(11-07-2017 02:16 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 08:22 AM)orangefan Wrote:  Disney is most likely looking at content for its new subscription service to put in a better position to compete with Netflix and HBO. Not only do you get Fox's recent release movies (currently shown in the pay window on HBO), you get a huge library of films and TV shows, including the original Star Wars. As folks have pointed out, it gets them the X-Men and Fantastic Four. Also, don't discount the value of all of the series produced or owned by FX, many of which are very good (54 Emmy nominations this past year compared to ABC's 34). FX also owns the entire library of Simpsons episodes. The combination of Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, ABC, ESPN films (30 for 30, etc.), Disney Channel, Freeform, Fox studios, Fox television production, and FX would provide a huge library of existing material together with production capability for a virtually unlimited number of new shows and movies.

Yes, it's this. Disney, ideally, would like to have so much content for its competitor to Netflix that the majority of consumers who subscribe would choose to subscribe to "Disneyflix" instead of Netflix.

Disneyflix is also a way to get into OTT for Disney-operated TV channels including the ESPN channels. Disneyflix could offer one bundle that includes both the movie and TV libraries and ESPN channels, Disney kids channels, etc. included, and maybe another bundle at a slightly lower monthly rate that includes only the movie and TV libraries.

If all Disney content (all th IPs, movies, ABC, ESPN, the dozens of other cable channels they own, nonDisney content they own broadcast rights to) is combined with the films and content Fox owns and made available as an exclusive streaming service, they could put Netflix out of business.

But let's be honest, the reason this news is good is because the world needs to see Wolverine fight the Hulk!