All articles tagged with #subscriber numbers
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNBC
Disney is set to report its Q4 earnings, with expectations of $1.05 EPS and $22.75 billion revenue, marking the last report on subscriber metrics for Disney+ and Hulu, amid ongoing shifts in streaming and traditional TV advertising revenues.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Deadline
Apple rebranded its streaming service from Apple TV+ to Apple TV, dropping the 'Plus' to align with its other services, and hinted that its subscriber base exceeds 40-45 million, though exact numbers are undisclosed. Eddy Cue explained the reasoning behind the name change and addressed confusion about the service and hardware naming, emphasizing the service's strong content and growth.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Business Insider
Business Insider investigation questions the accuracy of Daniella Pierson's publicly claimed subscriber numbers and revenue figures for The Newsette, revealing discrepancies between her statements and internal records, and highlighting broader issues of transparency and business performance.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Verge
Disney announced it will stop reporting subscriber numbers for its streaming services, citing that such figures are less meaningful for evaluating performance and aiming to better align with the changing media landscape, following Netflix's lead. Instead, Disney will focus on overall profitability in its streaming segment.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Investor's Business Daily
Netflix stock tumbled nearly 9% after the company provided a soft revenue outlook for the second quarter and announced it would stop disclosing quarterly subscriber numbers starting in 2025, focusing instead on revenue and operating margin as primary financial metrics. Analysts expressed concerns about the lack of visibility into key performance metrics, with some viewing the move as a sign of the company's maturing business and a pivot towards a slow-growth, high-profit model. Despite the stock drop, some analysts maintained their buy ratings and raised their price targets for Netflix.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
Netflix's decision to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers and average revenue per member has led to a 6.1% drop in its stock, as investors express concern. The company justifies this move by emphasizing revenue, operating margin, and engagement as primary financial metrics, and highlighting new business opportunities beyond memberships. Despite adding 9.3 million subscribers in the first quarter and reaching 269.6 million globally, Netflix aims to shift focus from subscriber growth to other relevant metrics, possibly to preempt future concerns about market saturation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Dragonflight, has seen a surge in subscribers, with estimates putting the current number at roughly 7.25 million, higher than at the expansion's launch. The game's general manager, John Hight, discussed the predictable pattern of subscriber churn and how the release of World of Warcraft: Classic disrupted this pattern. Despite initial falloff during the Shadowlands expansion, Blizzard was able to turn things around with the release of Dragonflight by addressing player feedback and increasing engagement through content updates. Hight emphasized the importance of player involvement and community sentiment in shaping the game's future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MacRumors
Netflix's crackdown on password sharing in the US has resulted in a 102% increase in daily signups, with close to 100,000 daily signups on May 26 and May 27. Although there was an increase in subscription cancellations, it did not beat the number of new signups. Netflix users can pay an additional fee to allow one extra member to use a Standard or Premium Netflix account outside of the primary location, and up to two additional people can be added (Premium plan only). Netflix's new policy is that all devices need to be in the same household location.