Disney+ has lastly knocked Netflix off its streaming throne, gaining extra subscribers than its arch-rival for the primary time.
The latest figures present that streaming big has gained one other 14.4 million subscriptions, taking it to a total of 221.1 million.
This has knocked Netflix again into second place with 220.67 million subscribers.
Netflix started streaming again in 2007, whereas Disney+ solely launched in 2019.
Disney+ affords traditional Disney films, in addition to Star Wars spin-offs together with The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, in addition to Marvel choices together with Ms Marvel and WandaVision.
The lineup has proved a troublesome match for Netflix, which just lately revealed it had misplaced almost 1,000,000 subscribers within the final quarter.
One of Netflix’s greatest successes thus far is the Stranger Things franchise starring Millie Bobby Brown, at the moment airing its fourth season. Squid Games and Bridgerton have been additionally stand-out hits.
Speaking concerning the current success for Disney’s streaming platform, chief government Bob Chapek stated: “We had an excellent quarter, with our world-class creative and business teams powering outstanding performance at our domestic theme parks, big increases in live-sports viewership, and significant subscriber growth at our streaming services.
“With 14.4 million Disney+ subscribers added within the fiscal third quarter, we now have 221 million whole subscriptions throughout our streaming choices.
“We continue to transform entertainment as we near our second century, with compelling new storytelling across our many platforms and unique immersive physical experiences that exceed guest expectations, all of which are reflected in our strong operating results this quarter.”
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Despite the acquire in subscribers, it wasn’t all excellent news for Disney within the newest report, which additionally confirmed it had misplaced $1.1bn within the final quarter.
Disney beforehand introduced it should launch a brand new ad-supported streaming service within the US later this 12 months, coming to the UK in 2024.
Source: information.sky.com”