Recent data from Parks Associates noted the extent of this shift: 59% of subscriptions across the eight leading streaming video-on-demand services in the third quarter of 2024 were basic-tier subscriptions with ads. The rise of ad-supported tiers comes as 46% of internet households have now cut the cord from traditional pay TV, representing 56 million households seeking alternatives.
From the article, "Streaming paradox: More options, less clarity in business models" by Dak Dillon
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