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

[Kane52630]

Hulu and Disney+ always log me out of all my devices for some reason.

 

[ComicChick]

"new and returning subscribers"

it told me it wasn't elligible on my account.
i wonder if it's because i am on the black friday deal

 

[Lily Adler]

it told me it wasn't elligible on my account.
i wonder if it's because i am on the black friday deal

So you currently still have it?

Peacock Deal Brings Down Price to $19.99/Year - Variety

 

[ComicChick]

So you currently still have it?

Peacock Deal Brings Down Price to $19.99/Year - Variety

i have a deal for Peacock premium for .99 a month until end of november 2023

 

[flickchick85]

Yeah usually for these deals you’d have to cancel your subscription and lose any current promos first.

 

[Lily Adler]

i have a deal for Peacock premium for .99 a month until end of november 2023

You have a better deal than the one I posted.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Disney to Take $1.5 Billion Content Write-Off Charge in June Quarter - Variety

 

[Iceman]

Disney to Take $1.5 Billion Content Write-Off Charge in June Quarter - Variety

Damn, not looking too hot for their immediate streaming plans.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Disney is looking around for more money.

Queen's music catalog could sell for over $1 billion, source says | CNN
A source familiar with the music acquisition tells CNN that discussions are “well underway” for Universal Music Group to acquire Queen’s catalog from Disney Music Group.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Disney is looking around for more money.

Queen's music catalog could sell for over $1 billion, source says | CNN
A source familiar with the music acquisition tells CNN that discussions are “well underway” for Universal Music Group to acquire Queen’s catalog from Disney Music Group.

Arent they all.
The Traitors producer All3Media goes up for sale for £1bn-plus

WBD selling All3Media for 1bill+

 

[Iceman]

Apple is introducing a new mixed-reality headset ("Vision Pro") that you control using your eyes, hands, and voice. Disney+ will be available on the Vision Pro platform on day 1.

 

[Lily Adler]

Apple is introducing a new mixed-reality headset ("Vision Pro") that you control using your eyes, hands, and voice. Disney+ will be available on the Vision Pro platform on day 1.

It's HoloLens, but probably successful.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

I don't understand why these content owners need to launch and own multiple different free ad supported networks. Amazon already has FreeVee.

Amazon is reportedly working on cheaper Prime Video with ads — what we know so far

 

[Lily Adler]

I don't understand why these content owners need to launch and own multiple different free ad supported networks.

Amazon is reportedly working on cheaper Prime Video with ads — what we know so far

The money they get from advertisers alone makes it more lucrative compared to subscriptions.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The money they get from advertisers alone makes it more lucrative compared to subscriptions.

I meant that Amazon own FreeVee and are now creating Amazon ads service for Prime content. Just fold all that crap into one service.

 

[Lily Adler]

I meant that Amazon own FreeVee and are now creating Amazon ads service for Prime content. Just fold all that crap into one service.

What's funny is the Freevee stuff is folded into the Prime Video app under "Free for Me". I don't even know why they bother with the separate app.

 

[Iceman]

I don't understand why these content owners need to launch and own multiple different free ad supported networks. Amazon already has FreeVee.

Amazon is reportedly working on cheaper Prime Video with ads — what we know so far

WSJ News Exclusive | Amazon Plans Ad Tier for Prime Video Streaming Service

Yeah, just saw that. I wonder how many people get Prime without the Amazon delivery aspect being the main factor. I don’t think I’d sub to it otherwise, except to binge a particular show here and there.

 

[Lily Adler]

WSJ News Exclusive | Amazon Plans Ad Tier for Prime Video Streaming Service

Yeah, just saw that. I wonder how many people get Prime without the Amazon delivery aspect being the main factor. I don’t think I’d sub to it otherwise, except to binge a particular show here and there.

Yeah it's the free shipping I'm after.

 

[Iceman]

 

[Lily Adler]

Dish & DIRECTV Are in Talks to Merge... Here is Everything We Know | Cord Cutters News

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

TechCrunch - Netflix quietly axes its basic plan in Canada

They may be getting rid of basic (720p, 1 screen) everywhere eventually and essentially replacing it with the ad-tier.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

‘Alaska Daily’ & ‘The Company You Keep’ To Be Removed Early From Hulu – Deadline

 

[Lily Adler]

TechCrunch - Netflix quietly axes its basic plan in Canada

They may be getting rid of basic (720p, 1 screen) everywhere eventually and essentially replacing it with the ad-tier.

Son of *****! That's the tier I used.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Tom's Guide - New Netflix [video anti-judder] feature solves one of the biggest problems with TV streaming
Netflix could make motion smoothing obsolete