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I knew this would be coming eventually, I just expected it 10 years ago, not now. The one non-subscription device I own finally goes subscription. They are so
by vallismortis 7y ago
I knew this would be coming eventually, I just expected it 10 years ago, not now. The one non-subscription device I own finally goes subscription.
They are so late to the game. Just yesterday there were articles here about subscription fatigue. After GoT ended, I dumped everything except a minimal Hulu subscription, and I'm starting to wonder why I'm keeping that around.
I have a lot of questions about this, including how they plan to sell me on their subscription model, which will clearly compete with the backlog of shows and movies that were already bought on iTunes at a price they were notorious for commodotizing, in addition to the other streaming services that they offer over their own hardware (Hulu, Netflix, HBO, CBS), all of which have their own content monopolies. The one thing that might do it for me is if they managed to get a monopoly on BigTen Network, that would get them a dedicated customer for 6 or 7 months out of the year, depending on how the season goes.
- wlesieutre 7y agoI know Apple had some history with Disney (well, Steve Jobs had history with Pixar), so I wonder if they'll have some sort of deal to include Disney content in this. Because if they don't, I have a really hard time seeing Apple's content library at $10 competing at all with Disney+ at $7. An alternate theory, Apple has other subscription services (Music and upcoming Arcade) that could be bundled together at a discount to give them a competitive offering. Since they're finally trying to make a serious push on Apple TV as a gaming platform (in that it's getting PS3/XB1 controller support) it would make some sense to try and rope people into both subscriptions. If music rides along and gets people to switch from Spotify, that's a bonus.
- lancesells 7y agoBut isn't Disney+ only Disney properties and family-friendly content? Apple seems more like a HBO or Netflix.
- andyfleming 7y agoYou have to remember Disney includes Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Fox, which includes the Simpsons. They advertise 30 seasons of the Simpsons on the Disney plus landing page.
- lancesells 7y agoSo Disney+ will have original content for mature audiences content from Fox? I totally think it'll be a monster hit but it seems like if you're not interested in the franchises and want to watch truly original series / content you need an HBO or Netflix.
- cududa 7y agoFamily friendly will be Disney+ everything and the kitchen sink will be Hulu
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