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[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Disney+ to launch cheaper ad-supported subscription option in late 2022 In the US and internationally in 2023
https://press.disney.co.uk/news/disn...g-in-late-2022

I just wish they had gift cards in the shops, like most of their rivals.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

I just wish they had gift cards in the shops, like most of their rivals.

Why what difference would that make ?

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Disney+ to launch cheaper ad-supported subscription option in late 2022 In the US and internationally in 2023
https://press.disney.co.uk/news/disn...g-in-late-2022

The numbers willing to pay £7.99 a month must be dwindling.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Why what difference would that make ?

Off the top if my head. Aside from the obvious reason of giving a gift to someone for birthdays, etc, there are many people who don't want to use a credit card. For example, because they dont like giving out their card details or they find it easier to budget if it's not coming off automatically "out of sight". I've read numerous accounts of people losing track of subscriptions and paying for things they aren't even using anymore because there's no regular act being actively performed thst reminds them. And of course, some people don't, even can't, have credit cards.

And Debit Cards aren't always an option either, some services like AppleTV+ bizarrely don't accept Debit Cards. They even block certain access unless there's a credit (not debit) card in place as a verification procedure e.g. you can view TV+ on Apple devices and their Apps with a gift card payment but not on a web browser, which requires a credit card in place.

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Disney+ to launch cheaper ad-supported subscription option in late 2022 In the US and internationally in 2023
https://press.disney.co.uk/news/disn...g-in-late-2022

Give it a few years and this said tier will be the price of the current sub which by then will likely be doubled.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

The numbers willing to pay £7.99 a month must be dwindling.

I don’t know if that’s true, but it is certainly the case that the reduced-fee ad-supported version will encourage a lot more people to watch it. There would be more still if the ad-supported version was free.

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I don’t know if that’s true, but it is certainly the case that the reduced-fee ad-supported version will encourage a lot more people to watch it. There would be more still if the ad-supported version was free.

it depends on how many ads they throw at it and where they are. Before shows is one thing but during shows if to frequent is just not satisfactory.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

it depends on how many ads they throw at it and where they are. Before shows is one thing but during shows if to frequent is just not satisfactory.

Almost certainly, it would be during show and before shows. That’s what the commercial TV Players do now.

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Almost certainly, it would be during show and before shows. That’s what the commercial TV Players do now.

Not with the Brave browser they do not hahaha

[Legendkiller2k]

Just as i said would happen Netflix have announced price rises for UK customers.
The basic and standard plan will both increase by £1 a month to £6.99 and £10.99. The premium tier will go up by £2 to £15.99.
The price change is immediate for all new members, while existing members will be notified by email 30 days before they come into effect. The streaming giant then confirmed in its statement issued today: "We offer a range of plans so members can choose a price that works best for them."

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Just as i said would happen Netflix have announced price rises for UK customers.
The basic and standard plan will both increase by £1 a month to £6.99 and £10.99. The premium tier will go up by £2 to £15.99.
The price change is immediate for all new members, while existing members will be notified by email 30 days before they come into effect. The streaming giant then confirmed in its statement issued today: "We offer a range of plans so members can choose a price that works best for them."

I wonder how long before they put up the prices for Turkish subscribers hahaha

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

I wonder how long before they put up the prices for Turkish subscribers hahaha

That's the one i use lol £3.20p/m for the top tier.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Just as i said would happen Netflix have announced price rises for UK customers.
The basic and standard plan will both increase by £1 a month to £6.99 and £10.99. The premium tier will go up by £2 to £15.99.
The price change is immediate for all new members, while existing members will be notified by email 30 days before they come into effect. The streaming giant then confirmed in its statement issued today: "We offer a range of plans so members can choose a price that works best for them."

Netflix is going have to be very careful with these price increases whilst I don’t think will see the masses cancelling I do believe you’ll see a considerable amount downgrading packages.

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Netflix is going have to be very careful with these price increases whilst I don’t think will see the masses cancelling I do believe you’ll see a considerable amount downgrading packages.

Agree i think with the way cost of living is spirralling the likes of Netflix need to be extremly careful.

[ScottishSteve]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Agree i think with the way cost of living is spirralling the likes of Netflix need to be extremly careful.

TBH if it wasn't included in my Sky package I would be ditching it altogether at the price

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Agree i think with the way cost of living is spirralling the likes of Netflix need to be extremely careful.

I think they're being shrewd getting in their price rises now. The later they announce it, the less disposable income people will have and so more likely they would be to cancel.