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Ampere Analysis has been crunching the numbers to see if subscription streamer bundling improves lifetime customer value. Bundling with the right partners enables mutual upsells, and a lower churn rate can have a positive overall effect.
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The Brazilian media company has conducted research to find what formats consumers are most receptive to.
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