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Nothing "weird" about it. They knew exactly what they were doing. This is what it truly means to be a "replacement for cable." To completely replace cable would mean the price would also be comparable. The big question is... Who will disrupt the space next? To tie this into YT stuff. The same thing happens frequently for content creators. Periods of innovation, disruption, and a new norm, happen in multi year cycles. Its up to creators to be always alert for these shifts and be ready to make changes quickly.

What happened to cutting the cord? 🔌 We’re now seeing a lot of bundling happening between streaming services and networks. For example, Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney are offering a discounted bundle (Max, Hulu, and Disney +), and Comcast just announced StreamSaver (Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+). This is weirdly reminiscent of past cable bundles that I used to pay for before I cut cable. What once was sold as a cheaper alternative to cable is now spending more money on streaming services/subscriptions. #entertainment #streaming #cordcutting #creatoreconomy

Some thoughts: A lot of the streaming prices are ad-free. Few channels (HBO) on cable were ad free. More choice. With cable your base bundle and bundle add-ons were less granular. On-demand. So much content is on-demand vs the hassle of managing your own DVR. Base internet price. To get into streaming, you have to consider the price of internet connectivity. Old-school cable content navigation isn't up to handling the breadth of live and on-demand content. Likely, being plugged into genre-specific entertainment news across services is more valuable. I'm ok with relying on third parties to help with navigation. At the end of the day, we are better off now. We have more choices, more content, and most importantly convenience (on-demand). You can still skip streaming and go cable if you want.

📺 Exciting News in the World of TV! 📺 Connected TV (CTV) usage is on the rise across all generations, bringing entertainment to the fingertips of millions! 📈👥 Approximately two-thirds of the US population are monthly CTV users, but there's a fascinating twist in the age game. Youngsters are leading the way, with over 80% of those aged 25 to 54 embracing CTV, while even 4 in 10 US senior citizens have hopped on the CTV bandwagon. Now, here's the million-dollar question: Is your business taking advantage of CTV? Learn more: https://shorturl.at/iHLNV #CTV #Streaming #Entertainment #TVShows #GenerationGap #AdSupported #Netflix #AmazonPrimeVideo #BusinessOpportunity"

📺 Exciting News in the World of TV! 📺 Connected TV (CTV) usage is on the rise across all generations, bringing entertainment to the fingertips of millions! 📈👥 Approximately two-thirds of the US population are monthly CTV users, but there's a fascinating twist in the age game. Youngsters are leading the way, with over 80% of those aged 25 to 54 embracing CTV, while even 4 in 10 US senior citizens have hopped on the CTV bandwagon. Now, here's the million-dollar question: Is your business taking advantage of CTV? Learn more: https://shorturl.at/iHLNV #CTV #Streaming #Entertainment #TVShows #GenerationGap #AdSupported #Netflix #AmazonPrimeVideo #BusinessOpportunity"

Bundles are back, baby! But it’s not cable 2.0. Platforms that once battled fiercely are now coming together, reshaping the entertainment landscape. 📲 Streaming platforms built on exclusive content are once again licensing those titles to Netflix. 📺 Competitors like Warner Bros. Discovery and The Walt Disney Company are voluntarily bundling together. 📊 Pay TV operators are offering bundles that make it easier for consumers to stream (at a reduced cost, even!). But appearances aside, these moves are not the return of “cable 2.0”. It’s yet another evolution in the #entertainment space—one that will change how all kinds of content are consumed and enable a broader set of companies to benefit from the shift to streaming. Read the latest Hub Intel on the next evolution of bundling ⤵ https://lnkd.in/ept_saKz #StreamingWars #ConsumerTrends #Media #Innovation

Had LG focused diligently and considered the compulsory legal compliance with the mandatory provisions in question on 26.6.21, LG could have gladly issued a valid legal tax invoice on 26.6.21 and an e-receipt on 26.6.21 at no cost or no time and LG could have avoided (i) the issuing of an illegal disputed Debit note on 26.6.21 and (ii) avoided invalid disputed suspicious tax invoice on 12.2.22 after seven months of delivery challan dated.8.7.21, (iii) avoided 163 complaints on INGRAM, 32 complaints, and 5 appeals on CPGRAMS, CMO complaint, Minister complaint, PMO complaint, etc, (iv) more importantly avoided victimization of senior citizen consumer for more than 3 years by simple compliance with mandatory provisions in question (v) avoided wastage of precious resources of manpower, money, time, and energy for the last 3 years for possible gainful productive use. This was the only desirable legal and valid expected right course of action from LG to comply with mandatory provisions expected by the CP Act,2019, GST Act, 2017, GOI, and the consumer to avoid any possibility of raising the first complaint 2851219 and subsequent 162 complaints.

A 'great re-bundling' trend is reshaping the video streaming market. As separate services are grouped together under soft bundles like Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, and hard bundles such as Max and AMC+, companies are challenged to adapt their pricing models and subscription offerings to remain competitive. Read our 2024 report for more insights: www.activate.com/insights #ActivateInsights #ActivateGrowth #ActivateOutlook2024

On 31 January at 12:15 there’s a great panel of industry leader exploring the dynamic landscape of OTT Pay models. This panel will help us understand the vast changes caused by the pandemic and the economic impacts, where we have seen soaring inflation, a cost of living crises, and more competition in the OTT market. AVOD has started to gain traction again with the emergence of the FAST model. But what about the Pay TV models that we saw as a stable source of revenue? Will we see a come back for SVOD? Or will OTT players diversify, and test and run hybrid models to meet consumer needs? For more details, to register to attend OTT Question Time Live: ⏩ https://bit.ly/3T5GfJp #OTTQuestionTime #OTT #Streaming #CEOInsights

The opportunities around FAST channels are there for the taking. Now is the time to step in. Who is joining in? We'd love to come along and talk about your project. Also, read our blog on this topic: https://t.ly/80TvS #streaming #livestreaming #fastchannel #fastchannels #virtualchannel