Disney+ looks to take on Netflix and HBO Max more directly
Disney+ and other new streaming-video services still face the test of whether their offerings are complete enough for Netflix devotees to make the switch
Walt Disney Co let the world know on Thursday that it understands fans — and even shareholders — want it to dramatically step up its streaming game and add more grown-up programmes to its child-safe library. The company already has drawn almost 87-million subscribers to its namesake app, but Disney+ and other new streaming-video services still face the test of whether their offerings are complete enough for Netflix devotees to make the switch.
For the first time, the answer for many may soon be “yes”. And Star, an as yet little-known Indian TV brand, is set to play a pivotal role in reaching Disney’s new awe-inspiring projection of at least 300-million total streaming subscribers globally within three years...
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