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Apple Spending $6 Billion on Original Content for Apple TV+ [Update: Launch Coming in Nov., Price Could Be $9.99/Month]
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If they pull it off you would assume they’re good services, why wouldn’t we want good services?
I think that is exactly what Apple expects, at least for Year 1-2. I suspect they would be quite happy if you did so.
They should price it at 6.99 and need to release more content quick. 5 shows is not enough ill probably signup but once im through the content I will unsubsrcibe. But I like the strategy of quality over quantity. They actually shouldnt release all the episodes at once but a couple at a time. maybe 2 or 3 at a time.
That's why for me buying music, TV shows, films, and games outright still makes far more sense. I'll use them when I have time, then maybe revisit after a couple of years. The idea of paying multiple subscriptions over those years (and still having nothing to show for it at the end) is nonsense.
I'm not struggling, and I didn't mention DVD. My use is just intermittent, whereas a subscription is persistent.
Agents saw Apple coming a mile off. If those figures paid to Aniston etc are even close to being correct.
Aniston - A 2 x 4 has more acting ability.
Witherspoon - A lump of concrete has more personality.
Yes, big names draw the initial viewers in, but if the shows are terrible viewing figures will plummet quickly.
Aniston - A 2 x 4 has more acting ability.
Witherspoon - A lump of concrete has more personality.
Yes, big names draw the initial viewers in, but if the shows are terrible viewing figures will plummet quickly.
I haven't seen one compelling Apple produced show yet. Carpool karaoke sounded like a novelty that's about as interesting as animoji's. Fun for about a week. Then no one uses it anymore. The show about the space race that never ended? Sounds boring. A post-apocalyptic blind world? Uh not really interested. A show staring reese witherspoon and jennifer aniston? Don't care. Apple seems to have nothing edgy or compelling. Just more packaged, mainstream, vanilla content. No thanks.
Just stop. Foundation, alone, will likely be worth the price of the subscription.
10 bucks a month for a handful shows? They need to add a lot more value to the subscription if they are expecting many subs with that amount.
Another problem is that all of their content seem to cater to the same audience. And very PG friendly. Without a wider mix, they’ll again struggle to attract subs.
Another problem is that all of their content seem to cater to the same audience. And very PG friendly. Without a wider mix, they’ll again struggle to attract subs.
Disney plus is launching around the same time and is $6.99...Apple’s offering pales in comparison and is relying on the built-in ease
$10/month is quite a lot for almost no content. 3-4 original shows and that’s it? Or am I missing something?
Sounds like you’re not the audience Apple is targeting. Better stick to what you currently have.
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Yes, Apple is doomed. They were too late with their MP3 player, smart phone, tablet, music streaming,etc., too. When will they ever learn?
I would rather pay $10 for guaranteed top quality content, the kind that Apple has shown in their trailers and previews, most of which seem HBO'esque in writing, filming, and acting quality, than pay $16 for Netflix which has a handful (3, IMO) of good shows, gobbed full off total trash and filler.
The only shows I find enjoyable on Netflix are Stranger Things, Mind Hunters, and Umbrella Academy.
Apple seems to be attempting to create a brand of exclusively prestige dramas, while Netflix puts so much garbage out that it dilutes the entire platform and makes it very difficult to find the strong and high quality shows. When I open Netflix and begin browsing, I now NEVER feel confident that I will find something worth watching.
The only shows I find enjoyable on Netflix are Stranger Things, Mind Hunters, and Umbrella Academy.
Apple seems to be attempting to create a brand of exclusively prestige dramas, while Netflix puts so much garbage out that it dilutes the entire platform and makes it very difficult to find the strong and high quality shows. When I open Netflix and begin browsing, I now NEVER feel confident that I will find something worth watching.
People paid $9.99 for CBS All Access and that only had one show: Discovery. (Now, also Twilight Zone).
A strong buzzworthy show is all it takes to get someone to subscribe until one is done binging. I don't expect subscribers to retain the subscription month to month like a Netflix, HBO, or Hulu.
Well you expect subscribers before they open subscriptions? I mean it is not like Netflix got 15 billion subscribers without investing first....
It has an Apple logo, it'll be fine, there's plenty of people that will buy / subscribe to anything they make (and will defent their "company" no matter what).
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