#streaming-wars

#streaming-wars

Execs have insisted Netflix is superior to YouTube while also making it clear they're open to deals with its stars. "We're looking for the next generation of great creators, and we're looking everywhere," co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in April. It's not just talk. Netflix has done deals with star creators, including kids entertainer Ms. Rachel, The Sidemen, and, most recently, science educator Mark Rober.

This year's Limited Series race underscores ongoing competition with Netflix, HBO, and FX contending for supremacy, having dominated the category for 13 consecutive years.

Movies used to be explicitly funny, with audiences expecting to pay for laughter. Now, humor has become a tone diluted across various genres, failing to deliver true comedy.

The cost of acquiring [intellectual property], attaching talent, and producing quality content has surged due to the streaming wars, making it unaffordable for many.