The answer is Nov. 12: Mery, who works at an advertising agency in Washington, knows the date well. Disney+, HBO Max (AT&T), Peacock (Comcast), Apple TV+ and the new short video platform Quibi are all players in a streaming war that will only grow worse at a time when more Americans prefer streaming to cable. And while many households have cut the cord to go cable-free with the advent of streaming, 43 percent of those surveyed were paying for both. Mery also pays US$12.99 per month for e-commerce giant Amazon’s Prime membership, which includes its streaming service. The Los Angeles Times previously listed 40 streaming options, which would cost a total of US$353.43 per month, but the Deloitte survey mentioned up to 300 different streaming services.

Source: Taipei Times November 03, 2019 16:04 UTC