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Women’s Sports Score Lucrative TV Deals Amidst Battle for Rights Between Cable and Streaming Companies

Women’s Sports Score Lucrative TV Deals Amidst Battle for Rights Between Cable and Streaming Companies

by James Van Bramer | Dec 22, 2023

As women’s sports have become more popular, television and streaming companies have started paying attention. The National Women’s Soccer League’s upcoming broadcast-rights deal is worth $240 million over four years, 40 times the amount of its current deal. The...
Netflix Turns to Growing its Ad Tier as Profits Are Harder to Come By

Netflix Turns to Growing its Ad Tier as Profits Are Harder to Come By

by James Van Bramer | Dec 3, 2023

To increase profits after the Hollywood strikes hit the streaming industry this year, Netflix chose the easiest and most lucrative option: raising prices to drive growth in its ad-supported subscription tier. The move may boost the streaming giant in the short term,...
Netflix Sets Sights on Expanding Ad-Tier Packages as Password-Sharing Crackdown Spurs Growth

Netflix Sets Sights on Expanding Ad-Tier Packages as Password-Sharing Crackdown Spurs Growth

by James Van Bramer | Oct 18, 2023

Netflix said its password-sharing crackdown boosted its third quarter subscriptions above expectations as the company plans to increase prices to push subscribers toward its developing advertising tier. The streaming giant added 8.8 million subscribers in the third...
Netflix Becomes Latest Streaming Service to Raise its Prices

Netflix Becomes Latest Streaming Service to Raise its Prices

by James Van Bramer | Oct 5, 2023

Netflix intends to increase its ad-free service prices after the Hollywood strike concludes following a series of recent price hikes by other major streaming platforms. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the company discussing the idea of raising its...
Streaming Stocks Suffer as Hollywood Strikes Drag on, But Netflix Remains Best Bet

Streaming Stocks Suffer as Hollywood Strikes Drag on, But Netflix Remains Best Bet

by James Van Bramer | Sep 22, 2023

A strike may have halted movie and film television production, but investors are staging their own walkout on the stocks of streaming companies. Netflix, which has handsomely outperformed the market this year, fell 9% through the first three weeks of September. Roku...

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