“Streaming services are increasingly valuing subscribers based on how much they watch, not just what they pay, as advertising turns viewing time into measurable revenue. “
Bring back 22 episode seasons, think of all the ad blocks Netflix
elzoidbergos on
Every time someone makes a comparison to cable or old TV advertising people forget that at least with these services there’s intense competition and I can cancel anytime (in addition to picking and choosing what I want). I don’t want to go back to a world where I’m locked into a 200 channel package for 24 months when I only want to watch like 20 of those channels.
MultiPass21 on
Don’t tell r/cordcutters
They think if they plug their ears and hum to themselves loudly enough, the path to a modern version of cable won’t become the most economic and convenient option for the masses.
Dallywack3r on
Everything will be more expensive and nobody will get raises. Welcome to the future.
error521 on
At this point I’ve kinda accepted that the early streaming boom was always gonna be an “enjoy it while it lasts” thing. Economics never made sense.
emielaen77 on
I mean, sure. But my cable bill before canceling was like $180+. We ain’t at cable prices yet.
Mattbird on
The line MUST go up.
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Puzzled-Ad1564 on
I usually stick with the ad subscription until there is a must watch show and then I switch over for a month. Did that with the final season of Stranger Things and it worked great (although I needed 2 months with their crazy release schedule)
braumbles on
I can always tell who has never actually paid a cable bill in their life with articles/discussions like these.
When I cut cable in 2016 it was $240 a month. Right now, I spend about that for a year for most of the major streamers. My best friend told me the other day that his grandpa asked for help with their cable bill, and they were paying $400 a month. For fucking cable. What the actual fuck. That’s a car payment. To watch Law and Order on repeat.
CrissBliss on
Time to bring out the DVDs and Blu-Rays
thethinkasaurus on
Cancel all streamers. Utilize your local library’s DVDs and/or free streaming services they offer (ie Kanopy). For Netflix originals that don’t have physical media, find *cough* “other” means of getting those shows and films.
__Hello_my_name_is__ on
I sailed to the seas not too long ago and haven’t looked back.
If you cannot sustain your business without screwing your customers, your business shouldn’t exist.
JacksonIVXX on
I think their trying to push everyone back to cable.
smokingace182 on
Yeah pretty much gone full circle at this point what’s the difference between the current state of streaming and cable tv of the past?
elkruegs on
Getting closer?
What?
Once any of them passed $10 a month individually it has eclipsed cable.
Because if you have disney, prime, and netflix you are back to the standard youtube tv.
numismatic_fanatic on
TorBox $3/month
Citycen01 on
I’m paying more for streaming services, more than my parents ever paid for cable.
JordanDoesTV on
It’s over for me personally no streaming services could ever get me back now
shankeyx on
I think the tipping point is directing people more towards piracy than back to cable. These subscription services have always been more about convenience than anything, and they seem to making it worse as they go.
MrLuchador on
In the UK, Sky is bundling more and more subscription services into its packages. It’s been a strange 10 years.
danmanx on
Streaming is overpriced. Hands down. Cancel and vote with your wallet.
deathcab4booty on
My VPN is $5 a month 🙂
Historical_Fan_8799 on
Netflix has always been the 1 streaming service that i’ve never cancelled, but with their recent price hikes and removal of things like “genres” on their app, I may start churning
Bullmoose39 on
It wouldn’t be this price if all of you canceled. Market forces…
Getafix69 on
Plus in the UK the BBC are planning to cash in on Netflix/Amazon and making the TV License compulsory to watch them.
77LS77 on
Ya know guys, I’m starting to think they’re taking advantage of us.
PrecedentialAssassin on
I get Netflix and AppleTV through T-Mobile. I paid $59 for a year of Peacock. I got Paramount+ free through my Delta Amex card. I have a Disney/Hulu/HBO bundle for $19.99 a month. So I’m getting Netflix, AppleTV, Peacock, Paramount+, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO for the grand total of $25 a month. My final month of DirectTV was about $130 a month.
With satellite/cable, you want to watch in your bedroom also? That’s an extra $10 a month for a separate receiver. You want to record and watch at your convenience? Yeah that’s another extra $10 a month for DVR. You want a commercial free option? Tough shit. You’re getting 18 minutes of commercials every fucking hour. You want to cancel? Tough shit, you signed a 2 year contract.
