It’s a story about baseball, the dot-com era, and Disney’s massive IP library.
Disney is now the king of the streaming giants. With 221.1 million subscribers across its streaming platforms, Walt Disney Co.’s streaming services have a higher number of subscribers than Netflix, which has 220.7 million subscribers. Disney is maintaining its growth while its competitors struggle to keep customers satisfied.
According to the Washington Post, the company’s flagship streamer, Disney+, added 14.4 million subscribers between April and early July.
How did Disney overcome Netflix in just three years? By combining its great content with technology developed and acquired from Major League Baseball. It’s a wild story, so let’s break it down.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
