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I doubt it. If that's where they wanted to go, they've missed the window for it already. There's already too many streaming services like Netflix and consumers
by dageshi 5y ago
I doubt it. If that's where they wanted to go, they've missed the window for it already. There's already too many streaming services like Netflix and consumers are already annoyed navigating them all. Plus they don't have the content and probably can't get the content because they'd be competing against Netflix, Disney, Apple, HBO and the other legacy media conglomerates all trying to do the same thing.
- thehappypm 5y agoThere’s little loyalty in the streaming world to platforms. Like Peacock appeared one day, has The Office, so tons of people said “sure”. I don’t think the timing is as important as the content. If you have stuff people want to watch they’ll come.
- nkozyra 5y agoDisney+ is another example of this. Derided prior to launch in late 2019 as having missed the boat, it's a massive force now. Same with HBO Max, which added even more user hostile behavior, but ... they have their content so it's working.
- ghaff 5y agoWhat's user hostile about HBO Max? The app seems to work fine, it's untethered from a cable provider, and it's simple to stream it to an Apple TV (or an Apple TV app).
- brewdad 5y agoTheir Android TV app on my Shield TV is a tire fire. It's really the only reason I haven't committed to a full year discount. I'm not sure how much longer I want to deal with it.
- nkozyra 5y agoThe service itself and the way they handled existing accounts through other services. The plug was pulled rather abruptly