Brandon Katz

industry strategist, Parrot Analytics

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With Netflix losing some of its glow and reports of massive layoffs at Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney, is anyone making money at streaming?

Netflix is the only streamer consistently profiting, says strategist

With Netflix losing some of its glow and reports of massive layoffs at Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney, is anyone making money at streaming?

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