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BugeyeSTI

macrumors 603
Aug 19, 2017
6,236
7,678
Arizona/Illinois
Only things I use my 3rd generation for are Prime, Netflix and iTunes.. Losing YouTube support sucks but I’ll live with airplay from my iPhone/iPad.. I could care less about CBS...
 

GizmoDVD

macrumors 68020
Oct 11, 2008
2,374
4,393
SoCal
I value my money even if you and Apple don not.
Apple has nothing to do with this. At some point, the “apps” no longer support a ever dying user base. Why would they spend money to update an app a few hundred people use? It’s bad business.
 

bbeagle

macrumors 68040
Oct 19, 2010
3,505
2,898
Buffalo, NY
If people want to watch live local news and weather, why subscribe to one station/channel for $5.99/mo (limited commercials) or $9.99/mo (commercial free) when a digital antenna can be had for the one time price of as little as $30 and you'll be able to receive dozens and dozens of HD channels?
Say a person does NOT want to pay $30, but would rather pay $5.99 to see Star Trek AND be able to watch local news. Channel doesn't matter. They just want their local news to get the weather and events going on in the area.

There are PLENTY of people where a digital antenna won't work. You live in a valley, behind a mountain, too far away, etc. etc. - places where only a Satellite Dish is a viable option, so now this is ALSO a good option.
 
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