Insights and Trends
How much is your streaming service really worth?
With another platform price hike, we break down what subscribers actually get for their money It’s that time again….another streaming service is raising its price. On December 8th, Disney+ raised its price by $3.00 launching a new ad-supported tier. Viewers interested in a lower price point who don’t mind watching ads can now subscribe for…
Read MoreDisney+ Originals are a Streaming Success
It’s hard to believe that Disney+ is less than five years old. Debuting in 2019, the streamer’s marketing relied heavily on touting Disney’s animated films – with the Mouse-backed streamer, no film was ever going back into their famed vault. Fast-forward to 2022, Disney+ is giving streamers like Netflix a run for their money when…
Read MoreReelgood For Business Newsletter #7 (Nov 2022)
It’s time for another edition of Reelgood for Business. We’ve got a lot going on this month, so let’s catch up on the latest news in streaming. Here’s our agenda: Happy reading, David SandersonCEO & Founder Beyond the Headlines 1. Why data accuracy and availability matter Streaming has profoundly changed our content-watching habits. It’s especially…
Read MoreWhat is a streaming bundle and which services are bundling up?
With so many streaming platforms competing for a limited number of eyeballs, it’s no surprise that different streamers have decided to stop fighting each other and instead join forces to offer bundles where consumers can get the content of two or more services for one low price. Who’s bundling up? Currently, bundles are only being…
Read MoreReelgood For Business Newsletter #6 (Sep 2022)
In today’s newsletter: Each month we strive to bring you the latest news from Reelgood. In September, we saw several Prequels launch, and a whole new batch of Top 10 Streaming Titles hit the charts. Additionally, we traveled to Europe for the IBC Show and launched a new B2B Website to help visitors better navigate…
Read MoreIt’s the Golden Age of Prequels
“How did we get here?” Don’t worry, we’re not getting metaphysical; we’re just asking the question that seems to be on every streamer’s mind these days. With the success of Prey – the prequel to the 1987 action-adventure Predator – and the recent premieres of Orphan: First Kill and Uncharted, the era of the prequel is…
Read MoreStreaming’s Epic Battle: House of the Dragon vs The Rings of Power
With near-simultaneous kick-offs, House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power have officially become the most successful tv shows on HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video. With hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, both debuted to record viewership that has only grown in the short time they…
Read MoreWhy Data Accuracy and Availability Matter
Remember the days of seasonal tv and movie releases? How viewers used to wait until late September for a new slate of television programming to hit the big networks (!!!), or how an early November theatrical release date was a sign of Oscar-worthiness? Neither do we. The age of streaming changed how we watch, what…
Read MoreReelgood For Business Newsletter #5 (July 2022)
In today’s newsletter: David Sanderson CEO & Founder 1. How current events can reduce your churn Current events need to be part of your strategy to reduce churn. Our data has shown that people turn to streaming to help make sense of current events. Highlighting content that explores current hot topics is a great way of engaging users…
Read MoreReelgood For Business Newsletter #4 (June 2022)
In today’s newsletter: Happy reading,DavidCEO & Founder 1. The original Top Gun jumped to #1 on the Top 10 Charts Both Apple’s iTunes movie charts and Reelgood’s Top 10 in streaming chart saw the original ‘Top Gun’ movie shoot to no.1 on the list. Click here to read on Variety. 1. Why Bob’s Burgers could help theaters, despite soft linear ratings…
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