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I think I am going to signup to Apple TV+ for the foundation series. Now I can see why all streaming providers are hemorrhaging on big-budget original shows: t

I think I am going to signup to Apple TV+ for the foundation series. Now I can see why all streaming providers are hemorrhaging on big-budget original shows: they probably did research and find that those are the most effective attractor to potential user users on the platform.

tzs 6y ago
I can certainly see how original shows on a streaming service might get someone to subscribe--but will it keep them once they finish watching that show? They all tend to drop a whole season of a show at once, and encourage binge watching. I think I can do fine on a schedule of one month of Netflix a year, one month of Disney+ a year, one month of Apple TV+ a year, and the occasional month of HBO. Between those months I've got plenty of video services that came bundled with other stuff--Prime Video from Amazon, and the Hulu subscription that came with Spotify Premium. Also various OTA networks have free streaming apps such as PBS and the CW.
- theshrike79 6y ago
  ATV+ shows didn't all drop at once, they had a few episodes right away and then it was a weekly schedule. But if FOMO or spoilers aren't issues for you, cycling services is a perfectly valid tactic.
- MDWolinski 6y ago
  This is why people say that streaming services are the end of TV as we know it. Netflix will produce a new series and keep it for a couple of seasons until it's no longer a draw on new sign-ups, then drop it for whatever is the latest. I don't think we'll see long running series any longer like MAS*H, Seinfeld or Cheers, as examples. Also series are going to be more like the UK with 6-8 episodes.
DonaldPShimoda 6y ago
If you purchase an Apple device (iPhone, Mac, etc) you get a year of Apple TV+ included, I think. I'm not saying to buy a device just for the service, but if you were already planning to get a device sometime in the next year then keep that in mind.

tzs 6y ago

I can certainly see how original shows on a streaming service might get someone to subscribe--but will it keep them once they finish watching that show? They all tend to drop a whole season of a show at once, and encourage binge watching. I think I can do fine on a schedule of one month of Netflix a year, one month of Disney+ a year, one month of Apple TV+ a year, and the occasional month of HBO. Between those months I've got plenty of video services that came bundled with other stuff--Prime Video from Amazon, and the Hulu subscription that came with Spotify Premium. Also various OTA networks have free streaming apps such as PBS and the CW.

theshrike79 6y ago
ATV+ shows didn't all drop at once, they had a few episodes right away and then it was a weekly schedule. But if FOMO or spoilers aren't issues for you, cycling services is a perfectly valid tactic.
MDWolinski 6y ago
This is why people say that streaming services are the end of TV as we know it. Netflix will produce a new series and keep it for a couple of seasons until it's no longer a draw on new sign-ups, then drop it for whatever is the latest. I don't think we'll see long running series any longer like MAS*H, Seinfeld or Cheers, as examples. Also series are going to be more like the UK with 6-8 episodes.

DonaldPShimoda 6y ago

If you purchase an Apple device (iPhone, Mac, etc) you get a year of Apple TV+ included, I think. I'm not saying to buy a device just for the service, but if you were already planning to get a device sometime in the next year then keep that in mind.