Disney/Hulu News

[Bruce]

Yeah. Charge more and spend less is a good recipe for profitability, even if you lose some customers along the way.

Yep, same thing Traditional TV is doing, cut way back on scripted originals ( specially on Cable Channels), more cheaper programming and reruns, keep raising that per sub fee.

My price for the bundle stayed at $20, so no complaints from me.

One of the best bargains, curious at how much the bundle price will be, when ESPN goes streaming.

 

[Joe The Dragon]

Yep, same thing Traditional TV is doing, cut way back on scripted originals ( specially on Cable Channels), more cheaper programming and reruns, keep raising that per sub fee.


One of the best bargains, curious at how much the bundle price will be, when ESPN goes streaming.

and who will be the 1st system to pull ESPN when that happens?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

A lot of people are doing like I am doing. They are not finding enough origional content to warrant paying monthly, and are subscribing for a month, watching what they wanted to see then canceling. Waiting another 6 months or so for more more new content and then subscribing for a month and canceling again.

Disney needs to add more content not less.

 

[Jimbo]

A lot of people are doing like I am doing. They are not finding enough origional content to warrant paying monthly, and are subscribing for a month, watching what they wanted to see then canceling. Waiting another 6 months or so for more more new content and then subscribing for a month and canceling again.

Disney needs to add more content not less.

That was the whole concept behind Streaming originally (Ala Carte) ... until pricing got way out of hand, which was expected.
It will continue to get worse ....

 

[Bruce]

and who will be the 1st system to pull ESPN when that happens?

That will never happen, DirecTV learned that lesson when they had the contract dispute with Disney in September 2023, they lost so many subscribers, DirecTV caved to what Disney offered them.

 

[ncted]

Of the streaming services we subscribe to continuously, one or another or both of us are typically always watching something. There are some we only subscribe to for a month when we want to watch a particular thing. I'd actually argue that one of the problems streaming has is how it green-lights too many shows and then doesn't renew enough of them for subsequent seasons. This is the Netflix model, and it has resulted in too many quality shows being cancelled after a season or two. Then they get popular too late and no one is happy. I think the traditional media companies are starting to learn this lesson when it comes to streaming. Make just enough good shows to keep people around every month and don't overspend on things that aren't likely to be successful. Also, not everything needs to be a big-budget CGI spectacular. What matters is the fundamental story, the writing, and the directing. Look at what an expensive disaster The Acolyte was for Disney. The effects were spectacular, but the rest was mediocre at best. I don't blame the actors. They weren't given anything good to work with other than the sets and props. Tell good stories and people will want to watch.

 

[Bruce]

That was the whole concept behind Streaming originally (Ala Carte) ... until pricing got way out of hand, which was expected.
It will continue to get worse ....

Streaming pricing is out of hand?

What if you compare it to Traditional Live TV Providers, less and less scripted programming, more and more channels with nothing but rerun content that you could receive for free, for a price that has greatly exceeded inflation.

When I can get Paramount, Peacock, Hulu, AMC, Disney, Netflix, HBO/MAX, Showtime, etc, all commercial free/4K, for about $80 a month.

Compare that to your DirecTV, which went up about $10 in 2024, two price increases in 2023, I am betting it is about double what I pay for streaming.

 

[Jimbo]

Of the streaming services we subscribe to continuously, one or another or both of us are typically always watching something. There are some we only subscribe to for a month when we want to watch a particular thing. I'd actually argue that one of the problems streaming has is how it green-lights too many shows and then doesn't renew enough of them for subsequent seasons. This is the Netflix model, and it has resulted in too many quality shows being cancelled after a season or two. Then they get popular too late and no one is happy. I think the traditional media companies are starting to learn this lesson when it comes to streaming. Make just enough good shows to keep people around every month and don't overspend on things that aren't likely to be successful. Also, not everything needs to be a big-budget CGI spectacular. What matters is the fundamental story, the writing, and the directing. Look at what an expensive disaster The Acolyte was for Disney. The effects were spectacular, but the rest was mediocre at best. I don't blame the actors. They weren't given anything good to work with other than the sets and props. Tell good stories and people will want to watch.

I'm also getting annoyed with the way Streaming has determined that it's ok to take 2 or 3 years off of a story and come back years later and expect people to just pick right up with it.

What ever happened to having a Season per year ?
We use to get 20-24 episodes a year, some say most was filler, but you at least got your show.
Now your lucky to get 8, occasionally 10, 1 was only 6 episodes .... thats ridiculous ... and then a 2 year wait for the next season, that might get axed because no one is interested anymore.

I was into Stranger Things and Wednesday .... now they have been gone for a long time ...

Is this the way for the Streaming people to get you to Watch it again as they make the time frame so long you have to watch the show again to remember whats going on ?

 

[Jimbo]

I'm also getting annoyed with the way Streaming has determined that it's ok to take 2 or 3 years off of a story and come back years later and expect people to just pick right up with it.

What ever happened to having a Season per year ?
We use to get 20-24 episodes a year, some say most was filler, but you at least got your show.
Now your lucky to get 8, occasionally 10, 1 was only 6 episodes .... thats ridiculous ... and then a 2 year wait for the next season, that might get axed because no one is interested anymore.

I was into Stranger Things and Wednesday .... now they have been gone for a long time ...

Is this the way for the Streaming people to get you to Watch it again as they make the time frame so long you have to watch the show again to remember whats going on ?

Not sure what happened above.