Disney May Offer Marvel, Star Wars Video Streaming Plans

The recent introduction of Dish Network's Sling TV has rocked the television industry, and for obvious reasons: subscribers can watch live channels like ESPN over their Internet on whatever connected device they have, something that has been long dreamed of by cord-cutters and those tired of traditional cable. Some networks have followed this up with plans to provide streaming subscriptions through which their own content can be streamed — Viacom, for example, recently revealed that Nickelodeon will be doing just that.

Disney has also apparently been closely watching the matter, given recent remarks by company CEO Bob Iger in a call with analysts and its inclusion in Sling TV. The Disney Channel is one of the stations that'll be available to Sling TV subscribers once the service launches, and that might only be the start of Disney's Internet-streaming presence.

By getting on board with Dish's Internet television service, Disney has already demonstrated it is willing to experiment with this brave new world. Said Iger during the call, "We may have an opportunity with a Marvel type product and possibly even Star Wars", speaking of possible future streaming options.

If the prospect of being able to subscribe to an all-Marvel streaming service excites you, don't get your hopes too high. While the possibility is there, it has been acknowledged, it was made clear that Disney isn't rushing into anything, and it'll be using its involvement with Sling TV to test the waters, more or less.

SOURCE: Deadline