Netflix, The Streaming Wars, And The Future Of American Entertainment

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🗓️ 8 June 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The average U.S. household pays for four streaming services. Those small paycheck chunks that can add up to big revenues.

Home of hit shows like "Stranger Things" and "The Circle," Netflix has made a lot of news recently. But not always for the best of reasons.

The company has come under fire for transphobic comedy specials. It also saw a drop in subscribers, losing as many as 200,000.

In an attempt to steady the ship, the company laid off some 150 employees, announced plans to crack down on password sharing, and is pursuing the idea of offering a lower-tier subscription with ads.

We discuss the streaming wars and where Netflix stands in the rankings.

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0:21.7	Thanks.
0:22.7	It's interesting.
0:30.8	We actually just canceled Netflix after having it for years
0:34.2	and years.
0:35.3	We really did it because the price just
0:36.9	keeps going up and up.
0:38.4	And there's so many options.
0:39.6	We have a toddler now.
0:40.8	He's really into all of the Disney shows.
0:44.2	And HBO also has Sesame Street.
0:47.3	And we just didn't see quite as much draw on Netflix.
0:51.7	I know they have a lot of good options,
0:53.2	but just for the price, we decided
0:55.4	to go with the other streaming services.
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