Tag: streaming industry trends

Netflix’s pivot to Sesame Street signals a strategic shift from viral kids’ hits to long-term legacy IP play. With Cocomelon leaving for Disney+ in 2027, Netflix isn’t just plugging a gap, it’s repositioning itself as the new home for heritage…

Vulture highlights how Dana Walden and Alan Bergman turned Disney streaming profitable in 2024 after years of losses. Strategic cost-cutting, price increases, and hits like Shōgun and Inside Out 2 fueled growth, alongside Hulu and ESPN+ integration. With a focus…

Ted Sarandos highlighted Netflix's focus on creating FOMO at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference, positioning it as central to retaining subscribers and advertisers. FOMO isn’t exactly groundbreaking and Kirby argues that it’s the bare minimum for any streaming…

Skip critiques Samsung's announcement of 88 million monthly active users (MAUs) on Samsung TV Plus, arguing that the metric misrepresents genuine user engagement since the app autoplays by default on Samsung TVs. Highlighting that MAU is a "vanity metric" often…

Sources tell The Streaming Wars that Starz is on the verge of soft launching its streaming bundle with BritBox, priced at $14.99 per month and set to go live on Thursday. This move allows Starz to bypass third-party platforms like…

Paramount+ is exploring a partnership with another streaming service, with WBD’s Max as a strong contender. This move comes as the streaming industry sees increased consolidation efforts. Recent data from Parrot Analytics shows that despite only a 0.9% title overlap,…