How TVNZ took on the streaming giants

How TVNZ took on the streaming giants
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Daniel Dunkley
Most streaming platforms are struggling in 2023. Disney+ lost four million subscribers in the first three months of the year, according to Disney’s latest stock market update, while Netflix’s woes are well documented, forcing the company to crack down on password-sharing in an effort to claw back lost dollars. Even Warner Bros Discovery, the owner of HBO Max, has had to take billions in content writedowns to cut costs. While the US giants contend with “peak streaming”, dealing with consumer fatigue, constr...

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