AI Startup Versus Emerges From Stealth to Help Streamers Like Disney+ and HBO Max Reduce Viewer Churn
Versus, an emerging AI startup operating in stealth mode, has developed interactive AI-driven tools to help major streaming platforms like Disney+, Paramount+, and HBO Max combat subscriber churn. The company has worked with the NFL, Lionsgate, and Reddit, and is backed by prominent tech and media investors including Jeffrey Katzenberg, Eric Schmidt, Reid Hoffman, Kevin Mayer, and Mark Burnett. The article details Versus' approach of using AI overlays to create more engaging viewer experiences, though specific technical details remain limited as the company emerges from stealth.
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As churn continues to bedevil top streamers, one emerging firm has hit on interactive, AI-driven ways to keep viewers in the fold.
Versus, which has been operating in stealth mode, has worked with platforms like Disney+, Paramount+ and HBO Max, along with the NFL and content providers like Lionsgate and Reddit.
Its investors include an estimable group of tech and media vets, including Jeffrey Katzenberg, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, former Disney exec and TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer, and TV production titan Mark Burnett.
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As churn continues to bedevil top streamers, emerging firm Versus has used AI to help Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+ and others keep viewers in the fold.
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