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Disney+ and its Infiltration of the Streaming Monopoly

Broadway musical Hamilton was released on Disney+ at the start of July, which put the streaming service into the limelight as Disney+ took an initial step away from solely original Disney content. With this new rollout, Disney’s overarching aim was to infiltrate the streaming monopoly made up of Netflix and Amazon Prime. Come COVID-19, the pandemic has confined people to their homes and given the streaming industry an unexpected boost - especially for Disney+. Summer Journalism Fellow Joe Strong analyzes the stock value, market capitalization, and competitive advantages of Disney+ alongside one of its biggest competitors: Netflix.

Lifestyle, Journalism Fellowship, Finance & Business, TechnologyJoseph StrongAugust 13, 2020streaming, Disney, Netflix, shows, movies, streaming industry, Disney+, COVID19, movie, growth, Amazon Prime, monopoly, Marvel, ESPN, market, capitalization, Hamilton, entertainment

The End of the Giants?

For the past two decades, the rise of tech companies has been remarkable. However, antitrust rhetoric in political circles may mean we are seeing the beginning of the end for large tech giants.

TechnologyQuang TrinhNovember 10, 2019technological industry, technology, Google, facebook, Amazon, microsoft, politics, anti-trusts, monopoly

Down the "Old Town Road" & Up the Billboard Charts

“Old Town Road” only briefly rose up the “Country” charts before it was silently removed from the category listings by Billboard after being deemed to not actually represent a country song.

Facebook: The New Digital Monopoly

Facebook is not a monopoly in the traditional sense as it neither controls exclusive supply of a good or service nor does it technically have a high barrier to entry to start the business.

News & Analysis, All, Technology, USLilly ChadwickApril 25, 2018facebook, monopoly, digital, digital age, traditional, social, social media, Mark Zuckerberg, money, control, power, platform, digital advertising, media, digital media, ads, advertisiting, advertising

‘Alexa, Buy Me a Bottle of Tylenol’: Amazon Enters Healthcare

With its technological prowess and sense for revolutionizing industries, Amazon may be able to apply its powerful voice recognition products like Alexa, ruthless cost-cutting measures, and widely used cloud computing infrastructure to improve efficiency and service in the healthcare space.

All, Technology, News & Analysis, Finance & BusinessAndre RadenskyApril 16, 2018alexa, amazon, tylenol, healthcare, health, health care, medicine, trump, monopoly, companies, e-commerce, stocks, competition, goals, CVS, aetna, walmart, tech, technology, price, manufacturers