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mhhf1ve
mhhf1ve
10/6/2016 12:38:06 PM
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Competition...
> "we are finally seeing an all-out assault on the traditional TV bundle..."

Indeed. Hopefully, the FCC's efforts to open up set top boxes will also contribute to this trend. And then we might get Apple and Google more involved in the TV disruption game.

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elizabethv
elizabethv
10/5/2016 7:24:23 PM
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Re: a la carte, and the death of channels
@inkstainedwretch - I've noted the appeal of a la carte before, but I do agree that bundles might be more appealing. And if you could select from a few appealing skinny bundles, and still end up paying even just a tad less than the typical subscription price, even I might consider going back to cable. And to date I seriously consider cord cutting one of the best decisions I've ever made in my entire life. 

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elizabethv
elizabethv
10/5/2016 7:22:50 PM
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Re: Viacom
@afwriter - I think that's most kids. Disney has a lot more to offer to keep kids entertained that Nick does. Not that Nick does a bad job at all, I just in think in general, Disney seems to do a better job. So any package that includes Disney, is going to be more appealing to parents as a whole. They could always try to copy the Sling model, giving parents access to a "Kids" or "Family" bundle that offers both, and then make all parents happy. That's why I added that bundle to my Sling subscription. 

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Ariella
Ariella
10/5/2016 4:23:52 PM
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Re: Viacom
@Afwriter I see, not too bad as far as these things go.

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afwriter
afwriter
10/5/2016 4:19:58 PM
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Re: Viacom
As far as I know.  It's $20 a month for the base package and another $5 a month for thier kids package that includes Disney and Disney Junior.

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Ariella
Ariella
10/5/2016 4:10:59 PM
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Re: Viacom
@Afwriter Is Sling the best deal for a package that includes Disney?

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Editoria43531
Editoria43531
10/5/2016 4:04:59 PM
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Re: a la carte, please
That's a good point. If it's the cable companies offering the packages, they will find a way to make a la carte more expensive and/or more confusing than the all-inclusive plans!

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afwriter
afwriter
10/5/2016 4:02:59 PM
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Re: Skinny TV
I was just thinking the other day that with Netflix's shrinking library and growing price may be threatened by a Hulu that is doing many of the right things right now. 

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afwriter
afwriter
10/5/2016 3:59:59 PM
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Re: Viacom
My kids are a big fan of Nick Jr. but they are bigger fans of Disney Jr. which gives Sling an advantage in my eyes right now. 

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inkstainedwretch
inkstainedwretch
10/5/2016 2:56:32 PM
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a la carte, and the death of channels
Skinny bundles are attractive for obvious reasons. A la carte sounds attractive, but as Alan Breznick points out below, if you are likely to choose more than a small handful of channels, the full bundle might still be the better deal.

I'm wondering what will happen if skinny bundles really are what the vast majority of viewers wants (or a la carte)? Under those circumstances, I would expect that scads of channels that are less frequently viewed will die of neglect. 

YouTube is already making the notion of what constitutes a "channel" somewhat fluid. If there is a large set of cable channels that will no longer be sustainable, I wonder if these -- what are they? Ad hoc channels? I wonder if ad hoc channels change the TV viewing dynamic.

Why get Nick at Nite if you can build your own classic-TV lineup, replacing "Full House" and "Friends" with "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" and "Love American Style"?

-- Brian Santo

 

 

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