Why Advertising Is the Key to Streaming

By Travis Hoium – Sep 12, 2023 at 4:00PM

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Walt Disney

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The money in ads may dwarf what streamers make in monthly fees.

Monthly fees get a lot of attention, but the future of streaming finances comes down to advertising. In this video, Travis Hoium goes over how much Walt Disney (DIS 0.01%) and Netflix (NFLX -1.56%) are already seeing ads impact their business.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Sept. 8, 2023. The video was published on Sept. 11, 2023.

Travis Hoium has positions in Spotify Technology and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Netflix, Spotify Technology, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.