How Will Apple, Disney, AT&T and Netflix Retain Streaming Subscribers?

How Will Apple, Disney, AT&T and Netflix Retain Streaming Subscribers?
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When Apple Inc.’s video streaming service made its debut on Nov. 1, it came with $2 billion worth of original programming—a feature widely considered to be the most powerful magnet for new subscribers.

But for Apple TV+ and its rivals, whose monthly subscriptions are cheaper than traditional cable packages, keeping viewers is a huge challenge.