Netflix’s Warner Bros. merger puts rival streamers in survival mode

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How it started

From 2019 to astir 2021, we were successful the midst of a streaming renaissance. Paramount Plus, Disney Plus, Apple TV, Peacock, and HBO Max each made their debuts, challenging the dominance of Netflix and different bequest streamers similar Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. New indie streaming services, similar the cinephile-focused Criterion Channel, emerged during this time.

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