The state of the streaming wars
Netflix became a streaming king during the COVID-19 pandemic, but competitors are playing catch-up. We talk about what's next for everyone.
Headlines From The Times · Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, Angel Carreras, David Toledo, Mario Diaz, Kinsee Morlan, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton, Madalyn Amato, Carlos De Loera
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Show Notes
Streaming services were one of the few winners from the pandemic, especially Netflix. But the pandemic’s binge boom seems to have burst.
Today, the winners and losers in the streaming wars and how providers are handling the post-quarantine subscriber drop.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times film business reporter Ryan Faughnder
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