A Recent History of Content Consumption (1976 - 2024)

A Recent History of Content Consumption (1976 - 2024) VCR (1976 – 2006) DVD (1996 – 2020) BLU-RAY (2006 – Current) STREAMING (2007 – Current) (1) VCR (1976 – 2006) • Start: VCRs were first introduced in 1976, with the VHS format becoming widely popular. • End: VHS began declining around 2001 and largely phased out by 2006. (2) DVDs (1996 – 2020) • Start: DVDs were first introduced in Japan in 1996 and became popular worldwide by the early 2000s. • End: DVDs peaked in popularity around 2005 but began declining as streaming services rose, with significant decline by 2020. (3) BLU-RAY (2006 – current, though declining) • Start: Blu-ray was officially released in 2006. • End: While Sony has stopped producing Blu-ray discs, other manufacturers continue to support the format. However, its popularity is declining due to streaming services.   (4) STREAMING (2007 – current) • Start: Streaming began gaining traction with Netflix's launch in late 2007. • End: Streaming continues to grow and remains the dominant form of media consumption today. What’s Next?