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Netflix’s transparency report reveals a subscriber surge
Netflix stated in a letter to shareholders released on Thursday that it will no longer announce subscriber membership numbers, which are seen as a crucial indicator of a streaming service’s performance, beginning next year. Netflix says that spending time on the service is a better measure of a cust…
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Netflix stated in a letter to shareholders released on Thursday that it will no longer announce subscriber membership numbers, which are seen as a crucial indicator of a streaming service’s performance, beginning next year. Netflix says that spending time on the service is a…
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Netflix stated in a letter to shareholders released on Thursday that it will no longer announce subscriber membership numbers, which are seen as a crucial indicator of a streaming service’s performance, beginning next year. Netflix says that spending time on the service is a better measure of a customer’s contentment; therefore, it will instead concentrate on engagement. Streaming services, including Netflix, have historically been secretive about sharing viewer numbers. However, the landscape began to shift as industry organisations like the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) advocated for greater transparency.
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Also read: Meta denies allowing Netflix access to users’ private information Despite recent successes and a strong performance in subscriber growth, Netflix has chosen not to announce its latest subscriber numbers. This decision comes as a surprise, considering the streaming service’s previous steps towards transparency with initiatives like the “What We Watched” report. Netflix’s latest earnings report for the first fiscal quarter of 2024 revealed a significant milestone, with the service adding 9.33 million new subscribers. This brings Netflix’s global subscriber count to approximately 270 million, indicating a robust growth trajectory for the streaming giant. Also read: Netflix hits Q4 subscriber peak with ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Killer’ and crackdown on account sharing
Key Points
- The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) advocated for greater transparency in viewer numbers.
- Netflix’s recent earnings report for the first fiscal quarter of 2024 revealed the addition of 9.33 million new subscribers.
- The introduction of a lower-priced ad-supported tier and a crackdown on password sharing were key factors contributing to Netflix’s growth and success in the past year.
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