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I have it through T Mobile, but this week I noticed that Max was doing a sale on it's annual subscription and it included the ad free tier. I was surprised by that because I haven't seen any other streamer have that kind of sale. Even Peacock does their annual sales as ads included. I wish we could have Annual sales, especially since this is good retention of customers and they don't "churn". Apple TV+ doing an annual sale before Baseball season starts, for example might get an influx of newer customers.
 
And yet Apple regularly dumps sales thru Amazon, however never thru their retail or online stores.
Yeah, Apple does sales “stealthily” through third parties. I was at the Apple Store a few years ago checking out a new iPhone and I saw someone looking at an iPad. He was all ready to buy it so I checked out the Best Buy and Amazon apps if this particular model was on sale. Yep it was and that was a lost sale for that particular store as he saved $100 thanks to me.
 
Desperate times calling for desperate measures apparently.
Indeed. They are losing billions with Apple TV and desperately need to get their subscriber numbers up. The problem is people are getting used to 3 month deals and use that to binge a few shows, then leave.

 
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I've been an Apple user since 1987. I worked for Apple from 2004-2014. I will never leave the apple universe. But man do I hate to see Apple adopting that "screw the loyal customers, they won't leave, discounts for new money only." I mean the quality over quantity of their programming is unmatched in streaming. But I feel dismissed.
 
Indeed. They are losing billions with Apple TV and desperately need to get their subscriber numbers up. The problem is people are getting used to 3 month deals and use that to binge a few shows, then leave.


They need to take a page out of the Netflix playbook. If there is a bit or a scandal or a high profile murder get a documentary series out of the door asap.

Get in on the Luigi Mangione story before Netflix do and how about a behind the scenes of Apple Intelligence
 
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I'm not willing to cough up any additional money than what Xfinity TV gets already.
If I spent $200+ on cable TV, I wouldn’t want to spend additional money on streaming services. I think most streaming services are targeted at people who already cut the cord. There’s no way I would pay for cable TV but I also don’t watch that much TV so it’s not worth it for me.

I'm waiting patiently for Apple TV Plus to offer a cheaper ad based version like so many others.
Still don't want it but looking forward to Apple joining the crowd.
I think you have a long wait for this. Apple TV+ has not matured enough to even be close to this level. Maybe one day but I’d say my guess would be at least five years or more.
 
I've been an Apple user since 1987. I worked for Apple from 2004-2014. I will never leave the apple universe. But man do I hate to see Apple adopting that "screw the loyal customers, they won't leave, discounts for new money only." I mean the quality over quantity of their programming is unmatched in streaming. But I feel dismissed.
It’s just to get people to try the service. It’s like a free trial or an introductory price for people who want to try it, but don’t want to invest money. I think you’re taking this way too seriously
 
In the UK I usually wait for situations where Apple hand out 2 month subs when you buy an Apple voucher - sometimes third party retailers such as Curry's offer free short subs when you buy certain inexpensive items. Obviously this means you're not paying for Apple TV+ -
 
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Indeed. They are losing billions with Apple TV and desperately need to get their subscriber numbers up. The problem is people are getting used to 3 month deals and use that to binge a few shows, then leave.


If you ask me, they should cut to the chase and do six month and one year contracts

Tim might be surprised at how low the uptake is and that might be some good medicine for him
 
If I spent $200+ on cable TV, I wouldn’t want to spend additional money on streaming services. I think most streaming services are targeted at people who already cut the cord. There’s no way I would pay for cable TV but I also don’t watch that much TV so it’s not worth it for me.


I think you have a long wait for this. Apple TV+ has not matured enough to even be close to this level. Maybe one day but I’d say my guess would be at least five years or more.
I don't pay $200+ on TV from Xfinity/Comcast but it now costs more to get my local sports channels.
Not a cord cutter as in our house the TV is on all day. Yeah, like a baby sitter for adults.
With streaming I would go over my data cap all the time.
Not sure whatever prompted Apple to create the Apple TV box and Apple TV Plus.
Yes, MGM is part of Amazon, since I don't see that anyone has answered that.
 
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At £2.99 a month for 3 months, I might as well. Given the content they have, I won’t continue after that.
 
Deals like that are only okay if you can cancel the subscription when the price increases. Many internet providers in Germany offer 24 month contracts and the first six months are much cheaper. You can't cancel after six months though. Deals like that should be illegal, because they encourage people to accumulate debt. They might be in financial trouble and six months of internet for 9.99 Euros per month might look attractive. They think they will be able to pay the 29.99 Euros per month after six months, but what if they can't? What if they lose their job?

So the Apple deal looks okay, although I still do not like paying more later. I would prefer it much more if the price for long time customers decreases. So it could start at $12.99 and after one year it goes down to $10.99 and after two years down to $8.99.

Prices for existing customers should also never increase.
 
this is just money waste, what's the point of paying monthly if once im subscribed I have to pay again to watch content ..... ridiculous.
 
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