Tag: password sharing

YouTube is cracking down on Premium family plan members who live outside the primary account holder's household. After years of lax enforcement, users are now receiving 14-day warnings before losing Premium access unless they verify their location. The move follows…

Warner Bros. Discovery has introduced a paid sharing option on Max, allowing subscribers to add one out-of-household member for $7.99/month. The move mirrors Netflix's paid sharing strategy and reflects the broader shift in streaming toward revenue generation over growth.

Peacock will soon restrict account sharing to a single household. This move aligns with industry trends set by Netflix and Disney+, both of which have successfully converted non-paying users into subscribers through similar strategies. As streaming platforms face increasing pressure…

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max is tackling password sharing and expanding internationally to boost profitability. CEO JB Perrette announced plans for “gentle messaging” on account sharing, with stricter measures by 2025. With 110+ million subscribers and recent profitability, Max aims to…

Deloitte's Digital Media Trends report shows that 25% of respondents borrowed passwords to access streaming content in the past year. About 15% used a third party’s SVOD password, 7% streamed pirated content, and 4% did both. Gen Z and millennials…

Disney has launched its own password-sharing crackdown following Netflix’s successful model, aiming to convert unauthorized users into paying subscribers. This strategy mirrors Netflix's approach, which led to significant subscriber and revenue growth. We explore why other platforms like Max are…

Disney+ has launched its password-sharing crackdown, following Netflix’s model. The "Paid Sharing" program charges $6.99/month for an extra member on the ad-supported plan and $9.99 on the ad-free plan. With upcoming price hikes, the cost for extra members will be…

Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" introduces new Emotions in Riley's mind and releases on June 14, 2024. Disney's streaming services posted a $47 million quarterly profit, a significant turnaround from a $512 million loss last year. Box office hits…

Self Financial's new survey reveals that 85.7% of paid subscriptions, including streaming services, go unused monthly. Amazon Prime is the most unused, followed by Netflix (28.2%) and Disney+. The average household has 4.1 subscriptions costing $40.39 monthly, with $32.84 wasted…