About 40% of Americans have cut back on streaming services in the last three months because of financial concerns, according to a recent report
Americans are quitting subscription streaming services in droves as the cost of living continues to climb, a recent report has found.
Streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu have become increasingly popular in recent years, but Deloitte’s 2026 Digital Media Trends report, released late last month, shows how Americans are getting frustrated over the cost to have their favorite movies and TV shows at the click of a button.
“As the cost of everyday essentials like food and housing remain high, many consumers are reevaluating their budgets and cutting back on nonessential expenditures,” Deloitte said in its survey results. “At the same time, prices for media and entertainment services continue to climb.”
As cost of living increases, the venues will stop being able to charge that.
As venues fold the realestate will not be able to charge that
The price of minimum wages is a non-issue, they were stuck at 1980’s level. The issue now is the cost of living has gone up substantially, inflation through the roof all at once, but all the middle-class jobs are still paying like it’ 1999.
No. You’re wrong. What happens is the real estate stays empty. They never lower rents, because lowering rent devalues the asset.
They make more money leaving it empty.
Devauling assets is a short-term win at best. You need to be mega wealthy to pull that off long term