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Why Netflix is doubling down on strengthening its media fusion IP moat

Tim Mulligan

14 Sep 2022

commissioning

retention

Assassins Creed

It has been a difficult year for Netflix so far. 2022 has brought some home truths to a growth strategy that had become complacent in the wake of the streaming service’s Covid bounce, and where Netflix’s mainstream brand recognition allowed it to capitalise on the 12% increase in home entertainm...

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Why HBO Max needs to invest in the new global hit model

Tim Mulligan

26 Oct 2021

SVOD

HBO Max

d2c

Last week, the AT&T Q3 earnings announcement revealed that HBO Max has now reached 69.4 million subscribers (up 12.5 million from last year, and up 1.9 million from the previous quarter). Today, HBO Max went live in the Nordics and Spain, beginning its 27-territory rollout in Europe.

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