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Post by kims on Jul 1, 2024 23:46:20 GMT
June 30th NEW YORK TIMES article "What lies ahead in the battle for subscribers." I think you can view 3 articles free without subscribing to THE TIMES.
Future of streaming is still unknown as explained by heads of a number of services. Turnover of subscribers is much greater than cable; 200 million subscribers may not be enough to show a profit; episodes of series can cost $50 million AND like Hollywood films no guarantee of profit.
My internet provider ended cable services in January-I had hoped cable would last longer until streaming services stabilized more. Services are bundling together, partnering with the likes of the Walmart Plus services. For quite a while the industry leaders expect lack of loyalty. For all the offerings each service provides, subscribers still find "nothing to watch."
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Post by kims on Jul 19, 2024 1:21:17 GMT
I forgot to give the final conclusions of the industry insiders. Subscribers will probably not ever be in the numbers to provide profitable streaming services. Advertising is still the answer. Streaming services will charge more and more for ad-free membership in order to migrate people to the with-ads service. Over time the number of ads will increase for each show and more bundling of streaming providers as the services try to stay viable.
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