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Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs

Doc Sportello

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5. Having their individual streaming service probably sounds like a great idea in the boardroom

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 12:39 PM

Apr 2022

What they don't seem to realize is that the average and lower income users are already paying too much of their income for entertainment, etc. With each channel now wanting a streaming service specific to them, there simply aren't enough customers to go around. I watch CNN but no way I would pay for that. And I'm one of those who can't afford 15 different streaming services.

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CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users [View all] RandySF Apr 2022 OP

Give me Sasha Foo and we'll talk. lpbk2713 Apr 2022 #1

Not paying for news, food, history, etc lisa58 Apr 2022 #2

While I am not intrigued by it, the fact that it is only available on Roku and no where else, I JohnSJ Apr 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #4

Having their individual streaming service probably sounds like a great idea in the boardroom Doc Sportello Apr 2022 #5

That is personally the way I feel about it also. Since AT&T has split off their Warner Brothers JohnSJ Apr 2022 #6

We as HBO subscribers we're supposed to get HBO Max for Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2022 #7