#42 Percent of U.S. Streaming Users Regularly Cancel and Resubscribe, But Bundles Reduce Churn (Study)

#42 Percent of U.S. Streaming Users Regularly Cancel and Resubscribe, But Bundles Reduce Churn (Study)

With the competitive streaming video business having matured in the U.S. and companies focusing more on profitability, subscriber retention has become at least as important as subscriber growth. Now, the latest data from research firm Ampere Analysis shows that a recent trend to pool together streaming services into bundles reduces customer churn rates. Overall, 42 percent…

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#SkyShowtime Names Former Netflix Executive Kai Finke Chief Content Officer (Exclusive)

#SkyShowtime Names Former Netflix Executive Kai Finke Chief Content Officer (Exclusive)

SkyShowtime, the European streaming joint venture of Sky owner Comcast and Showtime owner Paramount Global, has appointed former Netflix executive Kai Finke as chief content officer, CEO Monty Sarhan unveiled on Monday. Based in Amsterdam and reporting to Sarhan, Finke will lead the programming team, overseeing “the vast and growing scope of the department, following…

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#African Streamer Showmax, Canal+ Go Pedal to the Metal With Extreme Motorsport Drama ‘Spinners’ (Exclusive Trailer)

#African Streamer Showmax, Canal+ Go Pedal to the Metal With Extreme Motorsport Drama ‘Spinners’ (Exclusive Trailer)

Fasten your seat belts! African streamer Showmax and Canal+ are getting ready to go pedal to the metal. The streaming company, co-owned by African pay-TV giant MultiChoice Group and Comcast, and the French pay TV giant has released a trailer for the eight-part gangster and extreme sports drama Spinners, which The Hollywood Reporter is revealing exclusively….

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