How things have changed

[John2021]

I am happy with my Roku Ultra. I note that my TV, AVR and the Ultra seem to take the better part of a minute to finish handshaking. Not sure who's the culprit.

we never had any issues with the handshaking!!!

 

[Bruce]

In September, the big premiere month for Traditional TV, streaming is still ahead by a little.

I do expect it to flip flop a few times the next few months, but with the continued cord cutting and the gains for streaming services, I expect Traditional TV to finally fall behind, after Football Season.

last year-

Nielsen: September Football Blitz Leads to Historic Monthly Spike in Broadcast Viewership | Nielsen

Broadcast Booms with 20% Uptick vs. August, Achieving Largest MonthlyIncrease in History of Nielsen’s The...

www.nielsen.com

 

[John2021]

it will be interesting to see what happens to HULU ... since cord cutters said they will be shutting down next year i think... i won't belive it until i see it.

 

[Jimbo]

it will be interesting to see what happens to HULU ... since cord cutters said they will be shutting down next year i think... i won't belive it until i see it.

I thought it was being absorbed by Disney ?

If so, you'll access it from the Disney app, I'd imagine.

 

[John2021]

I thought it was being absorbed by Disney ?

If so, you'll access it from the Disney app, I'd imagine.

i have no idea whats going on with it cord cutters seems to think it's shutting down next year. though luke has been very annoying lately with his videos

 

[b4pjoe]

it will be interesting to see what happens to HULU ... since cord cutters said they will be shutting down next year i think... i won't belive it until i see it.

It is not shutting down. They are just killing off the Hulu app. You will still be able to get Hulu separately if you want. But you will, have to watch it via the Disney+ app.

 

[John2021]

It is not shutting down. They are just killing off the Hulu app. You will still be able to get Hulu separately if you want. But you will, have to watch it via the Disney+ app.

thanks for clairifying

 

[ncted]

Streaming Prices Are Soaring—and Consumers Are Still Paying

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/streaming-prices-are-soaringand-consumers-are-still-paying-1bb7dbae?st=UQMvjj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

 

[FTA4PA]

Doesn't surprise me. Promise your service as the low cost alternative to cable, kill off the competition (cable) then charge whatever you want. So one way or another the consumer gets the shaft.

 

[ncted]

Doesn't surprise me. Promise your service as the low cost alternative to cable, kill off the competition (cable) then charge whatever you want. So one way or another the consumer gets the shaft.

Well, the problem for the media companies is that piracy becomes a much more attractive option when the prices get too high. Indeed, piracy rates have been steadily increasing after years of low numbers due to affordable streaming options (at the time). I personally don't like the idea of pirating content, but I understand how the price increases make it a much more attractive option.

I downgraded my Netflix and HBOmax subscriptions to the HD tier as I didn't see the value of their so-called "4k HDR" streams, and Peacock is likely to not get renewed next year, so even I have my limits.

 

[Bruce]

Doesn't surprise me. Promise your service as the low cost alternative to cable, kill off the competition (cable) then charge whatever you want. So one way or another the consumer gets the shaft.

At least with the streaming services, we are receiving a lot more new scripted content ( along with the same programming from Paid Live TV).

What do those with Paid Live TV get with their price increases, which were anywhere from $5-15, depending on the provider, more and more reruns, along with less and less new content.

 

[ncted]

What do those with Paid Live TV get with their price increases,

Sports and "news." Given the betting scandals, perhaps that should be "sports" and "news."

 

[FTA4PA]

Agreed that most streaming services tend to offer new programming more readily. Guess it just comes down to when the consumer sees that new programming as enough value to support the continued price increases. Time will tell.

As for us here, it is OTA, FTA, our library of CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays with just a bit of streaming thrown in, and all of that from free sources such as Pluto, Roku Channel, Youtube, etc.

We are very happy with what is provided with these and the money is much better kept in our account.