Remember when streaming was supposed to be the budget-friendly alternative to cable? Those days are long gone. Today, the cost of streaming feels like it’s spinning out of control. In fact, keeping up with the biggest platforms, ad-free, can cost over $100 a month.
According to a survey by Reviews.org, Americans spent an average of $42.38 per month on their streaming subscriptions, or $508.56 per year. But that’s a drop of 23% from the previous year, so clearly more and more users are hitting the cancel button. With prices creeping up and streaming companies removing content from their libraries, it’s no shocker that someone would want to go ahead and abandon ship while they still can. Are contracts coming back into vogue next?
While the major platforms seem to be holding on to their overall numbers, the truth is people are becoming savvier. Many are ditching the
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