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SITV STers are smarter: Do you see any of the streaming platforms folding in the near future? Or most likely to fold? -- nm

Posted by MDH Feb 22 '21, 11:58

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Two major conglomerates are under so much debt that I don't understand how they're still around. - Mop Feb 22, 12:08 10
- I've gotten more enjoyment out of the MGM cable channel than any of the streaming services in the last six months. -- nm - Max Feb 22, 12:37 2
  - We've been watching old classic B&W movies on youtube. An indie theatre i follow gives recommendations every Friday. It's been fun. -- (link*) - Andie Feb 22, 12:47
  - Epix is the crown jewel of MGM right now. It's MGM's shadow streaming service. -- nm - Mop Feb 22, 12:39
- Yeah, that's a good point, the depth of content library matters. Everything Disney and Fox ever made for $13 vs AMC's library for $9... - Reagen Feb 22, 12:13 4
  - To me it seems almost even odds that Apple doubles down and purchases somebody (ies) as they decide to fold -- nm - JD Feb 22, 12:15 3
    - They could almost buy NFLX with cash on hand. -- nm - Reagen Feb 22, 12:31
    - That's the thing. Since it's Apple, all options are on the table. - David Feb 22, 12:25
    - Apple remains the prime candidate to buy themselves a streaming service with all that money in the bank. But that money may already have a destination - Mop Feb 22, 12:24
- Consolidation is a good observation. There's also clawing back of content and price hikes for content offered. Could fold a few of the fringe -- nm - budice Feb 22, 12:10
- AMC+....eeesh. -- nm - MDH Feb 22, 12:09
the ones that don't produce their own content are vulnerable. I think there's really only space for 2 or 3 of the "live TV" guys. -- nm - Reagen Feb 22, 12:03 11
- Gotcha. That's like Pluto TV, tubi, etc, right? I thought Pluto was owned by Viacom, but maybe I'm wrong. -- nm - MDH Feb 22, 12:05 10
  - Pluto TV is something else, although what - exactly - is unclear. But, yes, Tubi, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live - Mop Feb 22, 12:41
  - The ones that dispense ads are in MUCH better shape than the ones that require subscription revenue. - David Feb 22, 12:20
  - and YouTube TV. -- nm - Reagen Feb 22, 12:06 7
    - Roku announced days ago their intent to produce OC, and they have their built-in live TV app. -- nm* - con_carne Feb 22, 12:23 1
      - as discussed on Streaming into the Void! - David Feb 22, 12:26
    - Ah okay, I mis-read. YT TV is live right, where the ones I mentioned are "free streaming services" -- nm - MDH Feb 22, 12:08 4
      - YT TV is both. -- nm - Spawn Feb 22, 12:09 3
        
        YouTube is free. YouTube TV is a skinny bundle that is decidedly not free, although it does have a free trial. -- nm - David Feb 22, 12:18 1
        
        I guess I misread as him saying you could not stream on YT TV, just that it was live TV. -- nm - Spawn Feb 22, 12:25
        
        Oh interesting, didn't know that, thanks. -- nm - MDH Feb 22, 12:11
No. Not sure why they would. -- nm - Spawn Feb 22, 11:59 8
- The one triggering this question for me is Discovery+. 90% of the ads on HGTV are for it, and word I've heard is that the initial signups was awful. - MDH Feb 22, 12:03 7
  - TV ad revenue is in free fall anyway. Attempts like this are an attempt to save a failing business model. - David Feb 22, 12:10
  - I am only vaguely aware that exists. - Spawn Feb 22, 12:04 4
    - i had no idea. i learned of its existence in this thread. -- nm* - Andie Feb 22, 12:10 3
      - Oh man, if you watch HGTV or Food network at all there are HUNDREDS of ads for it. It's constant. -- nm - Volnelk Feb 22, 12:11 2
        
        I don't watch reality tv. - Spawn Feb 22, 12:12
        
        YUP. Every commercial break, and on-screen ads non-stop -- nm - MDH Feb 22, 12:11
  - Their programing is dirt cheap to produce though. -- nm - Reagen Feb 22, 12:03

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