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'Showtime' Launches on Apple TV for $10.99 per Month
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My prediction...
First Apple Music...
Then...
Apple Cinema:
$39.99/mo - includes live streaming TV package.
$99.99/mo - includes live streaming TV package plus full, ad-free access to all movies and TV shows on the iTunes Store.
I don't see why this couldn't/wouldn't happen in the future given what's happened with the music industry.
I was going to say... Really, no iPhone access?? Thanks for the heads up.
No problem
And for those that have their billing thru iTunes and are thinking about subscribing within Hulu I found this..
Can I add SHOWTIME® to my iTunes-billed subscription?
At this time, Hulu Premium Add-ons, such as SHOWTIME, are available to users billed directly through Hulu. If you're a Hulu subscriber with iTunes, you will need to cancel your subscription through iTunes, and then sign up directly through Hulu at hulu.com/getshowtime.
Just an FYI.
Also only 10 bucks per movie channel to add to cable for me. Sounds like you need a new cable provider.
If you want to get everything that cable offers, ala cart is NEVER going to beat the price. Cable is still the best option for you. Netflix is essential the same as Amazon Hulu adds little value over netflix and Amazon (current shows). If you are going to make the jump to cable cutting, you are going to need to make compromises.
Yes, it doesn't make much sense. Psychologically reducing the leftmost number is the most important.
And you're spot-on about the brain having to do more work. Though its not rounding, it's that longer prices like 10.99$ take more time to parse and thus actually feel higher (well bigger) than short ones like 11$.
Interesting read: http://www.nickkolenda.com/psychological-pricing-strategies/
Yes, yes, HBO and Showtime should jeapordize their revenue stream to make you happy. :rolleyes
FYI no network is going to do anything that makes less money. I'm sure their shareholders would agree.
Subscribing to HBO Now provides me with more content than I get on demand on my tv. I don't know if it's only my provider, but I can't access a lot of shows on demand from my tv. The Apple TV on the other hand shows all of HBO's content.
I think that depends upon what the cable options are in your area. I was paying Verizon $190 a month which included HBO and Showtime a few years ago and with Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Showtime and an antenna I pay less than half that. I've noticed that prices for traditional cable are *starting* to come down to compete, so perhaps I will re-assess in a few years.
Would you rather have 100,000 customers paying $9.99 or 200,000 customers paying $5.99?
$19.99 and not worth it. The nice thing about these services is how easy they are to term. Unlike most cable/satellite companies, there is no "deal" that requires you to keep it for a certain time before canceling, and you don't have to call their support phone number to cancel, so they can try to throw deals at you to keep you. It's just as easy as logging into your iTunes account and turning off auto-renew.
I don't know where you live, but here we get HBO, Showtime and 8 other movie/specialty channels for 19.99 a month as an add on package.
HBO would rather have 200,000 customers paying $14.99. They believe the cake is not only theirs to eat, but that it will continue to regenerate itself indefinitely.
Soon it will as the penny costs over 2 cents to make now. I'd assume 5 cents will be the minimum and will go into effect next year or 2017 when it costs over 4 cents to make.
Yeah..
I have Amazon Prime most because I order a lot and it pays for itself after a few items purchased with 1 or 2 day shipping instead of the 1-2 week long wait time. I don't really care much about their movie collection.
I don't have any of the other services you mentioned. Why? Because the value to me isn't there. The amount of money you would spend with all those combined is probably near $100/mo. With that, I only watch 2-3 movies per month. To me, its cheaper to pay the $7.99 or $9.99 iTunes Movie deals to watch those 2-3 movies.
I don't do TV shows. If I do, its whatever happens to be broadcast OTA.
Anyone who said it was cheaper was lying to you. Companies actually want you to do this piece by piece because they make MORE MONEY. People are starting to figure this out.
1) Cut ties with cable (-$100/mo)
2) Increase broadband speed (+$80/mo)
3) Netflix ($10/mo)
4) Amazon ($8~/mo)
5) Hulu ($8/mo)
6) Showtime ($11/mo)
7) HBO ($15/mo)
Savings my...
But the idea is (or my plan anyway) would be to not buy everything out there. I use Hulu $8, Netflix $8.23 and my 20 meg streaming is $43. So I am looking at $59. Also have an antenna on the roof for the OTA local stuff.
The point is I do not want all the other stuff, so for me it works, for someone who wants a lot of channels then it does not work.
For me, the calculation worked out as follows
1) Cable + Sports Pkg(Soccer/Cricket) + HBO + DVR + Broadband 35 mbps with Brighthouse = $175
2) Removed Cable subscription and retained lesser Broadband(15mbps) = $58 (-$117)
3) Netflix (+$8) - Already have it
4) Amazon Prime (+$9) - Already have it
5) Thinking of adding HBO and Showtime(15 + 11 = +$26)
6) Use antenna for local channels
That still saves me $75 or so. Not bad. Could be used towards Pay Per View for Sports.
Everybody's Use case is different. This works for me
I would rather get the $100k plus the hefty bonus I charge cable companies for offering my network to their customers.
If I started undercutting the cable company offering, I will lose in the end.
Just so you know.... Networks get paid per customer by the cable company to offer their channel(s) to said cable company. They get this even if you never sign up or watch their content.
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