For now as the long term play is always to lock in customers long term a la cable. It's only a matter of time before someone tries it full scale.You can subscribe and unsubscribe to different services…..and Ubers are still more convenient.
Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap.
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tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Cut cords brehs
But Uber/Lyft, while more expensive does have its usefulness. Not as good as the gypsy cap though.
But Uber/Lyft, while more expensive does have its usefulness. Not as good as the gypsy cap though.
Lord_nikon
Veteran
CashmereThoughts
Veteran
Everyone I know is paying $2.99 of iCloud
I Really Mean It
Veteran
the convenience you wanted is now mandatory.
If anything that's a sign that they're becoming the norm/standard. shyt starts out cheap cause demand is low but over time it's going to level out-- assuming the product is successful.
beenz
Rap Guerilla
just subscribe to a couple services, and trade them with friends so u get access to ALL the services.
Json
Superstar
8 track and VHS gang take no losses 
No streaming for music or tv.
No streaming for music or tv.
I used to fight with people on the hamster about the importance of Physical media and how these streaming services will start charging 90s hbo prices
RareAirBorne
Pro
The way the world economy works is why everything always gets more expensive and/or less quality over time
Tech has just created new areas of conveniences/productivity but they are no different than any other area when it comes to the economic forces at play. All the tech layoffs earlier this year and the scare around AI across industries should tell you as much
Big Corp Babble.
Yeah if you have every streaming service imaginable it will cost you but who does that
I got Netflix ($20)
HBO Max through AT&T(Free)
Amazon (Through Prime that I would pay for anyways)
Hulu ($5 on student discount)
That’s it. Not to mention if I just want to binge watch a hit show on Apple or something I can just subscribe for a month and cancel. Cancelling and reupping is not something you can do on the fly with traditional cable.
So essentially $25 to watch all but Hulu(which I rarely use) ad free and get to watch when I want, what I want, where I want, for a quarter of the price of traditional cable. The article is disingenuous.
A lot of these Streaming Services aren’t super profitable (Peacock, Paramount) and will most likely end up licensing their stuff to a big player eventually. Yeah that means Netflix and Disney will squeeze a couple more dollars out of their subscription price every couple years but they ain’t going to be reaching cable prices anytime soon.
Yeah if you have every streaming service imaginable it will cost you but who does that
I got Netflix ($20)
HBO Max through AT&T(Free)
Amazon (Through Prime that I would pay for anyways)
Hulu ($5 on student discount)
That’s it. Not to mention if I just want to binge watch a hit show on Apple or something I can just subscribe for a month and cancel. Cancelling and reupping is not something you can do on the fly with traditional cable.
So essentially $25 to watch all but Hulu(which I rarely use) ad free and get to watch when I want, what I want, where I want, for a quarter of the price of traditional cable. The article is disingenuous.
A lot of these Streaming Services aren’t super profitable (Peacock, Paramount) and will most likely end up licensing their stuff to a big player eventually. Yeah that means Netflix and Disney will squeeze a couple more dollars out of their subscription price every couple years but they ain’t going to be reaching cable prices anytime soon.
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Mister_DoItNice
Leading The Regime
I disagree. Streaming isn’t confusing or as expensive as cable. Not unless you’re one of those people who feels like they have to have EVERY service. If you do, then yeah you’re gonna get taxed and you deserve. I pay for some for the year up front and it’s way cheaper than what I would be monthly for cable services.
You sure about that because you add in rising internet prices, we're going to reach that point especially since the government isn't stopping companies from placing data caps on customers.Big Corp Babble.
Yeah if you have every streaming service imaginable it will cost you but who does that
I got Netflix ($20)
HBO Max through AT&T(Free)
Amazon (Through Prime that I would pay for anyways)
Hulu ($5 on student discount)
That’s it. Not to mention if I just want to binge watch a hit show on Apple or something I can just subscribe for a month and cancel. Cancelling and reupping is not something you can do on the fly with traditional cable.
A lot of these Streaming Services aren’t super profitable (Peacock, Paramount) and will most likely end up licensing their stuff to a big player eventually. Yeah that means Netflix and Disney will squeeze a couple more dollars out of their subscription price every couple years but they ain’t going to be reaching cable prices anytime soon.
Internet is the important component that people are leaving out when discussing streaming services.
Nobody's looking out for the average consumer. Well I shouldn't say nobody, but 95% of companies just want to get you hooked in, and then do the same thing to you the big mega $ companies were doing before.
YouTube TV started like $35 a month, now I'm paying $80 a month. It's still slightly better than cable but it's almost tripled in price
YouTube TV started like $35 a month, now I'm paying $80 a month. It's still slightly better than cable but it's almost tripled in price