If you think that streaming is in any way at all even within an assholes whiff as shitty as cable or satellite then you never ever in your pampered life paid for cable or satellite. I’m sure it was awesome when mommy and daddy were paying for it and you just blindly watched on their dime. Maybe ask if you can move back in and you can go back to having them pay for everything again.
dragonmp93 on
$20 for ad-free ?
Americans really love being overcharged.
Ongargis on
Please don’t say “tipping point.” Netflix may think that sounds like a good idea.
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“Streaming services are increasingly valuing subscribers based on how much they watch, not just what they pay, as advertising turns viewing time into measurable revenue. “
Bring back 22 episode seasons, think of all the ad blocks Netflix
Every time someone makes a comparison to cable or old TV advertising people forget that at least with these services there’s intense competition and I can cancel anytime (in addition to picking and choosing what I want). I don’t want to go back to a world where I’m locked into a 200 channel package for 24 months when I only want to watch like 20 of those channels.
Don’t tell r/cordcutters
They think if they plug their ears and hum to themselves loudly enough, the path to a modern version of cable won’t become the most economic and convenient option for the masses.
Everything will be more expensive and nobody will get raises. Welcome to the future.
At this point I’ve kinda accepted that the early streaming boom was always gonna be an “enjoy it while it lasts” thing. Economics never made sense.
I mean, sure. But my cable bill before canceling was like $180+. We ain’t at cable prices yet.
The line MUST go up.
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I usually stick with the ad subscription until there is a must watch show and then I switch over for a month. Did that with the final season of Stranger Things and it worked great (although I needed 2 months with their crazy release schedule)
I can always tell who has never actually paid a cable bill in their life with articles/discussions like these.
When I cut cable in 2016 it was $240 a month. Right now, I spend about that for a year for most of the major streamers. My best friend told me the other day that his grandpa asked for help with their cable bill, and they were paying $400 a month. For fucking cable. What the actual fuck. That’s a car payment. To watch Law and Order on repeat.
Time to bring out the DVDs and Blu-Rays
Cancel all streamers. Utilize your local library’s DVDs and/or free streaming services they offer (ie Kanopy). For Netflix originals that don’t have physical media, find *cough* “other” means of getting those shows and films.
I sailed to the seas not too long ago and haven’t looked back.
If you cannot sustain your business without screwing your customers, your business shouldn’t exist.
I think their trying to push everyone back to cable.
Yeah pretty much gone full circle at this point what’s the difference between the current state of streaming and cable tv of the past?
Getting closer?
What?
Once any of them passed $10 a month individually it has eclipsed cable.
Because if you have disney, prime, and netflix you are back to the standard youtube tv.
TorBox $3/month
I’m paying more for streaming services, more than my parents ever paid for cable.
It’s over for me personally no streaming services could ever get me back now
I think the tipping point is directing people more towards piracy than back to cable. These subscription services have always been more about convenience than anything, and they seem to making it worse as they go.
In the UK, Sky is bundling more and more subscription services into its packages. It’s been a strange 10 years.
Streaming is overpriced. Hands down. Cancel and vote with your wallet.
My VPN is $5 a month 🙂
Netflix has always been the 1 streaming service that i’ve never cancelled, but with their recent price hikes and removal of things like “genres” on their app, I may start churning
It wouldn’t be this price if all of you canceled. Market forces…
Plus in the UK the BBC are planning to cash in on Netflix/Amazon and making the TV License compulsory to watch them.
Ya know guys, I’m starting to think they’re taking advantage of us.
I get Netflix and AppleTV through T-Mobile. I paid $59 for a year of Peacock. I got Paramount+ free through my Delta Amex card. I have a Disney/Hulu/HBO bundle for $19.99 a month. So I’m getting Netflix, AppleTV, Peacock, Paramount+, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO for the grand total of $25 a month. My final month of DirectTV was about $130 a month.
With satellite/cable, you want to watch in your bedroom also? That’s an extra $10 a month for a separate receiver. You want to record and watch at your convenience? Yeah that’s another extra $10 a month for DVR. You want a commercial free option? Tough shit. You’re getting 18 minutes of commercials every fucking hour. You want to cancel? Tough shit, you signed a 2 year contract.
If you think that streaming is in any way at all even within an assholes whiff as shitty as cable or satellite then you never ever in your pampered life paid for cable or satellite. I’m sure it was awesome when mommy and daddy were paying for it and you just blindly watched on their dime. Maybe ask if you can move back in and you can go back to having them pay for everything again.
$20 for ad-free ?
Americans really love being overcharged.
Please don’t say “tipping point.” Netflix may think that sounds like a good idea.