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Will streaming services die? Probably. But which ones depend on the network’s stature in the market. And let’s just be real about that major platforms and services do die, but it can also take time. And at times, they evolve. Take DirecTV, the traditional satellite provider.
I used to have their dish on my roof for years and that’s still an option today as far as I can tell. But DirecTV has also evolved and now also streams. In essence, it has joined the streaming services list.
The types of streaming services
We can break the types down to:
Major streaming services
This category includes:
- Netflix
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Disney+
- Max (formerly HBO Max)
- Apple TV+
- Peacock
- Paramount+
- Discovery+
Live TV (but streamed)
This includes:
- YouTube TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- Sling TV
- FuboTV
- DirecTV Stream
Niche networks
This could include anything from newer networks like DBTV and other specialty networks – like Crunchyroll, which shows anime, or Shudder, which specializes in horror.
Free ad support
Here, we can think of Roku channels and Crackle, for example.
So, in short, the answer to the question of whether streaming services will die is likely no. Will some streaming services die? Probably. But new ones will likely emerge to fill similar or other voids in the market.