Streaming , Does it Still Have a Viable Future ?

[BAYLOR]

A few years ago , everyone oohed and awed over the new steaming model as the wave of the fuel in test proving views with wide variety of content form a small subscription fee . In present , things didn't go arriving to plan. What went wrong with whole steaming model ? Where does streaming go from here?


Thoughts?

 

[Brian G Turner]

Looks like streaming will do fine to me. Netflix has introduced ads, but then again that just puts it on a par with cable and satellite broadcasters. Disney+ is losing money, but it doesn't lock people into subscriptions - so rather than buy lots of disney DVD's at Christmas parents can just rent out Disney+ for Christmas, then cancel. Same for anyone who wanted to watch Star Wars TV series. Amazon Prime video also looks like it's still going strong. Apple TV has the powerhouse of Apple behind it, so they'll simply continue to grow their content.

The only alternatives to streaming look like terrestrial channels, which are looking increasingly stale - the BBC has a reputation for not daring to take risks on new talent these days. And satellite and cable remain dependent on syndicating content but the studios behind them want to stream them themselves, such as Paramount and HBO.

The internet is the way of the world for the foreseeable future, and IMO that can only mean streaming.

 

[Elckerlyc]

I don't see anything that is threatening the streaming services. But because of its success the competition is getting stronger, which makes Netflix somewhat nervous and more costs aware. It is telling that the first and biggest on the streaming market, Netflix, is also by far the priciest and apparently yet has to learn how to become a lean and mean streaming machine. (Suggestion: Curb the cost on the Board of Directors).

 

[BAYLOR]

I don't see anything that is threatening the streaming services. But because of its success the competition is getting stronger, which makes Netflix somewhat nervous and more costs aware. It is telling that the first and biggest on the streaming market, Netflix, is also by far the priciest and apparently yet has to learn how to become a lean and mean streaming machine. (Suggestion: Curb the cost on the Board of Directors).

Its not proving to be quite as lucrative as hey had originally envisioned.

 

[KiraAnn]

As I see it, the current problem with streaming is that they are dividing up the market, with a few exceptions. For example, if you want Star Trek, you have to get Paramount+; if you want Star Wars or Marvel, you have to get Disney+; if you want British shows, you have get Acorn or BritBox. NextFlix and Hulu are the exceptions, but have been shut out of some of those dedicated markets.

It's rather like the automobile market of the early 30's, and I forsee a period coming up of consolidation.

 

[BAYLOR]

As I see it, the current problem with streaming is that they are dividing up the market, with a few exceptions. For example, if you want Star Trek, you have to get Paramount+; if you want Star Wars or Marvel, you have to get Disney+; if you want British shows, you have get Acorn or BritBox. NextFlix and Hulu are the exceptions, but have been shut out of some of those dedicated markets.

It's rather like the automobile market of the early 30's, and I forsee a period coming up of consolidation.

Some player will fall by the wayside and get absorbed by the bigger players. This is already happening.

 

[BAYLOR]

Looks like streaming will do fine to me. Netflix has introduced ads, but then again that just puts it on a par with cable and satellite broadcasters. Disney+ is losing money, but it doesn't lock people into subscriptions - so rather than buy lots of disney DVD's at Christmas parents can just rent out Disney+ for Christmas, then cancel. Same for anyone who wanted to watch Star Wars TV series. Amazon Prime video also looks like it's still going strong. Apple TV has the powerhouse of Apple behind it, so they'll simply continue to grow their content.

The only alternatives to streaming look like terrestrial channels, which are looking increasingly stale - the BBC has a reputation for not daring to take risks on new talent these days. And satellite and cable remain dependent on syndicating content but the studios behind them want to stream them themselves, such as Paramount and HBO.

The internet is the way of the world for the foreseeable future, and IMO that can only mean streaming.

There going to be consolidation fewer offerings.