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> He has the numbers though. He thinks he has the numbers. He could also raise the subscription price and make more money that way too, if most people stick ar
by magicalist 4y ago
> He has the numbers though.
He thinks he has the numbers. He could also raise the subscription price and make more money that way too, if most people stick around. Do that enough and they won't, though.
- emodendroket 4y agoMaybe I'm wrong, but my impression from the sudden change of fortune of all these movie and television streaming services is, maybe making really good content doesn't really make the business model work. Maybe it only really works if you're churning out low-budget, mindless trash reality TV. Though it is less clear if that was understood at front and this was a way of growing the subscriber base or if there was more optimism that was warranted.
- brewdad 4y agoOk. But why ditch the shows you've already paid to produce? Maybe the future cash flows are greater by taking the cash today but that's a hell of a wager to place on the future. My annual sub renews in 12 days. I will probably re-up for one more year but only because I can get a significant discount through my credit card. Will I, and others, re-up in for 2024? I am very uncertain.
- oneoff786 4y agoIf you’re going to buy it this year I would expect a pretty low bar for you to buy it next year
- emodendroket 4y agoThe answer seems to be they don’t want to pay residuals.