Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
25-11-2021, 17:59
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And I don't know, say each one may require you to have some form of box to connect to your TV, provide a 'guide' to help you work out what's available, and may give you easy to use automatic playlists of programmes to watch.
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/pl...e-work-for-you
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There are times when we just don’t want to make decisions. A Friday evening after a long work week. A fridge full of food but nothing jumps out. A family movie night where no one can agree. We’ve all been there.
Sometimes you just want to open Netflix and dive right into a new story. That’s why we’ve created Play Something, an exciting new way to kick back and watch.
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Hang on, that seems familiar
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26-11-2021, 07:23
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And I don't know, say each one may require you to have some form of box to connect to your TV, provide a 'guide' to help you work out what's available, and may give you easy to use automatic playlists of programmes to watch.
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/pl...e-work-for-you
Hang on, that seems familiar
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Just like BBC Three, perhaps a return to linear TV will be the future for all streamers.
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26-11-2021, 08:27
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following on from that . . when they all merge, get bought out etc, you may well end up with just 2 streaming services and be paying £30 a month to each one . .
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It’s almost certain. We’ve now had former DAZN executives in the media admitting the end users will ultimately pay more for less in the future.
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26-11-2021, 15:24
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It’s almost certain. We’ve now had former DAZN executives in the media admitting the end users will ultimately pay more for less in the future.
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Or possibly they will vote with their feet and cancel.
I think we may be seeing the true colours of streamers - start with a low monthly cost, attract customers, put the price up hoping most will have bought into it and stay.
End of the day, most streamers are new to the game - at least you know what you get from linear channel providers.
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26-11-2021, 17:11
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I think we may be seeing the true colours of streamers - start with a low monthly cost, attract customers, put the price up hoping most will have bought into it and stay .
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The way of most start up companies low prices to get a market share . Then hope customers will not bother to cancel , as happens everyday with many subscriptions to many people !
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26-11-2021, 18:29
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The way of most start up companies low prices to get a market share . Then hope customers will not bother to cancel , as happens everyday with many subscriptions to many people !
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Known as the drug dealer method. Free, then a low price once they're addicted then keep on upping it till the revenue is maximised.
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26-11-2021, 18:55
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See also Gillette razors
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26-11-2021, 19:10
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See also Gillette razors
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And they have 65% worldwide market share I think I read somewhere a few years back. The 2nd place only had 15-20% to my recollection and there was no significant 3rd, it was all minor player after that.
But this is WAY off topic.
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I wonder if Pluto TV will crash with never seen before demand tonight for Star Trek Discovery S4?
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28-11-2021, 15:29
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And they have 65% worldwide market share I think I read somewhere a few years back. The 2nd place only had 15-20% to my recollection and there was no significant 3rd, it was all minor player after that.
But this is WAY off topic.
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How both are excellent examples of how the markets work. Was thinking about switching to mainly streaming . Can get everything thing I need via this manner including but not exclusively . I player, Netflix itv hub ,UKTV etc . BUT given the poor ,poor BB service and the fact the price l would pay is so close to what l am paying now it remains an option for the future.
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28-11-2021, 16:03
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Or possibly they will vote with their feet and cancel.
I think we may be seeing the true colours of streamers - start with a low monthly cost, attract customers, put the price up hoping most will have bought into it and stay.
End of the day, most streamers are new to the game - at least you know what you get from linear channel providers .
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True - junk mostly. Junk and commercials! How banal can you get?
If you choose your streamers wisely, you can get far more choice of programmes for less money.
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28-11-2021, 17:04
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How both are excellent examples of how the markets work. Was thinking about switching to mainly streaming . Can get everything thing I need via this manner including but not exclusively . I player, Netflix itv hub ,UKTV etc . BUT given the poor ,poor BB service and the fact the price l would pay is so close to what l am paying now it remains an option for the future.
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Is it really bad? Just noticed you get your BB from Sky, can't you get it from Virgin?
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28-11-2021, 17:12
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True - junk mostly. Junk and commercials! How banal can you get?
If you choose your streamers wisely, you can get far more choice of programmes for less money.
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Just because you don't agree with my opinion doesn't give you the right to be abusive.
I am very discerning in my choice of viewing so avoid junk however it is delivered.
As for commercials, most programmes have them, hence I record programmes and skip the commercials - I only very, very rarely watch something live so commercials don't affect my viewing.
Personally, I consider most of what streamers have to offer is Junk - very little I would want to watch.
What you consider to be junk others may not and vice verse
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28-11-2021, 17:24
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Just because you don't agree with my opinion doesn't give you the right to be abusive.
I am very discerning in my choice of viewing so avoid junk however it is delivered.
As for commercials, most programmes have them, hence I record programmes and skip the commercials - I only very, very rarely watch something live so commercials don't affect my viewing.
Personally, I consider most of what streamers have to offer is Junk - very little I would want to watch.
What you consider to be junk others may not and vice verse
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I was not abusive, Raider. The banality I was referring to was in relation to content.
No need to record or fast-forward on the streamers.
Just to clarify, though, I acknowledge that if you watch a lot of sport, you are at a disadvantage. But I expect that to change over time.
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28-11-2021, 18:48
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I was not abusive, Raider. The banality I was referring to was in relation to content.
No need to record or fast-forward on the streamers.
Just to clarify, though, I acknowledge that if you watch a lot of sport, you are at a disadvantage. But I expect that to change over time.
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Ok, I accept your explanation.
When I have watched via streaming I have needed to FF to the start of what I want to watch and thru the half time break - nowhere near as easy as doing it on a linear channel.
I sincerely hope you are wrong with regards to watching sport changing to streamers - so far my experience of this happening is that it costs me extra to be able to watch what I used to on linear channels.
I see no reason why this will change as streamers suck you in with a lower sub then up it when they have enough people on the hook.
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28-11-2021, 22:20
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Is it really bad? Just noticed you get your BB from Sky, can't you get it from Virgin?
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Don't know what you think you are looking at my BB TV and house phone is all virgin . Have access to sky go . Mobile is Tesco so O2
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