Poll of the Day > why do we need like a billion streaming services?

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NightMareBunny 05/02/17 9:29:09 AM #1:	and with their own exclusive content....at this rate i think it's worse than simply paying for cable because at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about like how streaming services often discard shows and then replace them with shows you don't like as much --- PSN: VV_Argost XB1:GamerClawdeen WiiU: GothicNightmare <cite>NightMareBunny posted [p:878319901] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>and with their own exclusive content....at this rate i think it's worse than simply paying for cable because at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about like how streaming services often discard shows and then replace them with shows you don't like as much</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grendel Prime 05/02/17 9:31:48 AM #2:	Most businesses are out to generate revenue, so I'd hazard a guess that the reason is money. --- http://i.imgur.com/ocx9d7F.gifv <cite>Grendel Prime posted [p:878319987] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>Most businesses are out to generate revenue, so I'd hazard a guess that the reason is money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dikitain 05/02/17 9:35:07 AM #4:	NightMareBunny posted... at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about That is literally the reason I stopped watching cable: MTV went from a music video station to a reality TV station Discovery went from a scientific station to a reality TV station History went from a history station to a reality TV station MTV 2 went from a music video station to a reality TV station Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's Even the network channels have turned into crappy sitcom factories. edit: and VH1 went from a music video station to a reality TV station SERIOUSLY, WHAT DOES CABLE HAVE AGAINST MUSIC VIDEOS??? --- I am a senior software engineer. If you see me post here, I am tired of writing TPS reports. <cite>Dikitain posted [p:878320125] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about</quote> That is literally the reason I stopped watching cable: MTV went from a music video station to a reality TV station Discovery went from a scientific station to a reality TV station History went from a history station to a reality TV station MTV 2 went from a music video station to a reality TV station Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's Even the network channels have turned into crappy sitcom factories. edit: and VH1 went from a music video station to a reality TV station SERIOUSLY, WHAT DOES CABLE HAVE AGAINST MUSIC VIDEOS???</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NightMareBunny 05/02/17 9:37:02 AM #5:	Dikitain posted... NightMareBunny posted... at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about That is literally the reason I stopped watching cable: MTV went from a music video station to a reality TV station Discovery went from a scientific station to a reality TV station History went from a history station to a reality TV station MTV 2 went from a music video station to a reality TV station Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's Even the network channels have turned into crappy sitcom factories. edit: and VH1 went from a music video station to a reality TV station SERIOUSLY, WHAT DOES CABLE HAVE AGAINST MUSIC VIDEOS??? it's probably due to the fact that people would watch these music videos online and viewership for music video based shows would be in the toilet --- PSN: VV_Argost XB1:GamerClawdeen WiiU: GothicNightmare <cite>NightMareBunny posted [p:878320199] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dikitain posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about</quote> That is literally the reason I stopped watching cable: MTV went from a music video station to a reality TV station Discovery went from a scientific station to a reality TV station History went from a history station to a reality TV station MTV 2 went from a music video station to a reality TV station Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's Even the network channels have turned into crappy sitcom factories. edit: and VH1 went from a music video station to a reality TV station SERIOUSLY, WHAT DOES CABLE HAVE AGAINST MUSIC VIDEOS???</quote> it's probably due to the fact that people would watch these music videos online and viewership for music video based shows would be in the toilet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NightMareBunny 05/02/17 9:39:49 AM #7:	here's a big question....why the hell does nickelodeon even have Teenick at this point or nicktoons? both channels are a waste of space Teenick just shows garbo tween sitcoms and only becomes decent during the late night hours when they air old school nick content but Nicktoons is just nick's dumping ground for shows they don't care about --- PSN: VV_Argost XB1:GamerClawdeen WiiU: GothicNightmare <cite>NightMareBunny posted [p:878320318] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>here's a big question....why the hell does nickelodeon even have Teenick at this point or nicktoons? both channels are a waste of space Teenick just shows garbo tween sitcoms and only becomes decent during the late night hours when they air old school nick content but Nicktoons is just nick's dumping ground for shows they don't care about</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NightMareBunny 05/02/17 9:46:01 AM #9:	Zangulus posted... NightMareBunny posted... here's a big question....why the hell does nickelodeon even have Teenick at this point or nicktoons? both channels are a waste of space Teenick just shows garbo tween sitcoms and only becomes decent during the late night hours when they air old school nick content but Nicktoons is just nick's dumping ground for shows they don't care about Why do we need any television? Odds are someone watches it and someone else makes money off of it. Lol someone actually wakes up to watch old icarly reruns and zoey 101?.... --- PSN: VV_Argost XB1:GamerClawdeen WiiU: GothicNightmare <cite>NightMareBunny posted [p:878320565] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zangulus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>here's a big question....why the hell does nickelodeon even have Teenick at this point or nicktoons? both channels are a waste of space Teenick just shows garbo tween sitcoms and only becomes decent during the late night hours when they air old school nick content but Nicktoons is just nick's dumping ground for shows they don't care about</quote> Why do we need any television? Odds are someone watches it and someone else makes money off of it. Lol</quote> someone actually wakes up to watch old icarly reruns and zoey 101?....