Disney acquires own streaming facilities, will pull Netflix content

Netflix is so cheap compared to cable, though. I wouldn't mind paying for a few streaming bundles as long as the coverage is wide enough.

I don't know if the industry will move towards consolidation like we've seen in music streaming services, but if prices stay similar to cable but I can watch whatever I want whenever I want, I'd consider that a win.

EDIT: my point doesn't refute that piracy will continue, just that more streaming services isn't too large a regression

Wow it's 2017 and they still haven't understood this. Nobody will pay for a Disney service, a HBO service, a Netflix Originals service, an Amazon Originals service, ..

Not because people can't afford it, Americans happily paid $120 for cable, but simply because the balkanization throws convenience out of the window and nobody wants to deal with that.

I feel like the title might be jumping to conclusions. From the article, emphasis mine:

> With this strategic shift, Disney will end its distribution agreement with Netflix for subscription streaming of new releases, beginning with the 2019 calendar year theatrical slate.

I don't read this as "Disney will pull content currently on Netflix from the platform", and I can't see anything else in the article that would suggest this.

It's almost like "Not Invented Here" syndrome.

I think title could be more clear. Disney bought a majority stake in bamtech aka MLB advanced media aka MLB baseball streaming arm. They also happen to stream HBO, WWE, and NHL. I wonder what will happen to those relationships.