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What happens when you need 5 subscriptions as content is divided by the streaming services? I suppose you could make the analogy to paywalled websites. Paywall
by k310 3y ago
What happens when you need 5 subscriptions as content is divided by the streaming services? I suppose you could make the analogy to paywalled websites.
Paywalled websites are "leaky" and there's syndication, or we'd need subscriptions to get different news feeds.
It's not as if there were some electronic currency we could send per item, since companies are still really big on bundling. More money for a lot of stuff you don't want. Will that ever change? (oh, the monopoly over content factor)
The companies are market-driven, so what would drive them to a la carte pricing? And wasn't that predicted ages ago?
- Bubbadoo99 3y agoI think 'cutting the cord', ie., streaming content instead of paying for cable, was supposed to be the driver behind much lower monthly fees. But even 5 years ago, when I added up monthly fees for each streaming service needed to replicate what I had on cable, it was still ridiculously expensive. And it's even worse today with much higher fees. To your point about paywalled websites, the internet isn't the tool it was 20 or even 30 years ago. As others have pointed out, it's the shittification of the web. 20 years ago, I really looked forward to watching HBO on Sunday nights. These days, it's hard to get excited about any content.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago>It's not as if there were some electronic currency we could send per item, since companies are still really big on bundling. Apple TV app, Google Play store, Amazon Digital, etc. Plus you can pay for just 1 month.
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