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Netflix Reportedly Weaving GenAI Ads Into Programming
Streaming // May 15, 2025

Netflix is reportedly about to experiment with placing ads in the middle of its programming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Apple Tops a Billion Subscribers as Services Climb to Record Revenue
Earnings // January 30, 2025

Go figure. Apple reports flat sales for Q4 on its flagship product and Wall St. applauds. But that’s what happened Thursday (Jan. 30) as the company reported record overall revenue and a positive impact so far on iPhone sales from Apple Intelligence. Get the Full...

Disney Sees 157 Million Monthly Viewers For Ad-Supported Programming
Streaming // January 09, 2025

Disney said its three streaming platforms have attracted roughly 157 million monthly active users worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Streaming Fatigue? Price Hikes and Content Woes Test Viewer Loyalty
Streaming // December 30, 2024

As streaming platforms continue to raise subscription fees, many consumers say they are dissatisfied with the quality of content being offered. Recent surveys, such as TiVo’s 2024 report, suggest satisfaction with both ad-free and ad-supported services has declined, sparking concerns that the golden age of...

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Apple Tops a Billion Subscribers as Services Climb to Record Revenue

January 30, 2025
Go figure. Apple reports flat sales for Q4 on its flagship product and Wall St. applauds. But that’s what happened Thursday (Jan. 30) as the company reported record overall revenue and a positive impact so far on iPhone sales from Apple Intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Subscriptions Play Dual Role for Primary Healthcare Providers

November 04, 2022
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The Best Way to Keep Subscribers Loyal May Be to Set Them Free

May 20, 2022
Consumers have started to rethink their finances, and subscriptions may be the first to go as they decide which to keep and which to quit. Many have grown accustomed to...

Rising Streaming Costs Threaten LatAm’s Digital Shift

March 30, 2022
Latin America is a continent as case study when it comes to digital modernization from payments to streaming, blazing trails that emerging and developed markets can learn from. Get the...

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Streaming Overtakes Broadcast and Cable Watchers for First Time 

June 17, 2025
America is now officially a nation of cord-cutters, according to new Nielsen data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Netflix Reportedly Weaving GenAI Ads Into Programming

May 15, 2025
Netflix is reportedly about to experiment with placing ads in the middle of its programming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Disney Sees 157 Million Monthly Viewers For Ad-Supported Programming

January 09, 2025
Disney said its three streaming platforms have attracted roughly 157 million monthly active users worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Spotify Discontinues Car Thing Smart Player

December 09, 2024
Spotify has pulled the plug on Car Thing, its hardware product that allowed users to control the company’s streaming service through car speakers when connected to a phone by using...