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Netflix about to go Bankrupt !



It seems that The Netflix era is in trouble.The recent article by a Forbes editor points towards something which isn't actually pleasing for all of us, Netflix lovers. With debt and liabilities of around $ 30 billion and increasing , the streaming giant has failed miserably to keep its investors' faith unharmed.


  • What's the story?

‌With negative cash flow of more than $ 3 billion this year , the company has lost almost 30% from its all time high valuation. As there is not much of huge  growth in the number of subscribers further plunge in its shares is highly likely. With continuous losses, increasing debts and competitive threats from other players , it will be very difficult to expect drastic improvements from Netflix in the upcoming years. Though Netflix invests a chunk of its money for in-house contents , it still relies  largely on other players. While Disney is planning to launch its benchmark ,  Disney+ platform in 2019 it will be very interesting to see if Netflix can overcome this threat,  dominate the market and turn profitable proving all the market pundits wrong.



  • What is next?

‌To cover-up its expenses Netflix has got two options - either to keep borrowing money and scale its business or to increase its revenue by increasing subscription charges and exploring other monetization channels.With increasing competition from local and global players it seems very unlikely that Netflix will increase its pricing.It will be very interesting to see how Netflix keeps moving. In short, is Netflix at a dead end? Do you think the streaming giant's days are numbered? Let us know in the comment section below.

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