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00:56 How can OTT services balance monetization and user experience to maximize revenue while retaining subscribers?
02:57 How can frontends/UX's affect user choices when it comes to subscriptions?
08:36 How will subscription tiers change or trend in the next 3-5 years?
18:20 What role does data and analytics play in the future of OTT monetization?
29:50 What are some aspects when developing or operating an OTT service that are hyper critical, but often not considered?
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