Not even ad tiers are safe as Disney looks to coax people into bundle packages.
“So tired”: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ prices increase by up to 25 percent in October
Submitted 3 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to technology@lemmy.zip
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ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 3 months ago
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
They are shooting themselves in the foot. Meanwhile Blurays can be had for cheap
umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
piracy can be had for free
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
Only if you are ok with piracy
whotookkarl@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Once a service introduces a sub + ad tier it’s over and obvious they are just as greedy as cable TV and racing down the same path. I can’t support that. Mostly sticking to physical media these days but still have a couple streams that are sub only no ads or ads without any subscription.
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
“Coax”? That’s not at all what that means. 🤌🏾
SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
For those who have coax in their house, look into MoCHA to turn them all into high speed Ethernet ports 👍
Albbi@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
If you use an adapter at each end, each one with additional power requirements, how much extra power are we using for the sake of convenience?
I’ve used these and was pretty happy with them, but I’ve always wondered about this.
Tikiporch@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Coax as in to gently persuade. I’d say 25% hike is more like coercion though, maybe that’s the point you’re making here?
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
Thank you for being one of the few capable of comprehensive reading, yes. “Coax” here is dishonest at best.
BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Alchalide@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Braflix, use an ad blocker though.
Tilgare@lemmy.world 3 months ago
My tier won’t change so that’s nice. But I see now that they’ve created new bundles since I changed my plan that don’t force me to have ESPN, so if I don’t just decide to cancel outright - I actually can save $5/mo.
crazyminner@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
Are these people stupid? Their competition is literally free and improving all the time.
If you are having trouble affording these services please check out jellyfin.
7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
Not to mention “trash guides”.
Onihikage@beehaw.org 3 months ago
Well, not free per se, DVDs and Blurays and the computer in my closet I use to host Jellyfin for the rest of the home do cost money… But they sure as hell can’t jack up the price after the fact. Quite the contrary; the hardware needed for it is getting cheaper over time. I can also use it even when the internet is down.