By: The BitMar Team.
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Have you – ever – felt overwhelmed, by the sheer number of streaming services available? You are not alone. A recent study – by: Deloitte – found, that: the average consumer subscribes to an average, of: six streaming services; with many juggling (even) more. This phenomenon – known, as: 'subscription fatigue' – is a major contributor to the rising cost of streaming entertainment.
Subscription fatigue stems from consumers' desire to access a wide variety of content; but, also, their hesitancy to commit to a single service. This leads to 'subscription hopping'—wherein users churn, between services; to catch the latest shows, and movies. A 2023 Parks Associates survey reveals, that: forty percent (40%) of streamers admit to subscribing to a service – for one show – and canceling it, after watching.
Streaming services are well aware of subscription fatigue; and leverage it, to their advantage. Exclusive content deals, and limited-time releases, create a sense of urgency; encouraging viewers to subscribe, for short periods. Additionally; complex pricing tiers – with varying content libraries – further complicate decision-making, for consumers. A 2022 study – by: The Wall Street Journal – found, that: Netflix (alone) offered over a dozen, different, subscription plans—each; with distinct features, and limitations.
Subscription fatigue is a complex issue, with no easy solutions. However; increased transparency, from streaming services – with more standardized pricing structures – could help to alleviate consumer frustration. Additionally: consumers can combat fatigue, by: carefully evaluating their viewing habits, and prioritizing services that align with their content preferences.
Currently, next-generation streaming platforms – like: BitMar – may provide you the most affordable form of on-demand streaming entertainment. BitMar provides all-in-one streaming service, for life, for a one-time payment, of: $99.99 USD. It can connect you to millions of on-demand movies, TV shows, channels, videos, and songs (from many different sources on the Web), on the screens that you already own. In fact, BitMar provides access to more movies, and TV shows, than: Cable, Satellite, Netflix, Disney Plus, Max/HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock, and Hulu – combined – and more songs, than: Pandora, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, and Apple Music—combined. You may learn more, at: BitMar.com/.