Streaming Wars' Heat up

#. Streaming Wars' Heat up

 

In recent years, a major change has been happening in the television and movie industries in the United States.

More and more people are using their smart devices to watch TV show and feature films.

To do this, they are subscribing to different streaming services.

This has led to the so-called "streaming wars" to take place.

Various streaming platforms have emerged and are aggressively competing with one another.

Each of these services is investing heavily in producing big-budget content, as well as purchasing exclusive rights to famous movies and TV shows.

People who wish to watch these web television and full-length movies have to pay a monthly fee.

For example, Disney Plus owns most Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars films, and this has helped it to attract 50 million subscribers in five months.

Meanwhile, major corporations like Amazon and Apple have also joined the fray, each opening their own streaming service.

However, everyone is still playing catch up to Netflix, which was one of the first to switch to the digital streaming format.

Currently, Netflix is dominating the streaming wars, with over 180 million global subscribers.

So far, people have been willing to open their wallets to access the high-quality shows.

They say the services are convenient to use and offer a wide range of programs.

Watching digital content has especially become popular during the coronavirus pandemic, when many people are staying at home.

Because of this increasingly high demand, media analysts expect the streaming wars to continue for the foreseeable future.

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foreseeable @ fɔːr|siːəbl 예측[예견]할 수 있는 * for the foreseeable future 예측 가능한 미래에; 가까운 장래에

Because of this increasingly high demand, media analysts expect the streaming wars to continue for the foreseeable future.

The statue will remain in the museum for the foreseeable future.

It’s unlikely that the hospital will be closed in the foreseeable future.

 

dominate @ |dɑːmɪneɪt 1.(특히 불쾌한 방식으로) 지배하다   2.(...의) 가장 중요한 특징이 되다   3.(어떤 장소에서) 가장 크다

Currently, Netflix is dominating the streaming wars, with over 180 million global subscribers.

As a child he was dominated by his father. 

He tended to dominate the conversation.

She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn’t dominate.

 

catch up (with somebody) (먼저 간 사람을) 따라잡다[따라가다] (정도나 수준이 앞선 것을) 따라잡다

However, everyone is still playing catch up to Netflix, which was one of the first to switch to the digital streaming format.

Go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you.

After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others.

 

fray @ freɪ 1.(천이) 해어지다   2.신경들이 날카로워지다   3.(특히 자신의 능력을 시험하는 듯한) 싸움

Meanwhile, major corporations like Amazon and Apple have also joined the fray, each opening their own streaming service.

They were ready for the fray.

At 71, he has now retired from the political fray.

 

full-length movie 장편 영화

People who wish to watch these web television and full-length movies have to pay a monthly fee.

 

exclusive right 독점권, 독점 판매권 @ exclusive ɪkˈskluːsɪv 1.독점적인, 전용의   2.배타적인, 특권층의   3.(신문잡지의) 독점 기사

Each of these services is investing heavily in producing big-budget content, as well as purchasing exclusive rights to famous movies and TV shows.

@ purchase ˈpɜːrtʃəs 구입, 구매, 매입 (→hire purchase) 구입[구매/매입]하다

The hotel has exclusive access to the beach.

His mother has told ‘The Times’ about his death in an exclusive interview.

 

emerge @ iˈmɜːrdʒ 1.(어둠 속이나 숨어 있던 곳에서) 나오다   2.드러나다, 알려지다   3.생겨나다, 부상하다, 부각되다

Various streaming platforms have emerged and are aggressively competing with one another.

The swimmer emerged from the lake.

After the elections opposition groups began to emerge.

 

feature film  (기록 영화 등이 아닌) 장편 극영화 @ feature  특색, 특징, 특성 (→water feature) 특별히 포함하다, 특징으로 삼다

More and more people are using their smart devices to watch TV show and feature films.