It's been a busy week for the streaming industry -- but not necessarily in a good way. Without intending to do so, several of the business's key players are now waving a collective white flag. More to the point, these companies are now fully realizing that further subscriber growth isn't going to be easy to come by.

That's not to suggest streaming platforms are doomed to failure; most will survive in one form or another. It is to suggest, however, that investors should keep their expectations in check. On-demand video won't be the high-growth engine it was presumed to be as recently as a couple of years ago. It's a problem for most of these outfits simply because the bulk of streaming operations remain unprofitable -- they can't afford to do "more of the same."

Here's a closer look at the four most recent developments indicating major headwinds await.

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