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Updated · The Desk · Jun 18
Spectrum Adds Netflix to App Store as TV Bundles Top $125 a Month
Updated
Updated · The Desk · Jun 18

Spectrum Adds Netflix to App Store as TV Bundles Top $125 a Month

2 articles · Updated · The Desk · Jun 18

Summary

  • Netflix is now available for direct purchase in Spectrum’s App Store, letting customers subscribe to ad-supported or ad-free plans and manage them through Spectrum’s platform.
  • The move extends Spectrum’s push to make the App Store a single hub for discovering, activating, upgrading and billing multiple streaming services, including for customers without a traditional TV package.
  • Eligible Spectrum TV subscribers already get more than $125 a month in included streaming value, the company said, spanning services such as Disney Plus-Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount Plus and Peacock.
  • Adding Netflix strengthens Spectrum’s strategy of acting as a streaming aggregator alongside its pay-TV business, as operators compete on convenience and bundled value.

Insights

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