Shots fired: Disney prepares to ban Netflix ads after its CEO slams Netflix
Lest anyone wasn't clear about why it's called the Streaming Wars for a reason, Disney has just offered a few new examples as it prepares to engage in a pitched battle with Netflix once its Disney+ streamer finally launches on November 12.
Disney is reportedly planning to ban ads for anything Netflix-related on all of the properties it owns, save for ESPN. That's according to CNBC, which was told by a Disney spokesman that "The direct-to-consumer business has evolved, with many more entrants looking to advertise in traditional television, and across our portfolio of networks." The implication being -- why should Disney offer a platform for a rival like Netflix?
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Shots fired: Disney prepares to ban Netflix ads after its CEO slams Netflix originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 6 Oct 2019 at 14:15:41 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.