October 24, 2023
Netflix Takes Lead in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps

This month’s PYMNTS Provider Rankings of Streaming Apps has a lot of movers and shakers. Netflix jumps to No. 1, knocking down YouTube. A tie in the first half of...

October 24, 2023
Italy Supports Big Tech Contribution to Telecoms Funding

Italy’s Industry Minister, Adolfo Urso, expressed broad support for EU proposals that require Big Tech firms to contribute to telecoms infrastructure financing. Urso emphasized the need for all digital transformation...

October 23, 2023
Video Streaming Presents Connected Commerce Opportunity

Video streaming subscriptions have the opportunity to integrate shopping into the viewing experience, with relevant recommendations based on what consumers can see on screen. By the Numbers According to PYMNTS...

October 23, 2023
CE 100 Index Loses 2.1% as Tesla Shares Slump on...

Tesla’s double-digit plunge helped lead the CE 100 Index down yet again, slipping 2.1% in a week that saw all pillars, save one, retreat. The Communications pillar was the sole...

October 20, 2023
1 in 4 Consumers Spend Indulgently on Streaming Services

As consumers mind their spending on nonessential goods and services, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that a significant share of the population believes that they spend liberally on streaming subscriptions. By the...

October 20, 2023
Netflix Leverages Fan Enthusiasm to Sidestep Gaming’s Subscriber Acquisition Challenges

Netflix is taking advantage of its subscribers’ strong affinity for many of its films and series to create an audience for its incipient gaming business in an effort to sidestep...

October 19, 2023
FCC Advances Proposal to Restore Net Neutrality Rules

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took a significant step on Thursday towards reinstating net neutrality rules, a move that aims to ensure open access to the internet. The regulations, which...

October 18, 2023
Netflix Wants to School Viewers on Ads Experience to Boost...

When was the last time you willingly signed up for an ads experience? In times of rising costs and inflation, a more affordable ad-based streaming option might not seem as...

October 18, 2023
Vertical Merger Enforcement: Where Do We Go from Here?

By Sergei Zaslavsky & Tyler Helms1   I. Introduction In July 2023, a federal district court rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s bid to block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game company...