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Show Chasers Are on the Rise in Streaming, New Study Finds
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this post was submitted on 02 May 2024
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Well, we all had a good thing going. We were happy with our subscription, and they could ride that golden goose into the sunset. The worst thing you can do with a subscription service is remind people that they are paying every month. As usual, greed took over. Prices keep going up, content/features keep going down, and shows are "presented ad free, after this ad."
Furthermore, why in the hell is 4k still a premium these days? It's been available for more than a decade. I will absolutely cancel a service for low quality video and lack of surround sound.
Man I lost it the first time I saw that "ad-free" bullshit. Like, no, this brand isn't paying for this experience, you fucks, I am!
Right? My first thought was, "How stupid do they think we are?" I guess the point is moot though, because folks will still gobble it up.
The funny thing is I cancel the service for the opposite. Netflix used to have the ad-free "basic" plan which was one simultaneous stream and limited to 720p with no Dolby Atmos sound support. We stayed subscribed to it because it was cheap at $7.99/month. Netflix eliminated that plan leaving the cheapest being the ad-free "standard" plan which was $11.99/month at the time. Thats when our household started canceling Netflix when we weren't watching it.
That's totally valid as well. I'm cool with paying for those options, I realize they use more data. I paid for it because I needed the screens anyways. However, up sizing the budget package is a total dick move.
This concept is capitalism. Endless growth = never sated companies gobbling up more and more until they devour the world. And we’re at the part where the world is starting to resent being devoured.