Power on... the streaming service spending scam — and why it's time we said 'enough is enough'
THE SO WHAT
Ratcheting subscription prices from the largest streamers are training consumers to re-evaluate recurring spend — that scrutiny will spill over into SaaS and prosumer tools. If you sell subscriptions, assume higher churn tolerance and more frequent re-bundling, and defend your line item with clear, recurring value, not just content volume.
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