Summary

In 2024, Americans spent 23% less on streaming services, averaging $42.38 per month, down from $55.04 in 2023.

Factors include “streaming fatigue,” with 27.8% overwhelmed by the number of apps, and increased spending on cable/satellite TV, which rose 11% to $89.29 monthly.

Many switched to cheaper ad-supported streaming options, which hit a record 43% of subscriptions.

The average American now has two streaming services, watches four hours daily, and 26.5% share accounts with others, reflecting shifting viewing and spending habits.

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    3 days ago

    Does this operate similarly to vlc-bittorrent or is it just clearnet streams of torrents?

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      3 days ago

      I dont know what that is. This just uses bittorrent to stream things.

      It has a UI like Netflix but doesn’t tell you to watch something else shitty when its not in their library, because it has all the torrents.

      Also subtitles “just work”. I really dont understand how they do it, but its fantastic.

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        3 days ago

        vlc-bittorrent is meant to stream bittorrent files on VLC. So yes the two are similar.