US streaming ad revenue to approach $17B, but competition stiffens: between the press release and the invoice lies a gap, and that is where the decision is made..
US streaming ad revenue to approach $17B, but competition stiffens came in through the side door. It took three attempts before anyone treated it as more than a curiosity.
The trend behind this has been running for well over a year. The current field is the sharpest it has been.
Price and term
The technical side is where the differences actually live. The marketing pages describe almost none of it.
- US streaming ad revenue to approach $17B, but competition stiffens StreamTV Insider
Performance in the test
The price comparison is straightforward once the same period and the same extras are used for every entry.
The difference in detail
The figures to watch are the ones that move: the introductory price, the term after it, and what the cancellation terms require.
Our verdict
The checklist for the reader is short: note the term, check the availability in your region, and compare on the same period.
Head to head, that means prices change regularly. The assessment of performance does not.
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We tested this on a second network to make sure the result is not specific to one ISP. The summary reflects that.
Really useful breakdown, thank you for putting this together.
I would be curious to see a follow-up after the next firmware update.