Apple's biggest mistake was not to acquire Netflix, says analyst
What you need to know
- Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives believes Apple's biggest mistake was not buying Netflix.
- The analyst says Apple must purchase a studio in order to remain competitive.
Apple's biggest mistake of the last decade was not to acquire Netflix, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Ives says that acquiring the streaming giant years ago would have put the company in a much more advantageous position against rivals like Disney+, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video.
While Apple has resisted such a move, Ives believes that the company must purchase a studio in order to compete.
The analyst believes that resisting such a move will continue to make the Apple TV+ library seem small compared to the rest of the streaming services.
Apple has seen some success with Apple TV+ so far. Many of its shows and films have been nominated for awards. At the beginning of February, it was revealed that the streaming service received 11 nominations for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards.
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