Streaming services, initially seen as an alternative to traditional cable TV, are increasingly resembling the cable model without the profits. As the business evolves, streaming platforms are bundling services, leading to subscription fatigue among consumers. Popular streaming services with ads, such as Netflix, Apple TV+, and Disney+, are gaining traction as cheaper options, indicating a consumer pushback against rising costs. It's getting more expensive to watch favorite shows without commercials. By 2025, various bundle offerings will include combinations like Max, Hulu, Disney+, and Verizon's Max and Netflix, and Venu Sports' ESPN, WBD, Fox. The trend suggests that while streaming was meant to provide more choice and control, it is now mirroring the complexities and costs associated with cable TV.
Your favorite team's game might be on one streaming app today, and another next week. Subscription fatigue is real, and streamers are now bundling with others—forming often-overlapping packages that look a lot like cable. If you’re confused, join the crowd, says @AEricFisher ⬇️
By 2025, streaming bundle offerings will include: • Max, Hulu, Disney+ • Verizon: Max, Netflix • Venu Sports: ESPN, WBD, Fox • Disney: ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu • StreamSaver: Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ • T-Mobile: Hulu, Apple TV+, Netflix, MLB TV @AEricFisher's analysis ⬇️
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Popularity in streaming services with ads is gaining. These are the cheaper streaming options for names like Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney...ect. This may show consumers starting to pull back on spending, as well as fighting back against constant price hikes
Streaming started as an attempted liberation from the confines of traditional cable TV—a move to provide greater choice and control to consumers. But now, the business of streaming looks more and more like cable with each passing week. @AEricFisher's feature story ⬇️
Streaming started as an attempted liberation from the confines of traditional cable TV—a move to provide greater choice and control to consumers. But now, the business of streaming looks more and more cable with each passing week. @AEricFisher's feature story ⬇️