Disney and Apple Won't Let You Binge Watch
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) completely changed the way we consume television shows. Instead of waiting for a new episode every week, binge-watching three or four episodes or even an entire season of a series is now a weekly event in many homes. But Disney (NYSE: DIS) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) aren't as on board with binge-watching.
Disney's planning to release episodes for its Disney+ originals on a weekly schedule. Hulu, of which Disney owns a majority share and full operational control, releases three episodes to premiere a series before releasing new episodes weekly. Apple is considering the same release schedule for Apple TV+.
While consumers love to binge-watch, there's a clear strategy in releasing episodes on a weekly basis for Disney and Apple.
Source Fool.com
