Disney+ responds to claims the streamer will now show ads on all subscription tiers

Disney+ has clarified claims that it will be adding adverts to all of its subscriber tiers. Traditionally, the streamer’s tiers have included a lower Standard with Ads plan, which costs £5.99 per month and doesn’t allow ad-free viewing. However, reports have emerged claiming that the Standard and Premium tiers, which are described as ad-free and cost £9.99 and £14.99 a month respectively, will now include some forms of promotional content. According to updated terms sent to UK users (via IGN and Dexterto), changes in the Disney+ Subscriber Agreement “may include: (i) promotional content, (ii) sponsorships, and (iii) advertisements before/after playback of Content and in channels, live/as-live, special events, and any third-party services content”. However, the exception is in Junior Mode, with ads never shown regardless of the plan tier. Trailers and promotional content have appeared before and after shows and films regardless of subscription tier for a while, though Disney+ appears to have allayed worries that ads may be shown in the middle of content as some have feared. In response to the reports, the streamer has now clarified that users on ad-free tiers will continue to not se...