Assignment Task: Netflix versus Disney+
Problem 1: What drove Netflix's early success?
Problem 2: What are Netflix's focal attributes?
Problem 3: Have Iger and his team of executives found the right formula to unseat Netflix as the leader in video streaming?
Problem 4: Should Hastings and his team at Netflix respond in some way to the looming threat posed by Disney, and if so, how?
Problem 5: When you regard the evolution of the video-streaming space, do you feel that traditional media companies dropped the ball by allowing Netflix to become so dominant? Is there still time for them to catch Netflix?
Problem 6: Why is Netflix moving into gaming? What is the potential gain, what are the risks? Do you think it is a smart move? Will they succeed or fail?
Problem 7: Why does Netflix start to show commercials? Will this help or hurt Netflix? How does it change the competition with Disney+?