All posts tagged: streaming

Viaplay crashes after delayed quarterly report

October 24, 2023
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 24th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Crisis-hit Viaplay is crashing on the stock market after failing to deliver its quarterly report on time. Fraught negotiations with the new owners have added more disorder to an already difficult situation. But there is one conceivable solution. “The situation is complex and takes time […]

The battle for sports rights has only just begun

August 15, 2023
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on August 15th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A World Cup run for Sweden means new millions for the broadcasters who hold the rights. But around the corner, far bigger wallets are waiting to enter the bidding. There is a category of television events that are hard to ignore — events that become […]

More reality TV is coming — and less ‘Succession’

June 19, 2023
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on June 19th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Fewer streaming services and cheaper programming — that is the future that awaits as high interest rates and inflation force the TV giants to cut costs. “Max is the one to watch, because everyone in the family can see exactly what they want, whenever they […]

Wall Street Cheers Netflix’s Numbers — But the Bland Era Is Coming

January 20, 2023
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 20th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Strong subscriber numbers lifted Netflix after its earnings report. But the effects of its cheaper, more mainstream content have not yet arrived. And a bigger problem has emerged: Disney. It is easy to be confident when your company is growing fast. Netflix’s outgoing CEO Reed […]

Streaming’s New Normal: How Netflix Is Going Full Seinfeld

November 22, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 22nd, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Hoping for a new Squid Game this winter? You might be disappointed. Everything points to Netflix’s content becoming more like Seinfeld than big prestige dramas. The reason: a new business model. “We basically sold nuclear weapons to a third-world country, and now they’re using them […]

Netflix Launches Ads in Bridgerton and Stranger Things

October 19, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 19th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. In an increasingly squeezed streaming market, Netflix is launching a cheaper, ad-supported tier. But the company may need more radical change to stay competitive. That was the mood back in April, when Netflix announced it had lost subscribers for the first time in ten years. […]

YouTube and TikTok Win as Netflix Falls

April 23, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 23rd, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. CNN’s new streaming service is being shut down after less than a month, and Netflix is losing subscribers for the first time in more than a decade. The boom in streaming services may be coming to an end, and there are several reasons why. There […]

Five Things You Need to Know About Netflix’s Stock Crash

April 20, 2022
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 20th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Netflix shares crashed 35 percent after the company lost subscribers for the first time in more than ten years. SvD’s tech analyst Björn Jeffery breaks down what happened, and the challenges the streaming giant now faces. What is Netflix’s big problem? If you have to […]

Dylan has millions of reasons to thank Spotify

December 9, 2020
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on December 9th, 2020. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Artists often complain about the payouts from Spotify – but this week Bob Dylan had reason to thank them instead. Spotify has boosted the value of his song catalogue, which has been sold for around $300 million. During the early 2000s, the music industry looked rather […]