Netflix subscriber growth in focus as gains from password-sharing crackdown seen easing

Netflix's plan to maintain subscriber growth after two quarters of blockbuster increases will be in focus when it reports earnings on Thursday, with some analysts warning that gains from a crackdown on password sharing are set to ease. But the bump from the password-sharing crackdown is expected to slow this year, turning the spotlight on its other efforts, including an ad-supported tier and a growing focus on sports. Netflix is expected to add 5 million subscribers in the first quarter ended March, according to LSEG data.