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[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Had a drink with some friend from old work place tonight they was saying the streaming bubble is about to burst, what started of as a novelty with Netflix and Amazon video services is now becoming a pain to keep up with there are too many streaming services now and the content being scattered across different streaming platforms makes something that was once incredible value for money now quite expensive and people aren't happy with it.
Streaming services need to be extremely careful with the likes of Netflix raising prices in times where living costs are at a all time high could price the likes of Netflix out of peoples price range.

Is that how VM explain the lack of streaming services on the V6 and 360?

I will ditch the TV channels before I dump the streaming services, so it’s VM that need to watch out. I may be making my decision to do just that when my existing contract runs out, because we are getting to the point now where everything on the pay TV channels is on the streamers as well.

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Originally Posted by heavyside

Very interesting. A new model for TV content will be needed soon.

All that is needed is an AVOD version of the streamers. That will address the financial squeeze that people are starting to endure.

[Legendkiller2k]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Is that how VM explain the lack of streaming services on the V6 and 360?

I will ditch the TV channels before I dump the streaming services, so it’s VM that need to watch out. I may be making my decision to do just that when my existing contract runs out, because we are getting to the point now where everything on the pay TV channels is on the streamers as well.

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All that is needed is an AVOD version of the streamers. That will address the financial squeeze that people are starting to endure.

Nothing to do with VM this is information they had come into the office via a study that was done, people are feeling the squeeze more than ever now and subscription services are on very thin ice.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

All that is needed is an AVOD version of the streamers.

What makes streamers believe advertisers will make up the shortfall? After all, who wants to advertise to people who have little/no money left over for discretionary expenditure.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by jfman

What makes streamers believe advertisers will make up the shortfall? After all, who wants to advertise to people who have little/no money left over for discretionary expenditure.

That assumes that people with money wouldn't watch AVOD services.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

That assumes that people with money wouldn't watch AVOD services.

Well, if it’s the solution for streamers to the fact people have less money to spend it’s implied.

[OLD BOY]

Not really. Some people don’t pay for their TV (other than the licence fee) on principle.

A couple of our friends are millionaires but they don’t subscribe to any pay TV channels or streamers. They are happy enough with the free stuff.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Not really. Some people don’t pay for their TV (other than the licence fee) on principle.

A couple of our friends are millionaires but they don’t subscribe to any pay TV channels or streamers. They are happy enough with the free stuff.

That'll be why they're millionaires

[jfman]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Not really. Some people don’t pay for their TV (other than the licence fee) on principle.

A couple of our friends are millionaires but they don’t subscribe to any pay TV channels or streamers. They are happy enough with the free stuff.

Yes, but those aren’t within the scope of:

Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

people are feeling the squeeze more than ever now

It’s a principled point for them as you say. This wouldn’t represent streamers adapting to a changing market.

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

That'll be why they're millionaires

as it is costing next to nothing to have the TV service over BB only. it is the reason I haven't moved to Freeview. Before someone asks paying around £39 for maxit ? 100gig and land line .

[Media Boy UK]

BT Sport / Discovery merger latest:

Simon Green, the head of BT Sport since its launch in 2013, has left the broadcaster after the announcement last month that it is to merge with Discovery.

Green has told friends that he thought it was the right time to move on given that the new American co-owners are likely to push for a rebrand and a different way of doing things.

Information was posted on DS Forum by "TSE". https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...ment_100730463

DS Forum user "TSE" also posted a link to a Pay wall story on The Times website: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/f...dent-n5kh6l6tg

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Disney+ is the only streamer I need because you get the latest films around 60 days after releasing in cinemas, shows from stations like ABC, FX, Fox and Disney Channel now debut here. All for £80 annually! What’s not to like?

I get free Netflix from my uncle (but rarely use it) and Spotify also provides decent value.

See for me Disney + just doesn’t have the variety of content others do , I’m not interested in Marvel or Star Wars and the kids have grown out of the younger stuff. Disney don’t seem to have done enough with the Star content , it has a decent back catalogue but if you’ve seen a lot of it that loses appeal.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

See for me Disney + just doesn’t have the variety of content others do , I’m not interested in Marvel or Star Wars and the kids have grown out of the younger stuff. Disney don’t seem to have done enough with the Star content , it has a decent back catalogue but if you’ve seen a lot of it that loses appeal.

It does, I agree, but as long as the keep adding originals each week, it becomes worthwhile.

[SnoopZ]

I'm considering subscribing to Disney+ as it's part of Tesco Club Card deals where £8 of vouchers gets you a 3 month subscription, so can't go wrong with that price?

Are we able to account share like we can currently with Netflix until they stop it?

https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/vo.../UK-010043.prd

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I'm considering subscribing to Disney+ as it's part of Tesco Club Card deals where £8 of vouchers gets you a 3 month subscription, so can't go wrong with that price?

Are we able to account share like we can currently with Netflix until they stop it?

https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/vo.../UK-010043.prd

I do not think Netflix can stop it unless when asked your shares say oh yeah I do not live there

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Jaymoss

I do not think Netflix can stop it unless when ask your shares say oh yeah I do not like there

Hopefully as I share with parents and my partner's son in Bulgaria.

I suspect they will figure it out with IPs.