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Apple TV+ Price Increase Announced
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I can understand being frustrated withe the price increase, but there's good stuff on there."Nobody buys this junk. How can we increase our user base?"
"I know, lets raise prices!"
Are their still lots 3-6 month giveaways? I havent seen any in the UK for a while, butthere have been plenty of 1 month freebies over the last year.
I think the studeios need to realise the current content production process is dying. More and more of those big budget films and underperforming at the cinema and more and more big-budget content for the streaming services is underwhelming (I'm looking at you, Disney Plus with you low quality Marvel and Star Wars offerings). If they keep going like this, they are going to start losing subscribers hand over fist as the monthly price per service creeps towards $20)
Perhaps if some of the streaming services start to die off, their content can be licenced back to the surviving ones which might stabilise things a bit.
I think the studeios need to realise the current content production process is dying. More and more of those big budget films and underperforming at the cinema and more and more big-budget content for the streaming services is underwhelming (I'm looking at you, Disney Plus with you low quality Marvel and Star Wars offerings). If they keep going like this, they are going to start losing subscribers hand over fist as the monthly price per service creeps towards $20)
Perhaps if some of the streaming services start to die off, their content can be licenced back to the surviving ones which might stabilise things a bit.
Wow I had no idea AppleTV got so expensive, I always thought it was the super cheap option. The last time I used it was back when it came out at $4.99. Got it free for 6 months with a purchase some time after that, but never paid for it again. I honestly can't imagine paying so much for it now. But then again I also cancelled Netflix long ago and don't really pay for any streaming at this point.
All these streaming services can't survive like this. Even Disney with all their money is struggling. I can't wait to see them all fall back down into one or two services where everyone licenses their content just like the old Netflix used to be. Companies will get back to making good content and selling it to the distributors. It will happen eventually.
All these streaming services can't survive like this. Even Disney with all their money is struggling. I can't wait to see them all fall back down into one or two services where everyone licenses their content just like the old Netflix used to be. Companies will get back to making good content and selling it to the distributors. It will happen eventually.
I don’t understand why Apple is doing Apple tv+
The only reason that I can possibly come up with is this:
That in the later years of the last decade, they thought that the vision product was going to launch
a) earlier than it did
b) for less money.
Given that watching tv and movies (and playing games) were going to be key parts of the experience, I assume that Apple thought that they needed to ensure that content specifically made for tv plus was available.
Hence Apple TV+.
See also: Apple Arcade.
Although they could’ve just thrown a tonne of money at Disney to produce content I guess.
If the above wasn’t the reason, I just don’t get it.
Tv and movies, whilst glamorous sounding, are a great way to lose money, as it’s such a hit driven business. An entire new show or movie can sink without a trace meaning that it’s an effective write off of a hundred million or so (see also: newspapers, the music industry and publishing).
Anyway. It seems weird that Apple are so penny pinching and parsimonious in their hardware supply chain and manufacturing, but are (presumably) splurging money around left right and centre on tv+.
And this price increase is way too much for what it offers.
When the next season of silo turns up I’ll wait until the last few shows and subscribe for a month and watch them all.
Then I’m off. Still scratching my head as to why tv+ even exits.
The only reason that I can possibly come up with is this:
That in the later years of the last decade, they thought that the vision product was going to launch
a) earlier than it did
b) for less money.
Given that watching tv and movies (and playing games) were going to be key parts of the experience, I assume that Apple thought that they needed to ensure that content specifically made for tv plus was available.
Hence Apple TV+.
See also: Apple Arcade.
Although they could’ve just thrown a tonne of money at Disney to produce content I guess.
If the above wasn’t the reason, I just don’t get it.
Tv and movies, whilst glamorous sounding, are a great way to lose money, as it’s such a hit driven business. An entire new show or movie can sink without a trace meaning that it’s an effective write off of a hundred million or so (see also: newspapers, the music industry and publishing).
Anyway. It seems weird that Apple are so penny pinching and parsimonious in their hardware supply chain and manufacturing, but are (presumably) splurging money around left right and centre on tv+.
And this price increase is way too much for what it offers.
When the next season of silo turns up I’ll wait until the last few shows and subscribe for a month and watch them all.
