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Member Mailing #288: Why Growth in Streaming May Be Too Expensive for Shareholders
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Member Mailing #288: Why Growth in Streaming May Be Too Expensive for Shareholders

Dec 01, 2021
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Key Takeaways

  • Both Netflix's and Spotify's recent pivots create a stark contrast to legacy media companies doubling down on streaming. 

  • After user growth plateaued in 2021, higher content spend may be increasing their execution risk and not solving for it.

  • Through the lens of growth, higher content spend also creates additional risks to future profits.

  • The …

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