StreamHub Raises $50M to Unify the Streaming Wars
One App to Rule Them All
The fragmentation of streaming services has reached a breaking point. The average household now subscribes to 4.7 different services, paying over $80 a month and spending 15 minutes just deciding what to watch. Enter "StreamHub," a new aggregator that just raised $50M to solve the "subscription fatigue" crisis.
The concept is simple but legally complex: a single interface that logs you into Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO, presenting all content in one unified feed.
The Cable Bundle Reborn?
Critics argue this is just "Cable TV 2.0" with a better UI. And they might be right. But for consumers, the convenience remains a powerful draw. StreamHub's secret sauce is its AI recommendation engine, which learns your taste across all platforms, not just one.
"If you watched 'Succession' on HBO, you probably want to watch 'Billions' on Showtime. Only we can make that connection seamlessly."
The Data War
The real battle isn't over content, but data. Streaming services guard their viewership numbers jealously. StreamHub's challenge will be convincing giants like Netflix to share their API. Early reports suggest they are incentivizing partners by offering granular data on what users watch after they leave a platform—insights that are currently a black box.