Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, the company reported total revenue of $407.9 million in North America, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.5% [6][11] - Net income from continuing operations was $188 million, translating to $0.55 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $56.3 million and a loss per share of $0.19 in the prior year [12] - Adjusted EBITDA improved by $37 million year-over-year, reaching negative $1.4 million, indicating effective cost control and operational efficiency [12][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The North American streaming business had 1,470,000 paid subscribers, down 2.7% year-over-year but exceeding the Q1 guidance of 1,460,000 [6][11] - Advertising revenue for the quarter was $22.5 million, down 17% year-over-year, primarily due to the discontinuation of Warner Bros. Discovery and TelevisaUnivision Networks [11][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company anticipates a decline in subscribers for Q2 2025, projecting 1,225,000 to 1,255,000 subscribers, which represents a 14% year-over-year decline at the midpoint [13][14] - For the Rest of World segment, Q2 guidance projects subscribers of 325,000 to 335,000, down 17% year-over-year, with revenue expected to decline by 15% at the midpoint [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on achieving profitability in 2025 while continuing to enhance its content offerings and flexible packaging options [7][10] - The pending business combination with Hulu plus Live TV is seen as a strategic move to increase competition and consumer choice in the pay TV space [7][14] - The company is committed to negotiating content licensing agreements at fair rates and terms to support its skinny bundle offerings [10][22] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the company's ability to navigate economic uncertainties and the evolving streaming landscape [6][7] - The company noted that while subscriber growth is expected to be modest, reactivations were better than anticipated in April, indicating resilience in customer demand [26] - Management emphasized the importance of profitability over growth, particularly in international markets, and is preparing for future expansion [31][33] Other Important Information - The company has made significant investments in technology and strategic content changes, resulting in improved profitability and cash flow [14] - The company is focused on interactive and gamified advertising formats, which have shown a year-over-year increase in traction [40][41] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on content discussions with Televisa Univision - Management indicated no new updates but remains open to discussions under acceptable terms, while also noting a reduction in the price of the Latino package [18][19] Question: Impact of macroeconomic conditions on subscriber growth and advertising - Management reported that churn rates are in line with expectations and that April showed better-than-expected reactivations, with advertising growth improving [24][26] Question: Concerns about the Rest of World segment and GenAI integration - Management reiterated the focus on profitability for the Rest of World segment and highlighted the importance of technology and marketing investments for future growth [31][33] Question: Explanation for the decline in advertising revenue - Management clarified that the loss of ad-insertable hours from certain networks directly impacted ad revenue, but normalized figures would show slight year-over-year growth [35][36] Question: Performance of gamified ads and advertiser interest - Management reported a 30% year-over-year increase in interactive ads and noted strong interest from advertisers despite tightening budgets [40][41]

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