Amazon Prime surpasses Netflix

[KAB]

http://news.investors.com/012715-736533-amazon-prime-has-more-subscribers-than-netflix.htm

 

[Stargazer]

Wow, I never saw that coming.

 

[Sean Mota]

More services provided than just streaming.

 

[Ilya]

I am sure most people have signed up just for the free 2nd day shipping.

 

[navychop]

"A study released by CIRP last April found that 70% of Amazon Prime members stream videos through the service."

I wonder how many of those ten million that took the free 30 day trial will really convert to paying. Is that 70% estimate reasonable? Is Netflix gaining or still losing subscribers?

I had no idea they were even close.

 

[Ilya]

"A study released by CIRP last April found that 70% of Amazon Prime members stream videos through the service."

Do they stream on a regular basis, like Netflix subs, or do they just try streaming a few times out of curiosity? Not clear.
I don't think it's fair to compare Amazon to Netflix based on the number of subs alone. The number of views would be more appropriate.
Having said that, I do think Amazon is on the right track and bundling streaming with other Prime services makes business sense.

 

[navychop]

Agreed on all points.