Disney+ Reaches 60 Million Subscribers, Saving Quibi and a YouTube Alternative

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eMarketer analyst Ross Benes, forecasting analyst Eric Haggstrom and senior analyst at Insider Intelligence Audrey Schomer discuss where Disney+ currently slots in the video streaming market. They then talk about whether a free ad-supported tier can save Quibi, the difficulty of deciding what to watch and if Facebook's music video offering will rival YouTube's.

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