I have a dvr so I can skip ads, except on the network “on demand” programs where they disable ad skipping.
I pity all the cord cutters who are forced to watch ads.
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HBO Max Announces New $9.99 Ad-Supported Tier That's Launching in June
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I pity all the cord cutters who are forced to watch ads.
Your math is backwards. $15 to $10 is a 33% discount.
High quality content? Lol. Think I’d rather see an ad vs watch anything on atv+.
That’s not the point. The point is that cable’s model is to have you pay and use advertising. DVR didn’t always exist ya know.
Is this sarcasm?
Apple TV+ is literally the worst streaming service, it has like 3 shows.
It exists NOW. It has for close to 20 years.
I can’t stand being forced to watch the same 3 ads over and over on streams.
I wouldn't pay for it. I currently subscribe to HBO Nordic, but to be honest the steaming quality of the picture is very poor, compared to the likes of Disney and Netflix. HBO Nordic in my experience are very arrogant. If my other half didn't enjoy some of their shows so much I would happily cancel it.
HBO max is the only streaming service I pay for. Once HBO gets its freedom back (hopefully) it will be even better. All the other ones I mooch of friends as I do not typically watch as much. Netflix doesn’t interest me, Disney plus only around mando time. Maybe it’s brand loyalty, but I love HBO. Oh, I also share my GF’s YouTube premium and YouTube music. That would be the next one I would pay for if I was forced.
AppleTV + is literally the worst streaming service ever. Hardly anything on there and most of what’s there is average at best. It’s no wonder it’s free with new Apple hardware.
HBO MAX is class. The sheer library of high quality stuff is unbeatable. Costs money to license all of that content. Not even Netflix can beat it. And Same day movie releases makes it more than worth it in 2021 at least.
$11.99 p/m well spent for me. Screw the ad tier though.
We pay for an HBO cable subscription and HBO Max comes with it. The phone company pays for Discovery+. Can't bring myself to get Paramount+...yet.
If someone wants to pay a little less to watch ads that's their choice. I hate ads, gladly pay more to be rid of them. This is probably just the prelude to all ads all the time everywhereWhat would be even better would be to get rid of pre-show promos for other series. Just show me John Oliver, don't care about the plug for Real Time. Besides everyone knows product placement is where the true money is
Another interesting aspect is how watching a show that originally had ads is a little jarring without the ads. For example big dramatic cliffhanger, blank screen for a second, back into a 5 second recap of the cliffhanger and on to the resolution! The pause breaks up the flow in a bad way. The first show where this was really apparent to me was '24' when I watched a season on DVD. Of course if the pause was longer I'd probably lose my mind.
Another interesting aspect is how watching a show that originally had ads is a little jarring without the ads. For example big dramatic cliffhanger, blank screen for a second, back into a 5 second recap of the cliffhanger and on to the resolution! The pause breaks up the flow in a bad way. The first show where this was really apparent to me was '24' when I watched a season on DVD. Of course if the pause was longer I'd probably lose my mind.
I was just thinking the same thing. I especially hate the "side-by-side" ads live sports have now. Who wants to see a TV ad between pitches, tennis points, etc. It makes me nuts. It's getting to the point that I can't watch live sports anymore. DVR instead and FF through the BS ads.
Back when HBO first came on air, after a movie ended there would be nothing but background music and scenery until time for the next one to start. This could gone on for up to 15 min or so as I remember. I'll never pay for streaming with any ads. I don't even like paying for streaming and I don't. I watch Amazon Prime, Nexflix (included in my cable) and some Apple TV+ (free until July).
Anyone old enough to remember free tv that came over the air waves? It had ads.
Then came along cable - a premium service that had zero ads.
Then came the ads. And the prices continued to rise. As did the packaging of worthless channels.
Then came streaming. Netflix dominated. Then others noticed and began to release apps for themselves, pulling content off Netflix for themselves.
Now come the ads. Then comes the price increases for all the streaming apps.
Zero progress.
Then came along cable - a premium service that had zero ads.
Then came the ads. And the prices continued to rise. As did the packaging of worthless channels.
Then came streaming. Netflix dominated. Then others noticed and began to release apps for themselves, pulling content off Netflix for themselves.
Now come the ads. Then comes the price increases for all the streaming apps.
Zero progress.
With a tiny fraction of content, sure. And then I would argue that Apple TV+ is no way worth $4.99 currently as it doesn't have anything, yet. You could binge everything in a weekend and wait weeks for anything worthwhile to watch.
Capitals don’t win wars.
It’s clear you don’t like ads, neither do I. I pay to remove ads as well, but it’s naive to think that the concept of pay and include advertising is some sort of new thing. Been around since the beginning of paid cable.
When did cable TV have zero ads? It had ads in 1975 when my family first got it and a quick google search hints that the answer might be never but it’s rather vague. Just curious since you’re now the second person claiming this but I’ve had cable practically my whole life and it’s always had commercials.
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I've reached a point in my life where I just can't stomach ads. No way I would select that.
Seriously. I'm laughing at the "just use a cheaper streaming service" comments. Some titles are exclusive to certain services. I can't wait for the next season of Warrior. I've been watching first run movies the day they've hit theaters this year on HBO. It's an apples to oranges comparison.
Seriously. I'm laughing at the "just use a cheaper streaming service" comments. Some titles are exclusive to certain services. I can't wait for the next season of Warrior. I've been watching first run movies the day they've hit theaters this year on HBO. It's an apples to oranges comparison.
I guess you should go start your own streaming service. You have it all figured out. Lol
That’s the one service that our house doesn’t use. Apple TV is a joke. House has Disney Netflix and discovery+
I get HBO Max for free because I have AT&T Fiber. I'm hoping I still have access to the whole thing. This article doesn't say anything about it so I wasn't sure.