Subscription Greedflation Backfires

Major platforms are pushing routine, above‑inflation price hikes while cutting premium output, betting users won’t churn. This 'greedflation' can trigger a reputational break—like Las Vegas’s price‑gouging—where consumers suddenly exit and demand collapses. Once trust is lost, recovery is hard even if prices later stabilize. — It warns that short‑term pricing power in dominant media platforms can undermine long‑run demand and consumer trust, reshaping media strategy and potential regulatory scrutiny.