US streaming rivals team up to catch Netflix

The sudden team spirit is all about the bottom line, with Netflix the only streamer that has managed to cover the exorbitant production costs of keeping users hooked. — AFP

NEW YORK: US video streaming companies are joining forces to attract new viewers, boost ad sales, and finally turn a profit – something only Netflix has managed to accomplish so far.

Be it Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max, or ESPN, Warner Brothers Discovery and Fox – the streaming world is reshaping into unlikely alliances.