The pandemic's spread across the globe has shaken up entire industries. With millions of people staying home, video streaming is one category that has seen some very dramatic shifts. The European streaming space has been even further affected by the launch of Disney+ immediately following shelter-in-place orders.

One of the biggest countries to welcome this new player was the UK, which is a significant factor as to why there have been substantial shifts in this market.

This blog will examine how the British spend their time online, what happened to streaming giants, as well as local players, since the Coronavirus outbreak, and what impact Disney+ had on this space.