Paramount+ Adds 4.9 Million Subscribers, Grows to 43 Million
thewrap.comthe continued loss of subscribers for the quarter for Netflix earlier this quarter, as well as the Peacock subscribers that stayed flat for the quarter.Though the studio didn’t provide specific viewership figures, it said that “Halo,” “1883,” “The Lost City,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” “Jackass Forever,” “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” and the UEFA Champions League generated strong acquisition and engagement as both domestic and international hours watched per household grew year-over-year.
And on the earnings call, CEO Bob Bakish specifically touted “Halo” as a top driver globally for subscribers and acquisitions.
Though it stands to reason that Paramount+ could be boosted even further next quarter once “Top Gun: Maverick” is finally added to the streamer.
Bakish also cited third party data from Antenna Data that claimed Paramount+ is the leading platform when it comes to switchers in the U.S., meaning that people who cord cut and drop cable are most likely to add Paramount+ compared to other subscription services.
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