Can anyone remember the last time they sat in front of a TV set and watched a live program? Do not include sports, political debates or news coverage. Think about watching a new episode of a syndicated television program like The Walking Dead Or Modern Family. The answer may surprise you. In fact if that question was asked 10 years ago the answers would have been instant, but in today 's age it might have only taken someone a few moments to answer. The reason behind this is because of the power of Television Streaming Services. The way we watch and consume TV content is currently changing due to the likes of Netflix, HBO GO and Hulu and many others. The question is why, why are so many people obsessed spending hours binge watching. Why do
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However, this does not mean it that these conversations have been wiped away, they 've only been formed into something different. Ever since streaming services started to produce their own original content; a few shows got the power to make people drop everything and binge watch their products. Take Stranger Things as a prime example, when it was released back in July it became a cultural phenomenon. .People could not walk the street without having the show being mentioned because fans would not stop talking about it. With the addition of social media the conversation went from verbal conversations with people to online chat. Instead of not paying attention to conversation at work to avoid spoilers, many stay off social media and go full media blackout. With the advantage of streaming and having its whole season available at the start, Stranger Things is still currently relevant as late bloomers to the show are being added every day, which then begins the conversation cycle over again .
The biggest question is that of the appeal of all of these streaming services. What sets apart Netflix from Hulu or HBO from Amazon Prime. On the surface they all look and sound the same, provide 24 hour quality television to their viewers. As stated before, they all have the same …show more content…
What sets them apart wide range of TV broadcast shows. Unlike Netflix, Hulu partners with major TV cable companies such as CBS, FOx and ABC to release brand new episodes of their shows only a day after they first aired. This exposes Netflix 's biggest weakness, Unless it a Netflix original, a lots shows on Netflix are fairly old. While they do have a ton of current and modern TV shows, they add full seasons at a time, and it take mostly up to a full year since a shows last Tv Broadcast to add a new season. Hulu is kind of like the hipster of the streaming services. They are up to date and don 't look much to the past at all. People see Hulu as a way to stay in touch with the latest and hottest show. The biggest weakness of Hulu is their original content. So far, Hulu has only produced a few of its own programs. While there are a few to name, Its not even close to the likes of Netflix. That all could be because Hulu has not been around as long as Netflix. With enough time and experience, it likely that the day will come when Hulu catches up to Netflix when it comes to original
However, this does not mean it that these conversations have been wiped away, they 've only been formed into something different. Ever since streaming services started to produce their own original content; a few shows got the power to make people drop everything and binge watch their products. Take Stranger Things as a prime example, when it was released back in July it became a cultural phenomenon. .People could not walk the street without having the show being mentioned because fans would not stop talking about it. With the addition of social media the conversation went from verbal conversations with people to online chat. Instead of not paying attention to conversation at work to avoid spoilers, many stay off social media and go full media blackout. With the advantage of streaming and having its whole season available at the start, Stranger Things is still currently relevant as late bloomers to the show are being added every day, which then begins the conversation cycle over again .
The biggest question is that of the appeal of all of these streaming services. What sets apart Netflix from Hulu or HBO from Amazon Prime. On the surface they all look and sound the same, provide 24 hour quality television to their viewers. As stated before, they all have the same …show more content…
What sets them apart wide range of TV broadcast shows. Unlike Netflix, Hulu partners with major TV cable companies such as CBS, FOx and ABC to release brand new episodes of their shows only a day after they first aired. This exposes Netflix 's biggest weakness, Unless it a Netflix original, a lots shows on Netflix are fairly old. While they do have a ton of current and modern TV shows, they add full seasons at a time, and it take mostly up to a full year since a shows last Tv Broadcast to add a new season. Hulu is kind of like the hipster of the streaming services. They are up to date and don 't look much to the past at all. People see Hulu as a way to stay in touch with the latest and hottest show. The biggest weakness of Hulu is their original content. So far, Hulu has only produced a few of its own programs. While there are a few to name, Its not even close to the likes of Netflix. That all could be because Hulu has not been around as long as Netflix. With enough time and experience, it likely that the day will come when Hulu catches up to Netflix when it comes to original