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As traditional cable packages became cumbersome and costly, many viewers turned to streaming services to enjoy on-demand content according to their schedules. Consumers now face an overwhelming array of choices, from giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to niche services catering to specific genres or interest. With the average American only subscribing to 2.9 streaming services each month, this abundance of options, represents a challenge for both consumers and entertainment companies. High-profile out-of-home advertising can simplify this challenge for companies like Netflix, allowing them to get their unique selling points front and center in the minds of consumers.

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Holding on to Global Leadership

Industry giant Netflix was the first big name in streaming- and with 260 million subscribers worldwide, they continue to maintain a global leadership position. However, with 200 million subscribers of their own, Amazon's Prime Video is growing fast in the #2 spot after successfully introducing exclusive coverage of Thursday Night Football in 2023. Now, with the introduction of live coverage of WWE Raw on Monday nights, Netflix is jumping into the fray with this new way to attract and retain subscribers. 

Airport OOH has long been a prime choice for entertainment companies to promote upcoming releases and boost box office sales and live sports streaming is no difference! Netflix is also taking cues from Prime Video's launch of Thursday Night Football by blanketing Los Angeles International Airport with campaign creatives for the WWE Raw season.

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Successful Launch of Live Sports Streaming

One of Netflix’s flagship live streamed events was the Christmas 2024 football game, which featured a sensational halftime show with Beyoncé. After a few technical issues with their first live-stream- the Tyson-Paul fight in November- the highly anticipated Christmas double-header was a huge success.

Leading up to the holiday season, Netflix leveraged JCDecaux's full airport coverage Gateway Digital Network across Los Angeles International Airport to promote their Christmas doubleheader game and Beyonce live stream event! To maximize the crossover appeal of sports and music, this campaign blanketed the airport with two eye-catching full-motion creatives, one featuring the gameday matchups and one highlighting Beyoncé. This strategic move was a resounding success; the two games played on Christmas Day were the most streamed games in NFL history

The added momentum for Netflix going into 2025 is complemented by another OOH push with JCDecaux's airport inventory in LAX.  Repeat advertising views across all major touchpoints in the airport increased the campaign's memorability. After last week's "Monday Night Raw" Netflix premiere pulled in 4.9 million views, it's clear that this OOH advertising strategy continues to bring the streaming service success in their new live sports endeavors.