- January 29, 2024
The earnings roll in, and the stocks gyrate — a roller coaster that happens every three months.
The CE 100 Stock Index gained 1.5%, as all but one pillar finished in ...
- January 24, 2024
Netflix is apparently cutting its lowest-cost, advertisement-free tier in select markets, a move that comes as streaming platforms look to drive more revenue per subscriber both through ad sales and ...
- January 24, 2024
For many of us, the new year is all about catching up on the latest films or music we may have missed in 2023. To that end, PYMNTS clicks over ...
- January 23, 2024
Netflix is strengthening its hold on the streaming category, gaining subscribers despite an industry-wide trend of many consumers canceling their media memberships.
The company reported in a letter to shareholders Tuesday ...
- January 21, 2024
Two weeks before its debut, Apple’s Vision Pro is reportedly facing an uncertain future.
As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Jan. 21), among the challenges facing the mixed reality device is the fact ...
- January 16, 2024
Netflix is teaming with French grocery chain Carrefour to offer low-cost subscriptions.
The streaming service announced late Monday (Jan. 15) that it was offering customers in the French cities Rouen and Bordeaux no-commitment subscriptions to Netflix’s ...
- January 11, 2024
As ad-free streaming becomes too expensive for many consumers, amid price hikes and broader economic challenges, Netflix is reportedly seeing surging adoption of its ad-supported tier.
Amy Reinhard, Netflix president of ...
- January 5, 2024
Netflix is reportedly considering ways to generate revenue from its gaming division, signaling a potential shift in strategy for the streaming giant.
Netflix games are free for all subscribers, serving as ...
- January 3, 2024
Amazon reportedly could realize nearly $5 billion in yearly revenue from its video advertising efforts.
Most of that money would come from the tech giant’s recent decision to add commercials to its Prime ...
- January 2, 2024
Americans are increasingly cutting back on their streaming subscriptions.
Streaming service cancellations increased to 6.3% in November, compared to 5.1% the year before, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Jan. ...
- December 27, 2023
Amazon has apparently set a date for adding ads to its Prime Video content.
The company will begin introducing commercials to movies and TV shows for viewers in the U.S. beginning Jan. 29, Deadline ...
- December 27, 2023
Amazon has set the date for Prime Video’s addition of advertisements into the viewing experience, as streaming companies increasingly find new ways to drive revenue from their content libraries.
The eCommerce ...
- December 22, 2023
As streaming platforms evolved throughout the year, many leaders in the industry set their sights on ways to monetize their content beyond subscription fees and ad sales.
For instance, Disney+ is reportedly looking ...
- December 20, 2023
The holiday season likely inspires families to stream their favorite festive films or music.
The services they use to watch these movies or listen to these tunes are as varied as ...
- December 14, 2023
From directly giftable subscriptions to traditional gift cards, video streaming services are finding ways to capture consumers’ holiday season spending.
Notably, leading players in the space do not offer direct subscription ...
- December 8, 2023
With streaming services increasingly expanding beyond just offering video content in an effort to stand out in a crowded landscape, Disney+ is reportedly exploring new categories.
As Rita Ferro, president of global ...
- December 4, 2023
Xbox is seeing its massive investment in video game content pay off, as more of gaming comes to rely on subscription models.
In an interview with Windows Central at convention Comic-Con ...
- December 1, 2023
Five months since the FedNow® Service launched, Miriam Sheril, head of product, U.S. at Form3, told PYMNTS, there are some encouraging signs.
Although it is early days, “from my point of ...
- November 21, 2023
Hulu has announced a Black Friday promotion that offers the streaming service’s Hulu (With Ads) plan at 99 cents a month for 12 months.
The offer is available to new and eligible returning customers ...
- November 21, 2023
Netflix couldn’t stay on top as YouTube grabbed the lead in this edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps. Other notable changes include Twitch climbing out of the lower ...
- November 17, 2023
Roblox is launching new in-game subscriptions in an effort to drive higher-margin purchases as, across the gaming industry, major players look for new ways to bring in recurring revenue.
A staff ...
- November 14, 2023
Warner Bros. Discovery is becoming the latest company to open a themed restaurant to deepen consumers’ connection with their brands, bringing a “Friends”-themed coffeeshop to Boston.
The first Central Perk Coffeehouse ...
- November 3, 2023
Netflix is reportedly considering streaming its first-ever boxing match as it prepares to enter the world of live sports.
The streaming giant has engaged in discussions about streaming a match featuring popular ...
- November 1, 2023
Netflix’s ad-supported tier now has 15 million global monthly active users, one year after the streaming platform launched the tier.
“We have built an incredible foundation, focusing on areas advertisers told ...
- October 24, 2023
As streaming subscriptions add new tiers to reach consumers across income groups, Paramount+ is rolling out its Premium tier around the world.
As Paramount ANZ, the media company’s Australia and New Zealand ...
- October 24, 2023
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 the ...
- October 23, 2023
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 Intelligence’s “How ...
- October 23, 2023
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 gainer, ...
- October 20, 2023
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 Numbers
For ...
- October 20, 2023
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 18, 2023
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 16, 2023
Netflix is reportedly expected to raise prices following the success of its password-sharing crackdown.
The streaming service is set to release earnings this week that show its ban on password-sharing likely ...
- October 13, 2023
As direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies look to drive more long-lasting relationships, many are finding that if they want to deepen customers’ connection to their brands, they must offer physical touchpoints, and ...
- October 13, 2023
Netflix, the popular streaming TV service, has announced its plans to open retail stores called “Netflix House” in 2025. These stores will offer fans the opportunity to fully immerse themselves ...
- October 4, 2023
There Are Ghosts, of Course
A bit more than 25 years ago, on March 10, 1998, Netflix shipped its first DVD, “Beetlejuice,” about two ghosts played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. ...
- October 3, 2023
Netflix is reportedly preparing to raise the price of its ad-free service once the Hollywood actors strike concludes.
While discussions are still ongoing regarding price increases in various global markets, it ...
- October 2, 2023
In 2018, writing about the ways in which mobile devices and technology changed the world, PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster noted: “In the three-plus decades since consumers were first introduced to a ...
- September 27, 2023
The Walt Disney Co. has reportedly begun taking steps to restrict account sharing on its Disney+ streaming platform.
The subscriber agreement for the upcoming launch of its ad-supported service tier in Canada ...
- September 22, 2023
Amazon will include “limited advertisements” on Prime Video shows and movies beginning in 2024.
The streaming service will also offer an ad-free option at additional cost, Amazon said in a Friday ...
- September 21, 2023
PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps dives into the world of entertainment.
Here are insights into the dynamic landscape of the top music and video streaming platforms as compared to last ...