Then I’m off. Still scratching my head as to why tv+ even exits.
If they increase the price of Apple One, there is a very good chance I'm dropping it and only paying for iCloud storage.
Look guys, it just costs more money now that it's "Apple TV+ TechWoven"
Don't watch it at all; that's how I feel about these continuous price raises (not just Apple). The only service my household is subscribed to is Disney+/Hulu, which is $12.99/month after my AMEX rebate and Netflix "free" via T-Mobile. Tubi and Pluto are free and fill in the rest.
Don't pay for it, and don't pirate it. Just stop consuming the content... or spend the money and enjoy it! Your choice!
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I don't understand anyone having a standalone subscription to ATV+. iCloud storage + Music + ATV+ makes sense together in the current Apple One package at the current price, but individually? I can't imagine many users paying this price for only ATV+. Just because they offer a standalone subscription, that doesn't mean people will choose to pay it, and I'm suspect that very few subscribers do. iCloud storage is essential ( for backing up photos, email etc) , a music streamer (not necessary Apple Music) is important for many people, and adding the cost of those two together, ATV+ is cheap for what it is within the One bundle. Apple will shoot themselves in the foot if they make the One bundle more expensive than the individual components, and they'll shoot themselves in the foot if ATV+ is not a cheap extra but a premium-priced streaming service. It's pretty clear ATV+ is not going to be people's primary or only video streamer. It works well as a subsidized "perk"
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It has some good movies and tv series but not enough for my wife and I. We use it when we get a 3 month trial, watch everything we want to see on it, then turn it off before they start to bill. In one month time we can watch everything we possibly want to watch on it so there is no reason for us to subscribe.
That's increasingly what's happened to me the last few years.
I've just opted out entirely ... and life is better than ever!
Instead of watching shows/movies in the evenings I'm out running or at the gym ... and when I do fancy a random quick bit of content, I just pop on PlutoTV for a bit (did so last night and watched a bit of Girl With The Dragon Tatoo) and then rack out.
The best thing people can do for themselves here is anything other than "keep giving these companies more money".
Yup, set to renew on the 5th. Not anymore. I wanted to catch F1 but not for 13 bucks. Will wait until we have some time off around the new year and then resub for a month to catch up on anything we missed.
I’m not interested in subsidizing Apple’s poor investment choices on the projects they decide to back just to keep Hollywood happy, sorry.
I’m not interested in subsidizing Apple’s poor investment choices on the projects they decide to back just to keep Hollywood happy, sorry.
They are priming to re-introduce the $9.99 tier with ad's. This is how they all do it. raise prices and than offer a cheaper alternative with advertising. This is the streaming playbook.
Volkswagen has a car that required a subscription to access its full horse power. LOL. It’s worse than BMW’s subscription they tried.
Apple TV+ cancellations are going to go through the roof! This is not a profitable industry for Apple.
If they increase the Apple One family plan, we'll likely cancel and just keep Music. We don't use Arcade. It's not that the ATV+ content isn't good, it's just not as plentiful for our tastes to make it worth it.
Apple+ is mostly prestige shows without the volume or library of HBO. Sorry, but easy pass for me. I like genre stuff but there's not much of it on here. Get more genre shows on the platform and less neiche bi-coastal shows and I'll pay $12.99/month. But right now, the pickings are slim.
Apple One increase is right around the corner. They have to make up for the 20 billion shortfall from the google deal.
Same. Music is a keeper as is iCloud storage 50gb plan. Cheaper and all I need. Cancelled all app subscriptions and went full native apps. Only exception is 6 months of Sportsnet through for the Jays/MLB. Cheaper than cable and dealing with blackouts. I will rent à la carte through for a movie if I really need to see it. Personally, modern television and film just aren’t as interesting to warrant the cost of all the various subs. When the cost equals the value for me, I will pony up. Right now, it just doesn’t. As a musician with a full time job, I am glad I’m not as dependent on this stuff.
For the time being, my wife and I get it for free with our T-Mobile Magenta+ plan. But I am afraid that that will disappear with the new pricing by Apple. Then it will be goodbye Apple TV+, there's not enough good shows to justify another streaming expense.