Disney + and AppleTV+ launched in 2019. However, Netflix is still dominating the streaming business.
Disney decided to expand its business by launching its streaming services called Disney+ on November 12th, 2019. To add to that, tech giant Apple launched Apple TV+ on November 1st, 2019, another streaming service.
Netflix streaming services were launched 13 years ago in 2007. Despite being old Netflix has consistently been the most used streaming website. According to CNN, Netflix has 139 million subscribers. Netflix has increased its Netflix Original content with Oscar-winning movies such as Roma and series like The Witcher.
Disney owns Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, ABC, and recently Disney bought 21st Century Fox. The launch was Disney+ was highly anticipated because of the numerous content that will be available to the subscribers. For example, the launch of The Mandalorian. According to the analysis, Disney+ was trending more than Netflix during the first week of its launch. After a couple of weeks, Netflix and Disney+ were trending on the same level.
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On the contrary, Apple TV+ did not receive recognition as compared to Disney+. Apple TV+ promoted their services with “Apple Original” shows such as The Morning Show. However, Apple TV+ alone has 33.6 million subscribers total since its launch in November 2019. Apple TV+ may not have been trending on Google, but it continues to hold more subscribers than Disney+ or websites such as Hulu.
Do you think tech companies like Apple should get into the film industry ? How do you feel about Disney owning everything?
Coronavirus snubbed Climate Change
Coronavirus is breaking the internet ever since its discovery in Wuhan, China. The virus does not have a cure yet. However with its very mundane symptoms such as headache, fever, dry cough, etc. makes it difficult to detect and receive treatment.
On the other hand, Climate Change was being discussed on a high level at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Global leaders such as Prince Charles, Sanna Marin, Jane Goodall, and Angela Merkel have raised awareness regarding the consequences of Climate Change by mentioning that it’s the largest threat for humankind. Climate Change received media coverage when the Amazon Rainforest was burning and now Australia Bushfires.
According to the analysis of the subregions in the United States, coronavirus has taken over the internet in the past week. This could be due to the discovery of new coronavirus cases in many states such as Illinois, California, Washington, etc.
What do you think is worse? Coronavirus or Climate Change.
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