Exploring the Evolution of Movie Rental History

What was the initial promise of streaming services like Netflix?

• Movies available only on weekends

• A limited library of movies and TV shows

• A nearly endless library of movies and TV shows with the freedom to watch anytime

• Only TV shows available for streaming

What was the primary concern of movie studios regarding the rise of television in the early 20th century?

• Television would not have enough content

• Television would be too expensive for consumers

• Television would mean pictures in the home instead of theaters

• Television would replace radio

What was the impact of antitrust laws on movie studios in the mid-20th century?

• Studios could only produce TV shows

• Studios were forced to give up control of distribution

• Studios were allowed to own more theaters

• Studios had to merge with radio companies

What was a significant drawback of the Betamax compared to the VHS?

• Betamax tapes were more durable

• Betamax was cheaper

• Betamax was more widely adopted

• Betamax could only record one hour of television

Who was the first to open a video rental store, and what was its impact?

• Disney, it was highly successful

• Sony, it was not popular

• George Atkinson, it became the first official video rental store

• Andre Bla, it failed quickly

What was the Disney Vault strategy?

• Releasing movies on VHS and then pulling them from shelves

• Releasing movies only on television

• Making movies available for free

• Releasing movies only in theaters

What was Netflix's initial business model?

• Renting DVDs through an online service

• Streaming movies online

• Broadcasting movies on television

• Selling VHS tapes

How did Netflix change the way people rented movies?

• By offering movies only on weekends

• By providing VHS tapes

• By eliminating late fees and shipping DVDs to homes

• By offering movies only in stores

What major shift did Netflix introduce in 2007?

• Blu-ray rental service

• Video streaming service

• Television broadcasting

• DVD rental service

What is a current concern regarding the consolidation of media companies?

• Near total control by a few corporations

• Lack of streaming services

• Too many independent studios

• Too many movie theaters