DC Universe (streaming service)

DC Universe
Type of site
Video on demand
Available inEnglish
DissolvedJanuary 21, 2021 (2021-01-21)
Successor(s)
HeadquartersBurbank, California,
United States
Area servedUnited States
OwnerWarnerMedia[1][2]
Key peopleSam Ades (GM & SVP, Warner Bros. Digital Networks)
ServicesStreaming service, OTT
Parent
URLwww.dcuniverse.com
RegistrationMonthly subscription required to access content
LaunchedSeptember 15, 2018 (2018-09-15)
Current statusDefunct

DC Universe was an American subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) and digital comics service operated by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Networks, both divisions of WarnerMedia. Launched on September 15, 2018, the service featured a streaming library of animated series and films based on DC Comics properties, new original television series adapted from DC properties, as well as a rotating back catalogue of DC Comics publications, and online community features. In 2020, the service won the Webby People's Voice Award for Media Streaming.

In June 2020, WarnerMedia began to phase out DC Universe in favor of its new flagship streaming service HBO Max, initially by offering a promotional offer via DC Universe for new subscribers. DC Universe was relaunched as DC Universe Infinite—which is solely a digital comics subscription service—on January 21, 2021. DC Universe's original series and future streaming productions were moved to HBO Max and became Max Originals.

  1. ^ Donnelly, Matt (October 10, 2018). "WarnerMedia to Launch Direct to Consumer Streaming Service in Late 2019". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 14, 2018). "Kevin Reilly Named Head Of Content & Strategy For WarnerMedia's New Streaming Service". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Introducing DC UNIVERSE: A First-of-Its-Kind Digital Subscription Service Designed Especially for Fans" (Press release). DC Entertainment. Business Wire. June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.