The streaming wars are about to kick up a notch when Apple TV+ and Disney+ launching this November, and with HBO Max and NBC’s Peacock following in 2020. Both the media and tech companies responsible for these new services are pumping vast fortunes into content development and licensing as they hope to draw eyeballs away from established platforms like Netflix.

A new analysis of data from Morning Consult Brand Intelligence shows that Disney+ has an early advantage with consumers, but Apple TV+ and HBO Max are not far behind.

The data also shows that Peacock, which is the only new service not explicitly tied to its parent brand and whose name was only just announced in September, has yet to make it on the radar of most Americans.

Disney’s early edge is even higher when isolating millennials, who have a large appetite for streaming services across the board. Forty-six percent of millennials already say they are considering purchasing Disney+, 12 points higher than Gen Z adults, and 13 points higher than the general population.

Unsurprisingly, perceptions of each new streaming service notably lag behind perceptions of the parent brand. However, the data indicates those parent brands are each well-liked by the public, providing a strong foundation to build on.

In terms of early buzz, Disney+ has generated the most with 22 percent of adults say they’ve seen something positive about the brand over the last month. That’s compared to 16 percent for HBO Max and Apple TV+ and 4 percent for Peacock.

The results are based on between 5,528 – 5,729 survey interviews per brand, with the surveys conducted by September 21st and October 21st 2019. The interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on age, race/ethnicity, gender, educational attainment, and region.

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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