Cable Cord Cutters Thread: Sling, Hulu, YouTube TV, Netflix, and more!

[ComicChick]

anyone live in their market areas that have tried it?

 

[Lily Adler]

anyone live in their market areas that have tried it?

I'm not in the Houston area or I would have.

 

[ComicChick]

^ they have like 20ish areas? but none are near me.
biloxi was kinda random on the list i thought

 

[Lily Adler]

@flickchick85, @Kane52630?

 

[flickchick85]

@flickchick85, @Kane52630?

Girl you know I don’t live near any major markets anymore.

 

[Lily Adler]

Girl you know I don’t live near any major markets anymore.

You're right maybe I should ask @DarthSkywalker here.

 

[Kane52630]

I haven't tried it.

 

[Iceman]

Peacock Lost $1.7 Billion in 2021, More Than Double the Year Prior - Variety

There’s a limit to how many streaming platforms can succeed as consumers don’t want the sum of their streaming bills to exceed or be as much as what cable was in the first place.

 

[Lily Adler]

Is the Binge Busted? All-at-Once Releasing of Streaming Series Could Be on Its Way Out

 

[MadVillainy]

Wouldn't surprise me. More money for the streaming. Prevents people who are antsy to see the show from signing up for a month free trial and dipping.

 

[Lily Adler]

WarnerMedia and Discovery get US government approval to create their new media giant

Discovery+ hubs on HBO Max here we come.

 

[Lily Adler]

NBCU 'Finalizing' Plan to Shift Content From Hulu to Peacock: Report

 

[Lily Adler]

Demand for HBO/HBO Max Originals Is Nipping at Netflix's Heels

 

[Iceman]

When is HBO Max going to be available in the UK?

 

[Prison Mike]

Is the Binge Busted? All-at-Once Releasing of Streaming Series Could Be on Its Way Out

If that’s true, then I’ll just wait for a show to finish its season and then binge. There are so many shows out there, I don’t know how you can watch them all every week.

 

[Zarex]

I got a notification today that my six month at $7.50/month for ad-free HBO Max subscription deal was extended for another six months. Has anyone else on here received this offer? I was planning on letting my membership lapse in March when the rate doubled, but this is much better.

I also got an extended offer for Hulu when I went to cancel that subscription. But I got nothing for Disney Plus, so I let that one lapse at least until Moon Knight.

 

[Lily Adler]

‘Stranger Things’ Renewed For Fifth And Final Season, Gets Premiere Dates For Split Season 4 On Netflix – Deadline

ViacomCBS To Rebrand, New Name Is ‘Paramount’ – Deadline

 

[Lily Adler]

Disney Plus to Launch Ad-Supported Plan in Late 2022 - Variety

 

[Lily Adler]

NBCU Ends Hulu Next-Day TV Deal With Disney to Keep Shows for Peacock - Variety

 

[Lily Adler]

Which streaming services need to die?

 

[Lily Adler]

Hulu's live TV plan will include unlimited cloud DVR at no extra charge | Engadget

 

[flickchick85]

Hulu's live TV plan will include unlimited cloud DVR at no extra charge | Engadget

They’re like 2 years too late on that considering YTTV’s been offering it from the start, lol.

 

[Lily Adler]

I cut the cable cord — so why the heck am I paying this much for streaming? | Tom's Guide (tomsguide.com)

And this is how you cut the cord wrong....

 

[Lily Adler]

Netflix Test Will Let Members Pay for Password-Sharing Users - Variety

 

[MadVillainy]

Netflix Test Will Let Members Pay for Password-Sharing Users - Variety

Not surprised. I remember it being rumored that they were working on it for a while.
Eventually I expect other services to follow...which would blow up the way I use HBO Max and YouTube TV.

I don't even think it's out of pocket for them to do this. It sucks, don't get me wrong and it'll screw some things up for me. But's just been a loophole that's been abused for years. Just business to close that gap.


I do wonder how will they be able to differentiate between people watching on their phones outside of their house. Or people who travel a lot for work and use Chromecasts, Fire sticks, etc. in hotels or AirBnBs.

For sure going to be some growing pains here.