So Much Streaming

WDCB’s Gary Zidek sits down with Daily Herald multi-platform editor and Widescreen columnist Sean Stangland to talk about the expanding world of streaming services.

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WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to the Daily Herald's Sean Stangland about the expanding world of streaming services.

“I think this was always going to happen, and it does feel like Disney+ is the thing that puts it all over the top.” - Daily Herald’s Sean Stangland talking about the growing number of streaming services.

Daily Herald’s Sean Stangland

Earlier this month, Apple launched its streaming service, on November 12 Disney+ went live and there’s more premium streaming options on the horizon. The question many are asking is are we nearing a point of streaming saturation?

There are monthly subscription fees associated with many of the new premium streaming services, but Sean says there are also several platforms offering free content.

Check out:

• VUDU

• Tubi

• Popcornflix

• Kanopy

According to a 2019 Digital Media survey from Deloitte, 47% of U.S. consumers say they’re frustrated by the growing number of subscriptions and services required to watch what they want and 57% say they’re frustrated when content vanishes because rights to their favorite TV shows or movies have expired. The website, reelgood.com is a great resource to help locate the movies or TV programs you’re trying to find.

You can check out Sean Stangland’s Daily Herald columns here.