Topic: subscriber growth

Netflix's first-quarter results had many analysts shrugging off concerns of subscriber churn and competition from Disney+ and WarnerMedia.

Netflix added 9.6 million new paid subscribers during the first quarter, well ahead of the 8.9 million it was expecting.

Netflix is scheduled to announce its first-quarter financial results later today, but the company likely has more than 150 million new subscribers.

Disney+ Day finally arrived on Thursday, and following a lengthy presentation packed with lots of details about pricing, programming and financials, many analysts are increasingly bullish on Disney’s direct-to-consumer plans.

With online video services growing and pay TV services shrinking, it was just a matter of time before streaming overtook cable. That time was 2018.

According to new research from Parks Associates, 52% of U.S. broadband households surveyed now watch online video on a connected TV.

Not long ago the discussion was how soon AT&T’s DirecTV Now would catch up to Dish Network’s Sling TV. Now, Hulu with Live TV is moving into position.

WWE’s fourth-quarter earnings arrived with news that the company’s streaming service, WWE Network, now has 1.59 million paid subscribers.

CBS All Access said it’s coming off the best single weekend for new subscriber sign-ups ever, and it’s giving credit to the NFL and “Star Trek.”

Netflix added 1.5 million paid subscribers in the U.S. during the fourth quarter, in line with estimates, and exceeded global expectations.