Netflix shows steady growth amid writers and actors strikes

Netflix has reported steady financial growth for Q2 amidst Hollywood labor disputes and a slowdown in the media market.

Financial Rundown: Netflix’s share price is now double its value from a year ago, adding 5.9 million customers in Q2.
* Netflix has 238.4 million global paid memberships and its revenue reached $8.2 billion.
* The company expects revenue growth to accelerate in the second half of ’23 due to paid sharing initiatives and steady growth in its ad-supported plan.

Subscription Changes: Following a crackdown on password sharing, Netflix is offering plans for account holders to add members outside their households for $7.99 per month.
* Preceding the earnings announcement, Netflix ended its cheapest ad-free plan at $9.99 a month, which is no longer available to new or rejoining members.
* Netflix’s ad-supported plan currently has nearly 5 million global monthly active users.

Analyst Reactions: Wall Street has shown mixed responses to the company’s recent moves.
* Analyst Andrew Uerkwitz notes Netflix’s continual tweaks to return to yearly growth rates of 15 to 20%.
* Rick Munarriz from The Motley Fool believes Netflix is the major industry influencer, but questions its ability to generate considerable revenue, despite growing subscriber counts.

Labor Disputes: The ongoing writers and actors strikes are impacting Netflix’s content investment.
* Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos said they are in constant negotiation with industry professionals, expressing the need to resolve the strikes.
* Streamer’s profitability amid strike action has faced criticism from affected Hollywood actors and writers, blaming platforms like Netflix for industry changes leading to worse wages and working conditions.

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