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Ariella
4/13/2017 9:38:56 AM
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Netflix
We're in that one quarter, but I'm still not surpised thta Netflix is in the lead.
clrmoney
4/13/2017 12:24:48 PM
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Netflix Leads
I'm not suprised because Netflix is a thriving business in toda's age video the videos and movies watching online etc.
vnewman
4/13/2017 4:51:09 PM
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@Ariella - You're not alone. I'm in that one quarter as well. We have a subscription, but never use it. My reason is that I rarely sit and "watch" something with full attention, therefore I'm more likely to have the TV on in the background.
Do you have a specific reason for not using it too? Are there any other folks here who are also in this minority? If so, why?
Ariella
4/13/2017 4:56:46 PM
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Re: Netflix
@vnewman in our case, it's because we don't have enough interest in the programs available to warrant a subscription. But for those who do, it may pay, particularly if they then skip the other paid services.
elizabethv
4/13/2017 4:59:15 PM
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OTT
This isn't surprising in the least. Especially considering Netflix now has Disney movies, which really only helps make it that much more popular. Zootopia, Pete's Dragon, the Jungle Book, the BFG are all on Netflix and really new movies. And you don't have to pay any extra money to watch them. A lot of times you can find new movies on Amazon, but they will generally cost you to watch them - including $5 to rent for 24 hours, which is just insane in my opinon - and I like Amazon. Hulu I think is kind of an unsung hero. They actually have a decent selection of movies/TV shows to watch, but I think most people still see them as nothing more than an OTT to watch recent episodes of shows. You have to dig a little deeper with Hulu, and I doubt most people do, especially with bigger contenders.
elizabethv
4/13/2017 5:01:27 PM
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Re: Netflix
@Ariella - Our family has completely cut the cord - and we did so about two years ago. And it's definitely worth it for us. It's almost kind of funny, my kids don't know what channels anything is on. They never even say the word "Channel" they just know Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. The latter being the bane of my existence.....
Ariella
4/13/2017 6:14:41 PM
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Re: Netflix
@elizabethv why do you find YouTube worse than the others?
dcawrey
4/14/2017 11:24:18 AM
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Re: Netflix
I use both Netflix and Amazon Prime video. It's nice to have a mix of content available.
What are people watching on YouTube? They don't have a lot of original content - which is something they need to work on.
Ariella
4/14/2017 11:28:20 AM
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Re: Netflix
@dcawrey Like some of the other serivces, there are videos of films still subject to copyright that you can view on YouTube for a fee. There is also a lot of free content still there like marketing videos from brands or individual videos for reviews, etc. But YouTube is trying to do even more. I recently received this email from it:
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Watch and record live sports and must-see shows from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and more.
YouTube TV has launched in the Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Bay areas, with more on the way soon!
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vnewman
4/14/2017 1:17:33 PM
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Re: Netflix
Well I'm curious to see how Google's "answer to cable" goes over.
40+ channels for $35/month - I know they are trying to attract millenials who have never paid for cable. Is it just me or is it just hard to suddenly start "paying for YouTube?" I understand it is not the same service - but I think people have psychological blocks when a free product or services carries the same moniker into paid territory.
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