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HBO Now tops US SVoD customer satisfaction

January 19, 2017

westworldHBO Now leads customer satisfaction amogst US SVoD services according to a survey, conducted by Strategy Analytics. The research firm found that HBO Now ranked highest for customer satisfaction in 11 of 14 categories against the likes Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Video.

The 14 categories focused on three key areas: the number and availability of TV shows and movies; the search experience; and the overall value of the service.

HBO Now came out ahead in specific categories that included: amount of content; availability of past season’s TV shows; ease of discoverability; quality of original programming; and number of blockbuster movies. The three categories that HBO Now did not top were: the availability of children’s programming (which went to Hulu); content recommendations (Netflix); and the cost of subscription (also Netflix).

However, despite HBO Now’s high scores, when subscribers were asked to give a single “overall” rating for the services, Netflix came out on top.

“When considering the bigger picture, Netflix clearly benefits from its brand ‘halo’ whilst HBO Now suffers from a negative association with cable’s legacy issues. However, once one gets into the weeds, the reality is that HBO subscribers are the most satisfied with nearly all elements that make up a strong SVoD service,” said Strategy Analytics’ digital media strategies director, Michael Goodman. “People have been talking about it being a Netflix vs. Amazon battle in terms of which service viewers choose, with the others left to pick up the scraps. However, if HBO continues on this vein, we’re more likely to see a situation where people will have one ‘blockbuster’ service like HBO or HBO Now and either a Netflix or Amazon in support.”

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