The primary reasons are cost, annoyance at switching back and forth between platforms to view content, and difficulties in managing the services and choices, according to Whip Media’s latest survey.
The average spending rate for the viewing services has risen from approximately $8 in 2018 to $16 in 2020. 45% of a traditional pay-TV report are likely to switch to a virtual multichannel video programming distributor within the next 12 months.
17% of vMVPD subscribers switched from traditional pay-TV within the last twelve months. vMVPD subscriber growth was waning, with some vMVPDs posting continued losses before it was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The service will launch early, with 1,500 hours and more than 200 titles of the most popular series in Japan. Anime fans will be delighted with Funimation's content of exclusive shows and never-before-seen dubs.