5 things Netflix needs to do to fend off competition from Disney and Apple streaming services in 2019

With both Disney and Apple launching their streaming services in 2019, the market's going to suddenly get very rich and very crowded. So what does Netflix need to do to keep its "streaming giant" status?
UPDATED DEC 25, 2018

If 2018 is considered the year Netflix finally became a brand to reckon with in the film business, 2019 might just be the year that goes down as the one that saw Netflix's virtual dominance of the streaming content sphere take a huge hit.

News that both Disney and Apple are entering the streaming market has been around for a while, but now it's upon us, and the seismic shifts have been felt for a few months now. Take, for instance, the evaporation of Marvel content from Netflix, ostensibly so they can resurface with Disney: 'Daredevil' and 'Luke Cage' fans may have to wait till 2020, however, before their shows are rebooted on Disney's platform.

Daredevil was cancelled by Netflix and is widely tipped to be rebooted by Disney. 
Daredevil was cancelled by Netflix and is widely tipped to be rebooted by Disney. 

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