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I feel like there's an opportunity for a competitor that streams only a (comparatively) small number of curated, highly-rated shows and movies. At least, I wo

I feel like there's an opportunity for a competitor that streams only a (comparatively) small number of curated, highly-rated shows and movies. At least, I would buy that. So tired of the same old formulaic Netflix slosh.

echelon 3y ago
A24 has found a great deal of success in curating their films. It's the magic touch that Disney seems to have lost.
BoxFour 3y ago
You’ve just described HBO.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago
  What used to be HBO. All those old bosses are gone and now reality show executives are in charge.
  - BoxFour 3y ago
    Compared to the competition, HBO is still heads and shoulders above them in terms of featuring great original content and not garbage.
  - silisili 3y ago
    HBO should just keep giving Danny McBride money and free reign. I can't think of many people who didn't like Eastbound, Vice Principals, and Gemstones. He's basically the only reason I subscribe...
    - grogenaut 3y ago
      Couldn't stand any of them. So there's 1.
    - jeegsy 3y ago
      Loved Vice Principals.....on one episode we were laughing so hard watching that cops were called! Good times.
selimthegrim 3y ago
Criterion didn’t do so well.
esskay 3y ago
Apple has done a pretty good job of this but its not a money making strategy. They have to hand out AppleTV 3 and 6 month trials like they've got too many, and are pouring billions into it with no sight of it ever being profitable, basically the exact same situation as Disney+ is in.
- rocketbop 3y ago
  I’ve found literally no shows on Apple TV that I’m interested in. The only one I got through more than two episodes was Ted Lasso and I had gave up on that after five or six as it got worse not better.
  - fleshdaddy 3y ago
    Have you tried Severance? Took me a bit to get around to it but probably the best sci-fi show to come out since Devs and by far the best show on Apple TV. Ted Lasso is too wholesome for me. Apple TV has some other sci-fi with not great writing like “Hello, Tomorrow” but that are still fun for the visuals and what not.
    - esskay 3y ago
      Severance is a fantastic show. I do also like For All Mankind, although its started to get a bit silly in later seasons. Season 1 is great however.
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mahathu 3y ago
That's MUBI which is very popular. (https://mubi.com https://mubi.com)
akudha 3y ago
Netflix has been going downhill for the past few years. It is inspiring to see individuals succeeding on Substack - https://growthinreverse.com/archive/ https://growthinreverse.com/archive/ It proves that people will pay for quality content and it is possible to build a successful business. If an individual can make a million dollars a year by himself, imagine what a business can do, if only they have the discipline to produce high quality content. In the next few years, the web is going to drown in low quality AI generated content. It would be a good time for disciplined content producers who go for quality than quantity, to make a name for themselves - individuals or businesses
rawoke083600 3y ago
Yea ! Teenagers with superpowers ! Lol seen one seen them all.
prawn 3y ago
In the same way that Spotify bought podcasters, I wonder if Netflix or a new competitor could lure creators from YouTube. There are some great, quality solo or small-team creators on YouTube that could increasingly anchor a platform.
mejutoco 3y ago
The criterion collection might be of your interest. https://www.criterionchannel.com/ https://www.criterionchannel.com/

echelon 3y ago

A24 has found a great deal of success in curating their films. It's the magic touch that Disney seems to have lost.

BoxFour 3y ago

You’ve just described HBO.

lotsofpulp 3y ago
What used to be HBO. All those old bosses are gone and now reality show executives are in charge.
- BoxFour 3y ago
  Compared to the competition, HBO is still heads and shoulders above them in terms of featuring great original content and not garbage.
- silisili 3y ago
  HBO should just keep giving Danny McBride money and free reign. I can't think of many people who didn't like Eastbound, Vice Principals, and Gemstones. He's basically the only reason I subscribe...
  - grogenaut 3y ago
    Couldn't stand any of them. So there's 1.
  - jeegsy 3y ago
    Loved Vice Principals.....on one episode we were laughing so hard watching that cops were called! Good times.

selimthegrim 3y ago

Criterion didn’t do so well.

esskay 3y ago

Apple has done a pretty good job of this but its not a money making strategy. They have to hand out AppleTV 3 and 6 month trials like they've got too many, and are pouring billions into it with no sight of it ever being profitable, basically the exact same situation as Disney+ is in.

rocketbop 3y ago
I’ve found literally no shows on Apple TV that I’m interested in. The only one I got through more than two episodes was Ted Lasso and I had gave up on that after five or six as it got worse not better.
- fleshdaddy 3y ago
  Have you tried Severance? Took me a bit to get around to it but probably the best sci-fi show to come out since Devs and by far the best show on Apple TV. Ted Lasso is too wholesome for me. Apple TV has some other sci-fi with not great writing like “Hello, Tomorrow” but that are still fun for the visuals and what not.
  - esskay 3y ago
    Severance is a fantastic show. I do also like For All Mankind, although its started to get a bit silly in later seasons. Season 1 is great however.

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mahathu 3y ago

That's MUBI which is very popular. (https://mubi.com https://mubi.com)

akudha 3y ago

Netflix has been going downhill for the past few years. It is inspiring to see individuals succeeding on Substack - https://growthinreverse.com/archive/ https://growthinreverse.com/archive/ It proves that people will pay for quality content and it is possible to build a successful business. If an individual can make a million dollars a year by himself, imagine what a business can do, if only they have the discipline to produce high quality content. In the next few years, the web is going to drown in low quality AI generated content. It would be a good time for disciplined content producers who go for quality than quantity, to make a name for themselves - individuals or businesses

rawoke083600 3y ago

Yea ! Teenagers with superpowers ! Lol seen one seen them all.

prawn 3y ago

In the same way that Spotify bought podcasters, I wonder if Netflix or a new competitor could lure creators from YouTube. There are some great, quality solo or small-team creators on YouTube that could increasingly anchor a platform.

mejutoco 3y ago

The criterion collection might be of your interest. https://www.criterionchannel.com/ https://www.criterionchannel.com/