This CBS thing is confusing considering PS Vue has CBS with the free trial I'm checking out. I know they have their own 5.99 service. Or am I missing something obvious?
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AT&T Unveils 'DirecTV Now' Streaming Television Service
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Vue recently added CBS for many more markets (non-O&O) so it is not out of the question for DirecTV Now to have CBS. You just won't get access to the CBS All Access app.
I think I'll do the 3 month trial and get the free AppleTV, I've wanted one for my Mom's so this will get me in gear.
And if I love it, I'll be grandfathered in for the lower price...
Plus I can watch without using data on my iPad (or iPhone, but probably not often on the iPhone).
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It's clearly a pain.
But think about it, pick 10 channels you want a la carte, do you really think you can get them for much less than $3.50 a channel? This way you get a hundred channels, you probably will find a few more that you would have considered for $1 and they're part of the package. (The problem is, all the channels I want probably aren't in this package)
And if I love it, I'll be grandfathered in for the lower price...
Plus I can watch without using data on my iPad (or iPhone, but probably not often on the iPhone).
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It's clearly a pain.
But think about it, pick 10 channels you want a la carte, do you really think you can get them for much less than $3.50 a channel? This way you get a hundred channels, you probably will find a few more that you would have considered for $1 and they're part of the package. (The problem is, all the channels I want probably aren't in this package)
Started with Sling and got the ATV for half price. Interface was nice, but no Fox News and their Watch ESPN login was incomplete. After 3 months, went to Vue. Interface is horrible. Complete mess. Can't DVR ESPN so that is worthless. Will try Dtv Now for three months since I need another ATV. I use a OTA for local channels and it is crystal clear true HD. I have a Tablo box for OTA DVR that is rally slick.
Nice to have choice and not pay $100+ a month for Directv and no contracts.
Nice to have choice and not pay $100+ a month for Directv and no contracts.
But the example there is 20 channels for $60, this is 100 for $60 ($35 if you hop on now)...
In the dream, I could pick ANY channel I want when no package is going to have them all.
Yes, but it is these exact companies (all these networks are owned by large entertainment conglomerates) that have the most to lose by the breaking of the current bundle. They are the ones that create all the sister networks (think VH1, VH1 Classics, VH1 Rock, VH1 Jazz, etc.) and then force the distributors to take all of their networks.
Well that's the trick. You can't JUST get the channels you want. Content providers won't allow that lol. The goal (for me) is to pay as little as possible to balance out the junk from the stuff you want to make everything a little more palatable. I'm still getting some channels I don't want/need with Sling TV, but for 25 instead of 65.
Perhaps.
I was basing it off the inability to stream live CBS like I can ABC, NBC, and Fox on iOS.
The $35/mo channel line-up looks very similar to Sling's Orange package for $20/mo + their $5 kids package. Looks like the only deal here is to buy three months, ebay the free Apple TV, then cancel and switch back to Sling...
The problem is twofold:
1. The total cost for the major channels wouldn't be much different then the bundle price
2. The smaller niche channels would simply disappear since their subscriber base wouldn't cover production costs
The $35/mo channel line-up looks very similar to Sling's Orange package for $20/mo + their $5 kids package. Looks like the only deal here is to buy three months, ebay the free Apple TV, then cancel and switch back to Sling...
Except the Sling Orange package doesn't include MTV, USA, Bravo, FX, FXX, FS1, TLC, Fox News, MSNBC, Discovery, or any locals. So no, they're not comparable packages at all.
Especially when you consider that $35 actually gets you the $60 package with dozens more channels right now.
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Unfortunately no Sunday Ticket.
Holy ****. I'm already paying $15 a month for HBO Now. And AT&T is running a deal for the GO BIG package. $35 a month, plus $5 for HBO. So for me, it's only $25 more than what I'm paying now just for HBO. And data free streaming? AND an Apple TV for 3 months prepaid? Yep. This is what I've been waiting for.
I think there should be a system of micro payments on a per show/season basis. Build in Pay or similar Android touch ID payment system. 10c per show or $1 for a season of something. Until they do, the torrent space will continue to flourish.
TV/Film stars need to understand that getting paid $1m per episode etc is obscene. Movie execs get even more. It's ridiculous.
Obviously not all actors get that much cash, but that's the result of the current system they've created; not the fault of people willing/trying to pay.
Open the doors to an affordable, convenient worldwide payment system, with no arbitrary geo-locked-down BS. Better for everyone (except the exec leeches and 'A-list stars' who are the absolute minority anyway).
Until you hit your data cap and wind up paying overage fees. 2 streams would eat through a lot of data and the ISPs aren't going to give up revenue without a fight.
Yep, just $5 for HBO makes this quite attractive if you're already an HBO Now subscriber. For me it will depend largely on the availability of on demand content (I rarely watch TV live) and how frequent and intrusive the commercials are. Once you get used to ad-free Hulu, it's hard to go back to being bombarded with commercials. But I'll definitely take advantage of the one week trial to see how it works.
Really? People are still consuming content in the manner content owner want. This includes:
OTA
Pay TV
OTT streaming apps
OTT Streaming services
Physical media
Digital media
The only a la carte they will back is the ones like iTunes. You are never going to get a choice of purchasing individual channels. Unless of course you are willing to pay more than you are currently charged for a big bundle of channels.
I don't "subscribe" to movies. I see/rent movies "a la carte" with no regard for which studio made it. Movies also have enormous costs and risk, which are both spread across titles and business partners.
In fact, most major media types can be purchased on a per-title basis (movies, books, music). TV shows are almost there too, with many titles on iTunes being delayed by just a few days or even one day.
So I don't think it is somehow impossible to do "because it's TV". I find it difficult to believe that with so much potential profit on the table that studios would be unable to risk investment.
What I have seen over and over again in multiple industries, is that the real reason behind consumer inconvenience is the desire to retain complete control.
The $5 HBO is the only real selling point. Playstation Vue is actually a better deal if you want on demand content/DVR.
And then don't forget to add to that supposedly 'lower price' your ISP's bandwidth charges.
For now, we just can't seem to win.
This is a pretty horrible comparison when you just said you want to pay 10 cents for an episode of a TV show. It costs $8-$15 per person to go to a movie. It costs $10-$20 to buy a movie. A movie is the length of 2 TV episodes.
Paying $1 for a season of a TV show is absolutely absurd, unrealistic, and never happening, but if you want to set those standards to justify why you feel ok with yourself stealing content, then go for it.