Disney raises streaming prices amid Jimmy Kimmel backlash

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00:00It's not just Jimmy Kimmel's return making headlines at Disney this week.

00:06The company is also hiking its streaming prices.

00:10Disney announcing Tuesday that starting October 21st,

00:13Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN plans will all cost more.

00:17Let's have a look.

00:18The basic Disney Plus plan goes from $9.99 a month to $11.99 a month.

00:23The ad-free version up to $18.99.

00:26The Disney Plus bundle with Hulu goes up to $12.99 a month for the base plan

00:31and $19.99 a month for ad-free.

00:34And the Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN bundle plan increases to $19.99 a month and $29.99 a month.

00:42The timing is tough for Disney.

00:44Millions of subscribers canceled their plans in protest after ABC, owned by Disney,

00:50suspended Kimmel's show last week.

00:52Disney reversed course on Monday, but the subscription boycott highlighted just how quickly viewers can walk.

00:58The company says the price hike puts them in line with competitors like Netflix and Apple.