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Max Sheds Subscribers as Ads Boost Streaming Revenue
Max Sheds Subscribers as Ads Boost Streaming Revenue
November 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeing its direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscriptions lose members, even as the shift to ad-supported models helps drive revenue increases for these services....

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Half Magic Leverages ‘Euphoria’ Buzz to Keep Consumers Engaged Amid Inflation
Half Magic Leverages ‘Euphoria’ Buzz to Keep Consumers Engaged Amid Inflation
July 18, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers pulling back on unnecessary purchases amid macroeconomic challenges, direct-to-consumer (D2C) beauty brand Half Magic is seizing on its founder’s wide social following to...

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Nielsen: Streaming Enjoys Strong Numbers as Overall TV Viewership Dips
Nielsen: Streaming Enjoys Strong Numbers as Overall TV Viewership Dips
March 19, 2023  |  Streaming

Zombies, hospital intrigue and Black Panther all helped streaming media dominate the month of February. That’s according to Nielsen’s latest edition of The Gauge, which...

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Netflix’s Subscriber Loss, HBO’s Gain Point to Changing World for Streaming Services
Netflix’s Subscriber Loss, HBO’s Gain Point to Changing World for Streaming Services
April 21, 2022  |  Streaming

One streaming media platform’s loss may be another’s gain. Numbers tell a tale — and the subscriber numbers that have just come out from Netflix...

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AT&T Says HBO Max, HBO Subscriptions up 12.5 Million From Last Year
AT&T Says HBO Max, HBO Subscriptions up 12.5 Million From Last Year
October 21, 2021  |  Earnings

The addition of advertising-based video on demand (AVOD) and the expansion to new countries in Europe is resulting in growth for HBO Max and HBO....

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Streaming Cos. ‘Go Big Or Go Home’ Shift Leaves Customers Confused, Providers Scrambling
Streaming Cos. ‘Go Big Or Go Home’ Shift Leaves Customers Confused, Providers Scrambling
August 02, 2021  |  Subscriptions

There are now more than 200 streaming services vying for eyeballs, attention and consumer spend. It’s one of the reasons that Vindicia Chief Operating Officer...

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Study: 69 Percent Of Consumers Say They Want Subscription Bundles
Study: 69 Percent Of Consumers Say They Want Subscription Bundles
December 17, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription bundles are making a comeback, especially as consumers spend more time at home under lockdown measures as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to...

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AT&T Streaming Investments Take $1.2B Chunk Of Revenue
AT&T Streaming Investments Take $1.2B Chunk Of Revenue
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Cord-cutting and the streaming wars are affecting AT&T’s bottom line and subscription base, triggering a disappointing fourth quarter, according to reports on Wednesday (Jan. 29)....

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NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
NEW DATA: Two Features That Win Subscription Subscribers
January 06, 2020  |  Subscription Commerce

Key subscription features like free shipping, real-time messaging and mobile optimization no longer pack the competitive punch they once did – now all three are...

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