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Poiuyt

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16. We dropped Netflix because they raised their prices

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 07:09 PM

Apr 2022

If they had better programming, we might have kept it.

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Netflix shares crater 25% after company reports it lost subscribers for the first time in more than [View all] sl8 Apr 2022 OP

That sucks. Netflix really does have great programming on their service. But there's so much more beaglelover Apr 2022 #1

This is a golden age of TV underpants Apr 2022 #11

They raised their rates a short time back PatSeg Apr 2022 #35

They also raised prices in January Renew Deal Apr 2022 #2

We dropped Netflix because they raised their prices Poiuyt Apr 2022 #16

Must have slipped their minds... lame54 Apr 2022 #28

They do mention the price increase later in the article. n/t sl8 Apr 2022 #32

Netflix is good if I haven't seen most of their good shows AZProgressive Apr 2022 #3

What's Netflix? /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #4

You're funny!! walkingman Apr 2022 #7

I've never used it bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #8

OK, understand. My DW and I watch a lot of TV in the evening, it's our entertainment. I don't walkingman Apr 2022 #20

They had a Covid surge and they raised their prices. This isn't a surprise. Probably Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #5

Yeah, they're attitude is going bad- OhZone Apr 2022 #6

I'm sick of them raising prices. I downgraded to the lowest plan now. Nt helpisontheway Apr 2022 #9

Honestly, most original shows and movies on Netflix and their competitors Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #10

Exactly Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #13

Luvs me some Korean drama! mntleo2 Apr 2022 #21

Part of it is they cancel things, too Sympthsical Apr 2022 #14

Good points. miyazaki Apr 2022 #19

I got tired of the B and C movies Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #12

Ditto on this dwayneb Apr 2022 #36

What does Russia and Ukraine have to do with Netflix? thx in advance uponit7771 Apr 2022 #15

Loss of 700,000 subscribers sl8 Apr 2022 #17

ah uponit7771 Apr 2022 #37

Currently watching "Lost in Space." It's so good! It's got kids, but it's not kiddie. Earth-shine Apr 2022 #18

Netflix blamed everything but their rate increase! Emile Apr 2022 #22

According to the article, Netflix said that the price increase was part of the cause. n/t sl8 Apr 2022 #27

Watched CBS evening news and not a peep. Emile Apr 2022 #34

I guess I'm a luddite. Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #23

High prices and too many streaming competitors Tree-Hugger Apr 2022 #24

Maybe because much of their original content is low budget crap. BannonsLiver Apr 2022 #25

Seems to me Netflix overvalued their service BlueIdaho Apr 2022 #26

I'm watching Elite right now. I love it. jimfields33 Apr 2022 #29

A Clear Admission From Major Investors That... ProfessorGAC Apr 2022 #30

Let me see if I get this right aquamarina Apr 2022 #31

Funny how the article fails to mention the price increases. intheflow Apr 2022 #33