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March 6, 2026
Did Netflix Ruin Movies?
David Sims: When Hulu and HBO and all the other streamers start to crop up later in the game, it’s kind of like: You have Netflix, and then maybe you try another one. But you’re not gonna let go of Netflix. Netflix had just already won the war.
TL;DR
- Netflix had already won the streaming war before competitors like Hulu and HBO launched.
- Consumers were unlikely to abandon Netflix even when other streaming options became available.
- Netflix's early success created an insurmountable advantage over later entrants.
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