Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
08-04-2022, 17:46
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Surely with the launch of future services Paramount + , HBO and ITV X this puts Netflix under even more pressure to standout from the crowd people only have so much money to go around and will become even more selective.
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Netflix already stands out from the crowd - this is a matter of other streamers trying to become even half as good.
Netflix has far more originals than any other streamer.
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08-04-2022, 17:53
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Netflix is increasing its prices next month.
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08-04-2022, 17:54
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Netflix also display shows they acquire and premiere as 'A Netflix Original Series' misleading imo.
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08-04-2022, 19:26
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The current climate may hit the streamers harder than linear TV.
My reason for thinking this, a lot of sky/virgin customers will be locked into contracts of up to 18 months - exiting these can be costly.
Streamers generally are on a rolling monthly contract so when you need to save money they will be the first to go.
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08-04-2022, 20:40
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Netflix already stands out from the crowd - this is a matter of other streamers trying to become even half as good.
Netflix has far more originals than any other streamer.
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I don’t disagree but it’s reaching maturity and saturation in some regions which is reflected in its share performance , its most recent price increase and loss of third party content won’t help the situation either.
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08-04-2022, 22:24
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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Originally Posted by Mad Max
Netflix is increasing its prices next month.
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Given that Netflix was so cheap, is that surprising?
As they say, you pays your price and you takes your choice!
You don't get something for nothing in this life, I'm afraid.
Subscribe to a cheaper streamer and you'll soon find out why it's cheaper. Just like when you compare Marks and Spencer with Aldi.
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08-04-2022, 22:41
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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Given that Netflix was so cheap, is that surprising?
As they say, you pays your price and you takes your choice!
You don't get something for nothing in this life, I'm afraid.
Subscribe to a cheaper streamer and you'll soon find out why it's cheaper. Just like when you compare Marks and Spencer with Aldi.
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Honest people don't
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09-04-2022, 02:25
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Given that Netflix was so cheap, is that surprising?
As they say, you pays your price and you takes your choice!
You don't get something for nothing in this life, I'm afraid.
Subscribe to a cheaper streamer and you'll soon find out why it's cheaper. Just like when you compare Marks and Spencer with Aldi.
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Tbf M+S ain't all that anymore Aldi has a lot of quality products you should try it,
as for Netflix they are on thin ice regarding price rises with cost of living rising faster than a hot air ballon Netflix may find it has risen prices once too many times.
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09-04-2022, 02:56
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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Originally Posted by Raider999
The current climate may hit the streamers harder than linear TV.
My reason for thinking this, a lot of sky/virgin customers will be locked into contracts of up to 18 months - exiting these can be costly.
Streamers generally are on a rolling monthly contract so when you need to save money they will be the first to go.
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Not just 18 month contracts - a supplier of multiple services.
I'm happy to chop and change to get value, but parents at their home are on an Ultimate Volt-ish package for about £110.
Phone line with unlimited calls is a must (yes, I know), Sky Sports is a must, FTTP not available.
So what's the options? £20 for phone/fttc, £33 for Sky Sports (Now), £16 for an unlimited SIM only package. So you're already at £70 for an extremely reduced service, with no recording convenience.
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Given that Netflix was so cheap, is that surprising?
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Given they have no viable business model at current prices, no, I'm not surprised in the slightest.
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09-04-2022, 12:54
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Apparently streaming services are being dropped in huge numbers (1.2 million) over the last 9 months.
I suspect some of this is down to people returning to work (just as a lot of the increase was down to lockdown/furlough), but also people cutting costs.
Over 47% of regular payments dropped in that time were for streaming services.
Source Daily Telegraph today
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09-04-2022, 13:32
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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I don’t disagree but it’s reaching maturity and saturation in some regions which is reflected in its share performance , its most recent price increase and loss of third party content won’t help the situation either.
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Well, it can’t continue expanding indefinitely. Netflix is getting to the point where it will need to reduce its output of originals and start concentrating on paying off its debts.
It can turn things around by charging more, offering a premium tier with exclusive screenings, pay per view and a scaled down AVOD service for those who don’t want to pay a subscription.
There are multiple other ways it could increase income if it wants to. Netflix won’t be going anywhere in my lifetime. It is by far the most popular streamer and as long as it has more originals than their competitors and keeps up the quality, it looks pretty safe to me.
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09-04-2022, 14:59
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They already offer a Premium tier it’s £15.99 offers 4 simultaneous streams and 4K HDR unless your suggesting a Premium Premium tier.
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09-04-2022, 15:03
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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They already offer a Premium tier it’s £15.99 offers 4 simultaneous streams and 4K HDR unless your suggesting a Premium Premium tier.
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Yes, that’s what I have, but I meant a premium tier content-wise.
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09-04-2022, 15:04
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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Originally Posted by Raider999
Apparently streaming services are being dropped in huge numbers (1.2 million) over the last 9 months.
I suspect some of this is down to people returning to work (just as a lot of the increase was down to lockdown/furlough), but also people cutting costs.
Over 47% of regular payments dropped in that time were for streaming services.
Source Daily Telegraph today
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It certainly seems that way.
Streaming Services to See 150M Cancellations Next Year as Churn Heats Up, Deloitte Predicts
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...235055461/amp/
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09-04-2022, 17:41
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Re: Streaming services news, offers and general chit chat
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They already offer a Premium tier it’s £15.99 offers 4 simultaneous streams and 4K HDR unless your suggesting a Premium Premium tier.
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I have that tier but pay £2.89 for it vpn set to argentina when signing up.
Edit Premium tier not premium premium tier lol.
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