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Recent Usage of Streaming Platforms

Delivered June 9, 2020. Contributor: Syed A.

Goals

To find information surrounding the use, benefit and increase in # of streaming platforms over the past few months.

Early Findings

UsageHBO Now recorded highest usage on its platform during the last week since summer.
Binge viewing of series has ramped up by 65% while movie watching has increased by 70% on HBO Now.
Although Netflix has not released official numbers for increase in usage, it has definitely seen "a surge in streams".
Twitch has seen a 31% increase in streaming as the total number of hours 43 million from 33 million during the period stretching March 8-22.
Gaming streams on YouTube also increased by 15% since the start of social distancing measures.
The usage of streaming platforms has increased so much that they had to reduce the streaming quality.
BenefitsStreaming services have been offering new and free content to entertain audiences during stay-at-home measures.
Streaming content also allows consumers to connect with others by sharing the content.
New Platforms Quibi is a new streaming platform, which was launched in April.

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