Streaming services are bringing new movies into homes during Coronavirus. As Disney, Universal Studios, and Warner Bros. digitally release their theatrical films early, online streaming services like YouTube and Amazon Prime Video are creating “cinema hubs” for users to enjoy them all in one place where they can be rented for 48-hour for $20. Meanwhile, when Paramount Pictures chose to cancel the release of their film The Lovebirds—which was set to premiere in April—Netflix swiped it up and will be streaming it instead. YPulse data shows how the virus has already impacted young viewers’ media consumption, with streaming service usage increasing across the board, and YouTube seeing significant gains. (CNET, The Verge)
