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The problem as articulated in the original article is that Disney's service is an existential threat to Netflix both because Disney will offer currently-unavail

The problem as articulated in the original article is that Disney's service is an existential threat to Netflix both because Disney will offer currently-unavailable content and because the Disney IPs are slated to be removed from Netflix. Netflix's problem is best captured in this sentence: > Netflix users are spending more time streaming “The Office” than any other show on the streaming platform. https://www.indiewire.com/2019/04/the-office-netflix-most-streamed-series-friends-1202127682/ https://www.indiewire.com/2019/04/the-office-netflix-most-st... Would a Disney streaming service cause people to switch or pay for both? That remains unclear, but I'd bet on a future of subscription fatigue where people pay for one video streaming service.

ymolodtsov 7y ago
Disney is just $7. It seems reasonable that cost-conscious people would choose only it, while others can still pay for it on top of their existing Netflix subscription.
- Phillipharryt 7y ago
  Disney starts at $7. These services always increase their price once they have customers hooked. I feel the initial plan is to price it so people will layer it on top of existing services, then have enough content to make it worth having alone. Then increase the price so that users have to choose between the services, and pick Disney.
IgorPartola 7y ago
I would love to have one streaming service that includes 95% of the “regular” content. I currently pay for HBO, Netflix, Hulu, and have access to Prime Video because of the Prime membership. I think Hulu is closest to “just TV” and I would be most happy with Hulu + HBO. Realistically though, Netflix has the best selection of children’s programming that I have seen, Prime has most movies I would want, though the rent/buy model is obnoxious. The main problem I still run into is the unavailability of content. Original Ghost Busters? Nope. Labyrinth? Nope. Seinfeld? Nope. If Netflix tried again to license everything under the sun, I would just give them the $50/month I currently pay overall for the 3.5 services I use.

ymolodtsov 7y ago

Disney is just $7. It seems reasonable that cost-conscious people would choose only it, while others can still pay for it on top of their existing Netflix subscription.

Phillipharryt 7y ago
Disney starts at $7. These services always increase their price once they have customers hooked. I feel the initial plan is to price it so people will layer it on top of existing services, then have enough content to make it worth having alone. Then increase the price so that users have to choose between the services, and pick Disney.

IgorPartola 7y ago

I would love to have one streaming service that includes 95% of the “regular” content. I currently pay for HBO, Netflix, Hulu, and have access to Prime Video because of the Prime membership. I think Hulu is closest to “just TV” and I would be most happy with Hulu + HBO. Realistically though, Netflix has the best selection of children’s programming that I have seen, Prime has most movies I would want, though the rent/buy model is obnoxious. The main problem I still run into is the unavailability of content. Original Ghost Busters? Nope. Labyrinth? Nope. Seinfeld? Nope. If Netflix tried again to license everything under the sun, I would just give them the $50/month I currently pay overall for the 3.5 services I use.