courtesy of digitaltrends.com
With an endless supply of all the “happily
ever after” moments we dream about, the Disney Plus streaming service has not
disappointed fans. With Disney’s library all gathered on one streaming service
(this includes Disney properties from Marvel, Star Wars and National
Geographic). Disney Plus surpassed 10 million subscribers on its launch day Nov.
12.
It was supposed to only hit 10-18
million within its first year, not its first day. The service hasn’t hit any
major snags since its debut, other than the usual performance lag that results from
millions of people streaming it all at the same time.
Considering the fact that Disney now
owns Hulu, the new streaming service does not generally have any real competition
other than Netflix. However, Netflix is making a strategic move by collaborating
with Nickelodeon to offer Nickelodeon content that will mirror what Disney Plus
provides.
Netflix will put all the new and old
content produced by Nickelodeon on their streaming service, offering shows like
“As Told by Ginger,” “All That,” “Rocket Power” and more. They also plan to
create original content such as a new “Spongebob Squarepants” spinoff.
It will be tough competition between
the two servers once Netflix has completely obtained all of Nickelodeon’s
content. Especially given the fact that all of the shows and movies produced by
the entertainment giant will have to complete their previous agreements with
other contractors. Disney also has titles under their belt that have yet to be
released from their previous business deals.
Disney may raise the monthly fee
after their first year of service due to the influx of new content that will be
available. Hopefully they keep their audience in mind due to the fact that
there are already multiple streaming services on the market.
How long the hype for Disney Plus
will last seems unsure, but it is exciting. This looks like the start of
something new in the streaming service world.