Comcast Adds HBO Max, Hulu‑Disney+ to StreamSaver
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- Comcast unveiled an expanded Xfinity StreamSaver bundle that now includes the Hulu‑Disney+ combo and HBO Max.
- StreamSaver—available only to Xfinity TV and internet customers and launched in 2024—now offers eight package options ranging from $18 to $35 per month, with potential savings of up to 45% versus buying the apps separately.
- Peacock remains in the bundle alongside Netflix and Apple TV, with only the ad‑supported tiers of Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu‑Disney+ offered; Apple TV stays ad‑free except for live sports.
- StreamStore, Xfinity’s platform for browsing 450 streaming apps and 200,000 titles, is being updated to let customers manage subscriptions and purchases within the new bundle.
- Jon Gieselman, Comcast’s chief growth officer for connectivity and platforms, said the StreamStore “puts customers in control” and makes it easy to mix, match, and manage the streaming services they want.
- Comcast highlights bundling as a response to rising stand‑alone streaming prices, noting that ad‑supported tiers are becoming more common as companies offset costs of sports rights and premium programming.
Why it matters: Xfinity TV and internet customers gain up to 45% cost savings on premium streaming apps, while standalone providers risk losing direct subscribers as Comcast pushes ad‑supported tiers to offset rising content costs and sports‑rights fees. This bundling strategy also intensifies competition among streaming platforms, pressuring them to reconsider pricing and ad models.
