Cable Cord Cutters Thread: Sling, Hulu, YouTube TV, Netflix, and more!

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

I hadn't realized that each major carrier had at one point hitched their wagon to a streaming service. T-mobile and Netflix, Verizon and Hulu/Disney+, and AT&T and HBO Max.

 

[BoredGuy]

Anybody have any experience cancelling an Optimum TV subscription and have any tips?

I've tried numerous times, I get put on hold and transferred a dozen times, then the call gets magically "dropped" and I have to start all over

At this point I've spent just about an entire work week trying to cancel their stupid TV service

 

[Lily Adler]

Anybody have any experience cancelling an Optimum TV subscription and have any tips?

I've tried numerous times, I get put on hold and transferred a dozen times, then the call gets magically "dropped" and I have to start all over

At this point I've spent just about an entire work week trying to cancel their stupid TV service

Immediately ask for their Retention department for cancelation. If you have to say you're moving to a new area without Optimum or Suddenlink. Some people will try to call the new subscriber number which immediately gets you a sales agent, but be careful cause they're trained to up sell you rather than transfer you.

 

[Lily Adler]

T-Mobile Magenta Max subscribers will now get free Apple TV Plus

 

[Lily Adler]

Netflix Ad Tier Launch Moved Up to November to Get Ahead of Disney+ - Variety

 

[Lily Adler]

Comcast Would Be Interested in Buying Hulu, CEO Brian Roberts Says - Variety

Peacock gets absorbed back into Hulu is something I never considered.

 

[Prison Mike]

What if they buy WBD and Hulu and fold in Peacock, Hulu, and HBO Max into one giant streaming service! It will never happen but fun to think about.

 

[Lily Adler]

What if they buy WBD and Hulu and fold in Peacock, Hulu, and HBO Max into one giant streaming service! It will never happen but fun to think about.

For the low price of 24.99 a month...with ads.

 

[Prison Mike]

For the low price of 24.99 a month...with ads.

That’s honestly not a bad price for something that would have content from WB and Universal

 

[Lily Adler]

That’s honestly not a bad price for something that would have content from WB and Universal

Oh, but you have to pay for the Plus tier for movies for another $10 and that's still with "limited ads".

 

[Primal Slayer]

Comcast Would Be Interested in Buying Hulu, CEO Brian Roberts Says - Variety

Peacock gets absorbed back into Hulu is something I never considered.

I wouldnt mind but but would losing ABC/FOX/FX be worth it?

I say pair with HBO Max/Discovery since Zaslav is all about getting any type of money he can and splitting the cost on productions.

 

[MadVillainy]

Yeah for me losing ABC, FX, FOX wouldn't be worth it.

Although what use does Disney have for Hulu. They're not in the cable business and they can just roll their content into Disney+

I've heard the Comcast trying to buy WB thing. I guess we'll see. Don't think it's good but it's not as bad as Disney buying FOX

 

[Lily Adler]

James Bond Films to Stream on Prime Video - Variety

 

[Prison Mike]

Is YouTube TV now a la carte where you can pick and choose individual networks? I don’t remember that when I used to have it.

 

[Kane52630]

There's just one base selection but the addons of other premium networks are pick and choose.

 

[Prison Mike]

Ah that sucks

 

[Lily Adler]

You Hated Your Cable Package. Your Streaming Services Are Bringing It Back.

 

[Iceman]

Netflix will intro an ad-supported service at $6.99 a month.

 

[Prison Mike]

I’ll probably stick with the $10 plan

 

[Lily Adler]

I’ll probably stick with the $10 plan

Can they finally ditch 480p for the base plan?

 

[Prison Mike]

Can they finally ditch 480p for the base plan?

I’m going to be honest with you…I can’t really tell the difference, at least not to the point where it bothers me. It would be nice if they upgrade at the same cost but that’s not going to happen anytime soon (if they ever do).

 

[Kane52630]

Because i'm a fiend for high resolution and I have a giant 4k tv, I'm sticking to the premium plan.

 

[Lily Adler]

I’m going to be honest with you…I can’t really tell the difference, at least not to the point where it bothers me. It would be nice if they upgrade at the same cost but that’s not going to happen anytime soon (if they ever do).

HD should be the base plan with a single screen allowed at a time.

 

[Lily Adler]

It sounds like the ad tier will be 480p with ads.