Game on: Why Big Tech is betting big on gaming September 14, 2022 When Bill Gates said “content is king” back in 1996, he opened a can of worms that has become increasingly hard to contain. This content obsession has evolved in different ways in the last two decades, with the latest bet from Big Tech being on gaming. While the evolution of video games has been progressing [...]
Netflix teams up with Ubisoft in video game push September 11, 2022 Netflix have announced plans to team up with video gaming giant Ubisoft as the streaming giant expands its offering amid subscriber concerns. The streaming giant revealed this weekend that it would be working with the French tech firm to create three games based on the gaming ‘universes’ of Valiant Hearts, Mighty Quest and Assassin’s Creed. [...]
Netflix pushes forward with ads offering as new players continue to pile in September 5, 2022 Netflix is reportedly bringing forward the launch of its cheaper ad-supported tier as the streaming giant tries to keep hold of a dwindling subscriber base.
Disney takes online video crown away from Netflix as global streaming war heats up August 11, 2022 Entertainment giant Disney said late last night it has taken over streaming rival Netflix in the total number of subscribers for the first time ever. Having gained 14.4m subscribers to its Disney+ the franchise now maintains a 221m total subscriptions across its streaming offerings. This is compared to Netlfix’s reported 220.67m total global subscribers. It [...]
Brits forced to get more savvy with subscriptions amid tightened belts August 3, 2022 New data has shown two thirds (67 per cent) of Brits remain signed up to at least one digital or direct-to-door service, despite a dip in consumer spending on subscriptions overall.
Netflix loses nearly a million subscribers as the tumbling user count continues July 19, 2022 Netflix has lost nearly a million subscribers this quarter as the tumbling user count continues for the streaming giant. Announcing its second quarter results, the company said subscribers dipped by 970,000 April through June. The good news for Netflix was that the fall wasn’t as deep as first predicted back in April, and shares jumped [...]
Netflix confirms new account sharing charges as all eyes fall on quarterly results and subscriber numbers July 19, 2022 Netflix confirmed reports that it will charge users extra if they use accounts at multiple locations as the firm cracks down on password sharing.
Streaming subscriptions continue to dwindle as Brits feel the pinch July 18, 2022 The downward spiral for streaming continues this quarter as more and more Brits cancel their subscriptions.
Netflix and ads: Streaming giant teams up with Microsoft to launch cheaper subscription plan July 14, 2022 Netflix announced a partnership with Microsoft late yesterday to introduce a “lower priced ad-supported subscription plan” to drive down its prices. The advert option will be an “addition” to the existing plans and will not feature on all offers. The streaming giant has not said how much the reduced package will cost, but comes after a [...]
Sign-up economy falls apart as Brits ditch costly subscriptions en masse due to fast-shrinking budgets July 7, 2022 New figures out this morning show that the growth of the “subscription economy” is stalling rapidly as living costs squeeze household budgets and people return to pre-coronavirus pandemic routines. More than a third (36%) of people say they have cancelled at least one subscription because their disposable income has fallen as interest rates and inflation [...]