Enveu Media & OTT Glossary

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LTV (Lifetime Value)

LTV estimates the total revenue a user generates over their lifetime on a platform.

What is LTV (Lifetime Value)?

LTV estimates the total revenue a user generates over their lifetime on a platform.

Why LTV (Lifetime Value) matters in OTT platforms

It affects how a streaming business earns revenue and retains subscribers, influencing ARPU, churn, and overall unit economics.

How LTV (Lifetime Value) works in practice

Lifetime Value (LTV) represents the total revenue a user is expected to generate throughout their relationship with an OTT platform. LTV helps balance acquisition costs, retention strategies, and long-term growth planning.

Where you encounter LTV (Lifetime Value)

You will encounter it in subscription and billing flows, ad break configurations, revenue dashboards, and entitlement rules applied during playback.