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Disney Streaming Subscribers up 33% From Last Year
May 11, 2022

Walt Disney has reported better subscription numbers for Disney+ than forecasted for the recent quarter, a report from The Wall Street Journal said Wednesday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Netflix Pushes Up Debut of Ad-Supported Tier to Year’s End
May 10, 2022

Netflix might introduce a lower-priced service with ads by the end of 2022, The New York Times reported Tuesday (May 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Netflix Shareholders Sue, Claim Streaming Company Downplayed Slowing Subscriptions
May 05, 2022

Netflix has been hit with a lawsuit from shareholders which says the streaming giant misled investors about its ability to retain subscribers, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Streaming App Provider Ranking Includes Many Recurring Characters
May 03, 2022

If you enjoy seeing recurring characters, you’ll like PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps. The same 11 contenders have earned places in the top 10 this month.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon Prime Debuts Indian Movie Rental Service
April 28, 2022

Amazon Prime Video has debuted a movie rental service in India, pledging to release more than 40 original movies and series in the next two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Twitch Could Alienate Top Talent With Revamped Creator Pay Structure
April 27, 2022

Amazon-owned livestreaming platform Twitch could soon change how it pays creators on its site, a move that would boost the company’s profits but risks alienating the people who have helped build its following to this point, people familiar with the plans told Bloomberg Wednesday (April...

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Charter, Comcast Partner for Next-Gen Streaming Platform
April 27, 2022

Charter Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corp. have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop a new streaming platform, the companies announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO: We’ll Move Fast, Spend Wisely
April 26, 2022

David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., said the new conglomerate, which includes CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., would be moving quickly on a new vision, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (April 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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It’s Time for Netflix to Stage Its Next Blockbuster Pivot
April 25, 2022

When Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and INSEAD Professor Erin Meyer released their business book bestseller No Rules Rules in September 2020, they wrote that it was the video company’s unconventional management ethos that drove Netflix’s success over the years. Get the Full Story Complete the...