Coronavirus: Will Shelter-at-Home Orders Help Disney+ Launch in Europe?

The new coronavirus, which has forced millions of Europeans to shelter at home, could be a boon to Disney+, which rolls out across much of western Europe on Tuesday

The new coronavirus, which has forced millions of Europeans to shelter at home, could be a boon to Disney+, the Hollywood conglomerate's online streaming service, which rolls out across much of western Europe on Tuesday.

Disney+, launches in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain and Switzerland on Tuesday. Disney delayed the launch in France, which was also set for March 24, until April 7 at the request of the French government. Rollouts in other European territories, including Portugal, Belgium and the Nordic regions, are planned for later this year. Currently, the Netherlands is the only European country were Disney+ operates.

Sidebottom said Disney+'s delay in France is also unlikely to have a major impact on the service's overall subscriber uptake. "We could well see pent-up demand build further" in France because of the delay, he noted.

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