The Top 2 Reasons Consumers Cancel Streaming Services

Adam Levy, The Motley Fool
·4 min read

Consumers have been hit with a deluge of options for streaming video to their televisions and mobile devices. While Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) was an early pioneer of the subscription video on demand market, it's now facing competition from big media companies offering their own series and films directly to consumers. Understanding why subscribers cancel a streaming service may help investors get a better understanding of where Netflix and its stock price goes from here.

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