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Below you will find solutions to a wide range of issues that the broadcasting industry currently faces as well as StreamVX case studies from the business sectors that the company operates in. So whether you are a CEO, CTO, CFO or in middle management, you will find expert information that may well help you in making astute decisions for your company.

August 18, 2023

Is streaming media in crisis?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Disney's Q2 financial report, presented by CEO Bob Iger, clearly showed the company's problems. The profitable linear TV model is in rapid decline and its replacement, streaming, is 'burning through' the cash.

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June 23, 2023

Did streaming just die?

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Szymon Karbowski

Do you remember binge watching full seasons of House of Cards, and then endless discussions about this series with friends, within the office, or with industry peers?

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June 9, 2023

Password sharing on Netflix is over

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

End of an era: Netflix against password sharing. Will it change anything? No, as this is the upcoming trend of the streaming wars.

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June 2, 2023

The fusion of HBO Max and Discovery+: the new revolution, or “same old same old” revenue stream?

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Szymon Karbowski

Is it a new era of streaming? Yes it is, but it all started with ad-supported plans, in order to gather new audiences.

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May 26, 2023

What is the future landscape of TV advertising?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Broadcasters and cable networks are undergoing significant changes when it comes to pitching upcoming TV seasons to advertisers.

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May 19, 2023

Are mid-budget movies dead?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

The answer is simply no, mid-budget movies are not gone, although the landscape of the film industry has certainly changed in recent years.

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May 12, 2023

Amazon Prime Video overtakes Netflix as the top streaming service in the US

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

As of Q1 2023, Prime Video topped with a 21% market share. For Netflix it is merely a continuation of Netflix’s gradual decline: since 2020, the streaming pioneer has lost more than 13% of its market share.

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May 5, 2023

FAST Channels: The future of the cost-efficient alternative to traditional TV.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

During the MIPTV event in Cannes, Omdia revealed the top ten markets for FAST outside the US: UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, France, Spain, and Sweden.

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April 28, 2023

Netflix disappoints with its Q1 subscriber growth

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

In the first quarter of 2023, Netflix gained only 1.75 million net new paying subscribers, falling short of analysts’ expectations.

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April 14, 2023

Netflix plans to release fewer, better original movies

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

During the last two years, Netflix has published at least one movie each week. Bloomberg reports that the streaming giant is restructuring its movie division and launching fewer films overall.

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April 7, 2023

Will Apple buy Disney?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

I would like to start a discussion about the recent rumors regarding the possibility of Apple buying Disney. It's an interesting topic that's been making the rounds in the business world, and I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

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March 31, 2023

Risky? Smart? How’s Netflix move to cloud gaming

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Netflix, the world's largest streaming platform, has revealed plans to expand its services into the world of cloud gaming.

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June 16, 2023

From crackdown to cash flow: Netflix's battle against password sharing triggers biggest subscriber boom in 4,5 years

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Netflix sees massive subscriber rise after password-sharing crackdown went into operation. This kind of approach works, resulting in an unprecedented growth of paid clients. Just after implementing the ban on multi-household password sharing within the US market, the average number of new Netflix subscribers on a daily basis reached 73k, a 102 percent increase over the previous 60-day average.

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March 24, 2023

Is subscription cycling becoming the new normal?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

I've recently come across a great report from Samba TV - State of Viewership 2022. This is definitely one of those papers I look forward to seeing - and I wasn't disappointed

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March 17, 2023

Is Netflix Oscars winning streak coming to an end anytime soon?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

It has become the norm that streaming services win Academy Awards every year. We are witnessing a new era of not only TV but Cinema as well. This wasn't easy and obvious since I'd like to remind you that according to the rules, to be able to participate, a movie must be screened in the cinema.

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December 8, 2022

Disney+ overtakes Netflix, why so late? Yes, you heard me, I am asking why it happened so late?

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

I mentioned Disney+ in some of my previous posts. When it comes to content, they rock the industry having various kinds of video movies, shows or series. The platform made its debut in Poland, attracting more than 1.9 million viewers in the country within a week of its launch. This was a huge success based on a series launched in a one episode per week format, so no binge watching.

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February 28, 2023

Disney+ sees the first drop in subscriber numbers.

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

For the first time since its debut in November 2019, Disney+ has lost subscribers. In the Q4 2022, the number of global platform subscribers dropped by 2.4m and now stands at 161.8 million. Furthermore, the much vaunted return of Bob Iger to helm the House of Mouse was unable to prevent this loss .Although the loss only represents 1.5 percent of the platform’s total subscriber numbers, does it represent a blip or a trend?

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November 18, 2022

Disney stock drops after reporting streaming increase

Trend Analysis
Szymon Karbowski

Why have Disney shares dropped, after Disney+ announced better than expected subscriber numbers? Is there any good news?

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