Netflix $NFLX saw a sharp increase in its number of subscribers after its decision to crack down on password sharing in the US, according to data from streaming analytics firm Antenna.
The streaming platform's controversial decision has reportedly had its intended effect
Netflix $NFLX saw a sharp increase in its number of subscribers after its decision to crack down on password sharing in the US, according to data from streaming analytics firm Antenna.
During the four days following Netflix’s announcement about limiting accounts to a single household, the company saw more subscriber growth in the US than in any other four-day period since 2019, with almost 100,000 daily sign-ups on both May 26 and May 27.
Antenna sources its information from third-party services that monitor permission-based consumer information, mainly derived from online receipts, credit and banking data, and bill-scrape technology. A Netflix representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Anthem $ELV’s data.
Netflix made the process of starting a new account as simple as possible for former password sharers, allowing them to easily transfer their profile (along with their algorithmic recommendations) to a new account.
While official subscriber numbers won’t be released by the company until its next earnings report, the preliminary figures suggest that Netflix’s decision to end password sharing was a good one from a financial perspective.
But, with over 100 million accounts still being accessed by borrowed passwords, Netflix has a long way to go in order to convert those consumers into paid subscribers.
103: Number of countries where Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, including major markets like the US, Brazil, the UK, and Mexico.
102%: Percent increase in average daily subscriber growth after Netflix’s announcement compared to the average growth of the previous 60 days.
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