Streaming Services Models and Challenges

The video discusses the different models of Amazon, YouTube, and Netflix in the streaming industry. Netflix focuses on original content, investing heavily in shows like 'House of Cards'. Amazon offers video as part of its Prime subscription, while YouTube is moving towards professional content. The future of TV is predicted to be internet-based, raising questions about the impact on advertising-supported networks as viewers increasingly skip ads.

What percentage of Netflix's budget is dedicated to original content?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 2%

How does Amazon's video model differ from Netflix's?

• Amazon offers free video with a Prime subscription

• Amazon requires a separate video subscription

• Amazon only streams original content

• Amazon charges per movie watched

What is a key strategy Amazon uses to attract customers to its store?

• Offering exclusive content

• Providing free delivery and video

• Partnering with other streaming services

• Charging lower subscription fees

What shift has YouTube made in its content strategy?

• Focusing on longer movies

• Moving towards professional content

• Increasing user-generated content

• Partnering with cable networks

Which companies are mentioned as competitors in the streaming space?

• Spotify and Pandora

• Apple TV and HBO

• Verizon and AT&T

• Hulu and Disney+

What does Reed Hastings predict about the future of television?

• It will be free for all users

• It will remain cable-based

• It will be delivered over the Internet

• It will be mostly ad-supported

What is a significant benefit of Internet-delivered television?

• Higher quality content

• More advertisements

• Ability to binge-watch

• Lower subscription costs

What challenge does ad-skipping pose to traditional TV networks?

• Increased production costs

• Loss of advertising revenue

• More competition from radio

• Decreased viewer engagement

What is a potential consequence for advertising-supported TV if ad-skipping continues?

• Higher subscription fees

• Fewer quality dramas produced

• Increased ad frequency

• More live events broadcasted

What is a common behavior among viewers with DVR capabilities?

• Paying for premium channels

• Recording fewer shows

• Skipping advertisements

• Watching more live TV