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Vurt wants you to look at vertical videos as a genre of their own

From Disney Plus to HBO Max , almost every major established streaming service is experimenting with ways to get into vertical content.

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The Core Event

It's clear that these companies see video-focused social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as existential threats.

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Key Facts

In this arms race for viewers' attention, it has often felt like everyone is trying to find new ways to exist on people's phones.

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Context & Significance

It's clear that these companies see video-focused social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as existential threats.

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Outlook

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