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jen0125 05/02/17 9:50:36 AM #10:	I know this is difficult for you to imagine but you are not the target audience for every single TV channel or show that is created. --- http://i.imgur.com/4ihiyS2.jpg "I am not gay! Can't you get that through your head? I am very much aroused at the site of a naked woman!" - Dan0429 <cite>Jen0125 posted [p:878320772] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>I know this is difficult for you to imagine but you are not the target audience for every single TV channel or show that is created.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Solid Sonic 05/02/17 10:06:35 AM #12:	I hate this too. Like how is this better than cable? Honestly? You've got the same issue (shows that don't exist on any other service) but now you're paying for all of it a la carte. --- People say "mixed reception" to damage control negativity. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:878321504] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>I hate this too. Like how is this better than cable? Honestly? You've got the same issue (shows that don't exist on any other service) but now you're paying for all of it a la carte.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 05/02/17 10:16:37 AM #13:	Dikitain posted... Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's This is a bad thing? 'Member Fresh Price? 'Member George Lopez? --- Not changing this sig until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) BRAVELY DEFAULT: 1075 - 0844 - 9134 + FS: Pumkaboo, Lampent, Dusclops. <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:878321993] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dikitain posted...</cite> <quote>Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's</quote> This is a bad thing? 'Member Fresh Price? 'Member George Lopez?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tarrun 05/02/17 10:26:52 AM #14:	Do people really need that much tv to watch though? I spend $12 a month on Netflix and they have more shows than I have time for. I'm even planning to "splurge" for a few months on HBO Now when Game of Thrones returns, and using that time to catch up on Veep, Silicon Valley, Animals, etc. at the same time. Even then, that's less than $30 for all the shows I could ever want. Sure, it'd be nice if one service had everything, but that was cable and people realized they were paying for shit they never watched. Now you can have two or three streaming services and pay half of what cable would cost, and have the option to cancel it and switch to a different one at pretty much any time as well. --- All good things must come to an end - preferably in a humongous explosion! <cite>Tarrun posted [p:878322457] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>Do people really need that much tv to watch though? I spend $12 a month on Netflix and they have more shows than I have time for. I'm even planning to "splurge" for a few months on HBO Now when Game of Thrones returns, and using that time to catch up on Veep, Silicon Valley, Animals, etc. at the same time. Even then, that's less than $30 for all the shows I could ever want. Sure, it'd be nice if one service had everything, but that was cable and people realized they were paying for shit they never watched. Now you can have two or three streaming services and pay half of what cable would cost, and have the option to cancel it and switch to a different one at pretty much any time as well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smarkil 05/02/17 11:28:45 AM #15:	Jen0125 posted... I know this is difficult for you to imagine but you are not the target audience for every single TV channel or show that is created. Are you saying mid 20's man children coated in cheeto dust and spaghettio stains who haven't left the house in months are NOT the primary demographic for children's TV shows? --- I find myself identifying strongly with Hitler - Blighboy <cite>Smarkil posted [p:878325859] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Jen0125 posted...</cite> <quote>I know this is difficult for you to imagine but you are not the target audience for every single TV channel or show that is created.</quote> Are you saying mid 20's man children coated in cheeto dust and spaghettio stains who haven't left the house in months are NOT the primary demographic for children's TV shows?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 05/02/17 11:32:55 AM #16:	Well it isn't like you need all of them I keep a few monthly subscriptions to things at a time but if I find something new I cancel an old one. Only have so much free time after all. --- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mead "because I like to troll" -yourDaddie <cite>Mead posted [p:878326107] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>Well it isn't like you need all of them I keep a few monthly subscriptions to things at a time but if I find something new I cancel an old one. Only have so much free time after all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 05/02/17 12:02:58 PM #17:	Silly plebs still paying to watch their TV shows How quaint --- Not changing this sig until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) BRAVELY DEFAULT: 1075 - 0844 - 9134 + FS: Pumkaboo, Lampent, Dusclops. <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:878327902] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote>Silly plebs still paying to watch their TV shows How quaint</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
slacker03150 05/02/17 12:30:34 PM #18:	Solid Sonic posted... I hate this too. Like how is this better than cable? Honestly? You've got the same issue (shows that don't exist on any other service) but now you're paying for all of it a la carte. The ala carte isn't the issue. The price is. If I go through cable or satellite the price per channel is about 30-50 cents per channel. If I have to get each channel through its own separate streaming service I am paying 5-10 dollars. Ala cart may make the channels more expensive, but they shouldn't be more than 2-3 if you are still only giving one channel's worth of content. Netflix and hulu are worth the additional price because they offer more content than one channel provides. They rival cable for a far cheaper price, but I would switch back to cable in an instant if I could get 30 channels that I choose for under $50 a month. --- I am awesome and so are you. Lenny gone but not forgotten. - 12/10/2015 <cite>slacker03150 posted [p:878329495] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solid Sonic posted...