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> they have monopoly They have a monopoly over Disney content but they don’t have a monopoly over content. Most people, even kids, aren’t constantly watching D

> they have monopoly They have a monopoly over Disney content but they don’t have a monopoly over content. Most people, even kids, aren’t constantly watching Disney and if they debase the product by ruining the experience and continually opening up UX advantages for competitors they will erode their consumer base over time. I assume they know this and so the picture isn’t so bleak as you make out (pun not intended.) The reality is they’ve been shoveling money into Disney+ for several years and I’m guessing the quality issues are mainly down to how fast they moved rather than some Dickensian motives. AFAICT the UX quality has improved over time.

adamc 4y ago
This. Sure, they have a monopoly on particular content, but I can certainly find other forms of entertainment. A small fraction of the audience may absolutely require Disney properties, but many people don't. Substitution is a real thing, and the force of the monopoly is thus limited.
pipeline_peak 4y ago
> Most people, even kids, aren’t constantly watching Disney May I present to you, the kids of America.
izacus 4y ago
Disney isn't just cartoons. They also bought (together with copyright and IP rights) 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar and many others. They pretty much own most of what younger americans now consider as culture. And with their capital, they can easily just buy more without you having a say in it.
- adamc 4y ago
  You're missing the point. Sure, they have monopoly content (so does Netflix, etc.). But they don't have a monopoly on entertainment, and most (or many) people can easily be satisfied by competing content or even forms on entertainment.
- nyokodo 4y ago
  > 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar and many others. They’re a big player for sure and I’m not dismissing the risk from their bulbous size just that no matter how big they get there’s going to be an alternative so there should persist a pressure to compete on UX quality to some degree. The monopoly power I’m far more worried about is how terrible the content becomes when they buy and fully digest an IP.

adamc 4y ago

This. Sure, they have a monopoly on particular content, but I can certainly find other forms of entertainment. A small fraction of the audience may absolutely require Disney properties, but many people don't. Substitution is a real thing, and the force of the monopoly is thus limited.

pipeline_peak 4y ago

> Most people, even kids, aren’t constantly watching Disney May I present to you, the kids of America.

izacus 4y ago

Disney isn't just cartoons. They also bought (together with copyright and IP rights) 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar and many others. They pretty much own most of what younger americans now consider as culture. And with their capital, they can easily just buy more without you having a say in it.

adamc 4y ago
You're missing the point. Sure, they have monopoly content (so does Netflix, etc.). But they don't have a monopoly on entertainment, and most (or many) people can easily be satisfied by competing content or even forms on entertainment.
nyokodo 4y ago
> 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar and many others. They’re a big player for sure and I’m not dismissing the risk from their bulbous size just that no matter how big they get there’s going to be an alternative so there should persist a pressure to compete on UX quality to some degree. The monopoly power I’m far more worried about is how terrible the content becomes when they buy and fully digest an IP.