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Tree-Hugger

(3,379 posts)
24. High prices and too many streaming competitors
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 07:55 PM
Apr 2022

Netflix is one of the more expensive streaming services out there. There is so much competition out there as well. Every network has it's own streaming service these days, it seems.

Netflix does have some good original shows and movies. Shows like Stranger Things and Bridgerton are a big draw. A lot of their original content is fluffy, which worked well during the pandemic, but may not be enough to hold attention spans as people get back to work and activities outside the home. I think the interface is the best out of the services I have (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney+ bundle). It's rarely glitchy, rewinding/pausing is smooth (can't say the same for Amazon or Hulu), it's easy to jump back into programs, etc.

It might serve them well to bundle with other streaming services, much like Disney+ did with Hulu and ESPN.

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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
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