Netflix top streaming platform for Morton students
February 1, 2021
Netflix was the top streaming platform of 2020 for Morton East students.
In a random survey of 50, Morton East students 27 said that Netflix was their favorite streaming platform. According to “27 Fascinating Facts about Netflix,” by Broadbandsearch.net, Netflix currently has just under 149 million subscribers. The company has grown a lot, for example, back in 2013 it had 35 million subscribers. Interestingly, Netflix users spend around 1 billion hours per week streaming content. This means that their 149 million subscribers are watching about 6.7 hours per week. Oddly, 23% of Netflix users stream daily.
“My favorite streaming platform is Netflix because they offer a wide variety of old and new movies and TV shows to pick from. They also don’t have any commercials so you aren’t interrupted during your shows. You can also watch Netflix on your phone which is convenient,” senior Briana Maciel said.
YouTube came in second place with 16 votes. YouTube was created on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. About 5 billion videos are watched every single day and it is the second most visited site in the world.
“My favorite streaming service is YouTube because, since the beginning, it has served as a platform for anyone to put out real, authentic content and gain a following,” Spanish teacher Mark Zambrano said.
Hulu came in third place with 7 votes. Hulu is only available in the United States and Japan. It offers about 1,650 television shows and over 2,500 films. It currently has 36.6 million subscribers.
“I do watch a lot on the ones listed, but I have to go with Netflix. During quarantine back in March, my roommates and I watched a lot of series on Netflix, including rewatching all six seasons of Glee in about two weeks! I also watched all five seasons of Queer Eye and countless other movies, everything from Space Jam to Inception,” English teacher Noelle Lowther said.
No students voted for HBO and Disney Plus, two other streaming services.
yadhira H • May 5, 2021 at 9:46 pm
Judge Karen- yeah a lot of people have Netflix at one point. I got because a lot of my friend did and it has a lot of options of entertainment.
Anna Guzman Martinez (BELMARES) • Feb 12, 2021 at 1:06 am
Belmares, This article was very well written from the grammar and spelling to the structure. I agree with much that this article says mostly because I watch movies and shows on Netflix and during quarantine it was one of the most entertaining things to do, Netflix does offer a variety of shows and movies to all and has many genres, it is very easy and relaxing to pass time watching a show and getting attached and intrigued to its characters and plot. I also agree very much at where YouTube was put as it has always been a place to pass time even if a few minutes only.
Vianny Morocho-Belmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 8:28 pm
Belmares- I would agree I used Netflix and Youtube a lot during quarantine to keep me entertained. They both have a lot of different variety of things to chose to watch which I like.
Melody Vivas • Feb 9, 2021 at 2:44 pm
[BELMARES] Article well informed! I like how it shows real conversations of students. I love Netflix. That’s like my top app I use because all my favorite shows are there. Btw, iCarly was just put on there! go stream it 😛
Jesus Salgado (BELMARES) • Feb 9, 2021 at 2:16 pm
BELMARES
Honestly, in my opinion Netflix could’ve brought their numbers up by a lot if they didn’t remove their shows such as Friends, The Office, AOT, etc. Those were all good shows but Netflix decided to take them out but it’s still crazy how many viewers they’ve gone up since 2013 and it’s also crazy how many the whole Neflix community watches in a week.
Diego Rios • Feb 9, 2021 at 2:13 pm
Belmares
I honestly would disagree, due to the constant removal of shows and the lackluster Netflix originals, the content has just dried out after awhile and the platform has become stale
Manuel Macias BELMARES • Feb 9, 2021 at 2:08 pm
I agree with this article because i’m one of those people that use Netflix to get distracted. Netflix has a lot of good shows and movies that most people would enjoy. I also like how you used facts and statistics because it helps to prove and show the audience that most people do prefer Netflix over any other apps to watch shows and movies.
Yareli Ortega (BELMARES) • Feb 9, 2021 at 2:05 pm
BELMARES
I think the article provides sufficient information regarding why Netflix has had such a resurgence in 2020 mostly due to the global pandemic and staying at home which can lead to boredom if not for the streaming service of Netflix that has a variety of shows and movies for almost anyone to enjoy.
Rebecca Sosa (Belmares) • Feb 9, 2021 at 1:29 pm
The article was very well written I also am part of that percentage that uses Netflix
Anahi Fausto, Ms. Belmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 1:07 pm
Belmares- I personally think this article is very well written and I like how there are statistics to prove certain points addressed. I do agree that for me Netflix is an app I used very constantly but I’m quite surprised how Disney Plus had no votes because it’s also a very known app by a lot of people. This article is also very useful since it can lead the reader to see what apps are best to stream a certain movie and etc.
Erika Sarmiento- Cynthia Belmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 12:58 pm
Belmares
The article does provide information about what streaming platform is preffered these days which is great because it can help people know what the other person might enjoy, or it is something everyone can enjoy without having to debate on which platform they should watch the show or movie.
Karen Marrufo, Belmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 12:53 pm
Belmares- I think this article was very well done! I loved all the information and statistics that were added in, because it really blew my mind how many people go on all these different platforms to watch shows. I enjoyed the added commentary from fellow Morton students and teachers even, it adds more authenticity to the whole thing. I really enjoyed reading this article (:
Vanessa Gutierrez/ BELMARES • Feb 9, 2021 at 11:16 am
BELMARES/ I think Netflix is a really good app because it helps you when you’re bored it helps you get distracted. Netflix you can watch many shows movies or anything you like. Also Netflix has many different genres you can pick of. You have to pay for Netflix but it’s a reasonable amount per month. I feel like Netflix has taken off many shows and movies but every time they take them off they add new ones. Netflix also recommends really good shows and movies and it picks the ones you would want to watch.
kiara torres BELMARES • Feb 9, 2021 at 9:36 am
BELMARES- I think I’d agree with the vote on netflix ! It has so many good movies and shows and I love that they continue to add things to watch. I also love youtube and it is one of my top 3. Youtube carries some funny influencers !
MelanieOBelmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 9:14 am
I would have to agree with the vote. Netflix is an easy and my personal favorite streaming device and they offer a variety of movies and shows.
Karla Padilla- Belmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 8:10 am
I was interested in learning something new today, and it has been fulfilled:)
David Garcia • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:39 am
BELMARES, I find this article interesting too because I am within the percentage that watched Netflix almost daily to see if i could find something interesting. However it is suprising to hear that HBO and Disney don’t have more votes. I wonder what the percenteages would look like had there been a larger sample size taken.
David Garcia • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:38 am
BELMARES, I find this rticel interesting too because I am within the percentage that watched Netflix almost daily to see if i could find something interesting. However it is suprising to hear that HBO and Disney don’t have more votes. I wonder what the percenteages would look like had there been a larger sample size taken.
Jasmin Padron BELMARES • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:35 am
This article informed me that in the loop.
Kinberly Reyes- Belmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:27 am
Yes, I think more people have used Netflix during the quarantine including me and is surprising that Netflix users spend around 1 billion hours per week streaming content. This article is super interesting with all the information it has.
BELMARES: Kinberly Reyes • Feb 9, 2021 at 7:24 am
Yes, I think more people have used Netflix during quarantine including me and is surprising that Netflix users spend around 1 billion hours per week streaming content. This article is super interesting with all the information it has..
Reporter • Feb 3, 2021 at 2:35 pm
I agree with the majority of the vote , Netflix is my favorite to stream shows and movies on.