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Streaming free tiers

No-cost or ad-supported versions of subscription video services, used to attract viewers and convert them into paying subscribers.

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leadership1 publisher

Paramount+ plans a metered free tier to recruit viewers as parent company finalizes $110 billion WBD deal

Paramount Skydance is readying new Paramount+ features to lift engagement and revenue as it finalizes its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Internal documents describe the free tier as a registration funnel meant to turn samplers into paying subscribers at a service struggling with churn.

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption10
Hype gap+10
Incentives40
Confidence55