</cite> <quote>I hate this too. Like how is this better than cable? Honestly? You've got the same issue (shows that don't exist on any other service) but now you're paying for all of it a la carte.</quote> The ala carte isn't the issue. The price is. If I go through cable or satellite the price per channel is about 30-50 cents per channel. If I have to get each channel through its own separate streaming service I am paying 5-10 dollars. Ala cart may make the channels more expensive, but they shouldn't be more than 2-3 if you are still only giving one channel's worth of content. Netflix and hulu are worth the additional price because they offer more content than one channel provides. They rival cable for a far cheaper price, but I would switch back to cable in an instant if I could get 30 channels that I choose for under $50 a month.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CacciatoPart2 05/02/17 12:39:29 PM #19:	Smarkil posted... Jen0125 posted... I know this is difficult for you to imagine but you are not the target audience for every single TV channel or show that is created. Are you saying mid 20's man children coated in cheeto dust and spaghettio stains who haven't left the house in months are NOT the primary demographic for children's TV shows? Whaaaaaaaaaat <cite>CacciatoPart2 posted [p:878330030] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Smarkil posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Jen0125 posted...</cite> <quote>I know this is difficult for you to imagine but you are not the target audience for every single TV channel or show that is created.</quote> Are you saying mid 20's man children coated in cheeto dust and spaghettio stains who haven't left the house in months are NOT the primary demographic for children's TV shows?</quote> Whaaaaaaaaaat</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jen0125 05/02/17 12:39:44 PM #20:	Smarkil posted... Are you saying mid 20's man children coated in cheeto dust and spaghettio stains who haven't left the house in months are NOT the primary demographic for children's TV shows? don't exaggerate. he left his house to play pokemon go but then decided since all the pokemon didn't congregate in his yard that it was a piece of trash app that wasn't worth playing. --- http://i.imgur.com/4ihiyS2.jpg "I am not gay! Can't you get that through your head? I am very much aroused at the site of a naked woman!" - Dan0429 <cite>Jen0125 posted [p:878330040] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Smarkil posted...</cite> <quote> Are you saying mid 20's man children coated in cheeto dust and spaghettio stains who haven't left the house in months are NOT the primary demographic for children's TV shows?</quote> don't exaggerate. he left his house to play pokemon go but then decided since all the pokemon didn't congregate in his yard that it was a piece of trash app that wasn't worth playing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 05/02/17 1:11:29 PM #21:	Zangulus posted... We don't. But each service wants to make money directly rather than indirectly. It's usually more profitable. Eeyup. It's not meant to make things easier for the consumers, it's all about which companies buy which distribution licenses. Some services make exclusive distribution deals, and shows disappear as licenses are allowed to expire (whether because there isn't enough demand to justify them or to prompt users to explore other content). --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:878332095] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zangulus posted...</cite> <quote>We don't. But each service wants to make money directly rather than indirectly. It's usually more profitable.</quote> Eeyup. It's not meant to make things easier for the consumers, it's all about which companies buy which distribution licenses. Some services make exclusive distribution deals, and shows disappear as licenses are allowed to expire (whether because there isn't enough demand to justify them or to prompt users to explore other content).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WhiskeyDisk 05/02/17 2:00:43 PM #22:	Zangulus posted... Dikitain posted... NightMareBunny posted... at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about That is literally the reason I stopped watching cable: MTV went from a music video station to a reality TV station Discovery went from a scientific station to a reality TV station History went from a history station to a reality TV station MTV 2 went from a music video station to a reality TV station Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's Even the network channels have turned into crappy sitcom factories. edit: and VH1 went from a music video station to a reality TV station SERIOUSLY, WHAT DOES CABLE HAVE AGAINST MUSIC VIDEOS??? They don't make money. not just that, but "reality TV" shows cost jack shit to make compared to just about anything else. all you need are a handful of nobody attention whores or washed up celebs that are a rent check away from knife fighting hobos in a backalley to make rent and a catty producer instigating shit off-camera. the rest is just a camera crew and an equally catty editor and there's your entire season of Vapid House Whores of Topeka in 6 weeks work. --- http://i.imgur.com/4fmtLFt.gif http://s1.zetaboards.com/sba/ ~there's always free cheese in a mousetrap. <cite>WhiskeyDisk posted [p:878335140] in why do we ... [t:75303004]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zangulus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Dikitain posted...</cite> <quote><cite>NightMareBunny posted...</cite> <quote>at least with cable your channels aren't constantly being replaced by new ones that you don't care about</quote> That is literally the reason I stopped watching cable: MTV went from a music video station to a reality TV station Discovery went from a scientific station to a reality TV station History went from a history station to a reality TV station MTV 2 went from a music video station to a reality TV station Nick at Night started showing reruns from the 90's Even the network channels have turned into crappy sitcom factories. edit: and VH1 went from a music video station to a reality TV station SERIOUSLY, WHAT DOES CABLE HAVE AGAINST MUSIC VIDEOS???</quote> They don't make money.</quote> not just that, but "reality TV" shows cost jack shit to make compared to just about anything else. all you need are a handful of nobody attention whores or washed up celebs that are a rent check away from knife fighting hobos in a backalley to make rent and a catty producer instigating shit off-camera. the rest is just a camera crew and an equally catty editor and there's your entire season of Vapid House Whores of Topeka in 6 weeks work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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