Netflix Now Has 139 Million Subscribers and Says It Competes With ‘Fortnite More Than HBO’
By Sara Shaw • January 18, 2019
Netflix estimates it commands 10 percent of all U.S. TV screen time. The streaming giant now has 139 million subscribers worldwide, up from 110 million a year ago.
“Our focus is not on Disney+, Amazon or others, but on how we can improve our experience for our members,” said the shareholders letter. Furthermore, “We compete with (and lose to) Fornite more than HBO.” On Tuesday, Netflix said it would be raising its monthly subscription rates between $1 and $2 over the next few months.