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Everyone and their mother will soon have a streaming service. I predict eventually there will be some streaming conglomerate to allow you to pick and choose str
by 0xfeba 9y ago
Everyone and their mother will soon have a streaming service. I predict eventually there will be some streaming conglomerate to allow you to pick and choose streaming providers (Netflix, Hulu, NBC, etc.) with a single sign-on. Right before they package them up as bundles, and we have Cable Company 2.0.
- ams6110 9y agoI don't see the value-add there. We already have the common viewer (the browser) and oauth single-sign-on is already widespread -- we don't need a Comcast or any other conglomerate to do that.
- time0ut 9y agoA single monthly bill and maybe a small bulk discount could entice me.
- majormajor 9y agoNot having to switch between apps for different shows would be very nice. And yes, I'm literally reinventing the cable "guide" experience with silo'd channels. Apple and others are trying to do this their own way, but nobody has something exhaustive that I know of.
- jasonlotito 9y agoVRV.co does this for a number of online streaming services that have their own apps and content. The cost is much lower than subscribing to each service on its own. The value-add is convenience in having a single app to deal with on multiple devices, a single login to deal with, a single payment that is fairly cheap when compared to everything individually.
- time0ut 9y agoThank you. This is really great. I think my wife will be very interested in the content they have.
- wetpaws 9y agoLooks like you just invented cable :)
- 0xfeba 9y agoNot just OAUTH. A single provider where I can subscribe and add Netflix, CBS All access, HBO Go, etc. at will, without having to register for each. A single monthly bill. And, it works on my Smart TV, not just a browser.
- ranger207 9y agoLike Sling? My mother uses them for sports not available OTA, and they have packages like you describe.