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What's user hostile about HBO Max? The app seems to work fine, it's untethered from a cable provider, and it's simple to stream it to an Apple TV (or an Apple TV app).
The service itself and the way they handled existing accounts through other services. The plug was pulled rather abruptly
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> It’s for people that want to pretend they’re cord-cutting while buying the exact same thing from a streaming company. It legitimately is way better than cable, though. Ignoring the disputes over fees, I once tried Spectrum's TV Android app (probably 3-4 years ago, I gave up on getting it to work), and this is what I experienced: * Refuses to work if a VPN is on * Must disable developer tools (doesn't matter if you…
On the other hand, 65 bucks a month is more expensive than my local Comcast package with the premium sports channels (which yttv doesn't even have the option for), plus Comcast has 4k live channels and surround sound. I think their feeds are also less compressed.
I checked the Spectrum website, and the cheapest TV-only package they have is $77.11 for the first month, $66.40 for the next 11, and $98 thereafter. (First month has $9.99 self-install fee - you already pay every month for the cable box and install it yourself, but they charge you even if you pick it up from the store!)
But that's "Mi Plan Latino" - no sports channels. The cheapest with sports, TV Select, is $87.71 for the first month, $77.10 for the next 11, over $110 thereafter. I'm sure I could get better rates by calling them, and I have some competition in my area so I know I could actually get them, but I value my sanity too much for that.
Spectrum also doesn't have any 4k, not even through their app, though they say "we're working to add it soon" [0]. Also no surround [1]. For me, it would make no sense to go with Spectrum even if the alternative was me paying for Youtube TV.
[0]: https://www.spectrum.com/cable-tv/apple-tv-faq
[1]: https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/spectrum-tv-app-troubles...
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Why do you care if I enjoy a product from a company? Is my enjoyment of it harming you in some way?
I am subjected to televisions in public places like airports and waiting rooms. I have family members that turn the TV on whenever we meet up for the holidays. Friends, family and coworkers who can scarcely talk about anything other than television. Television has permeated American society for my entire life, and decades before that. I'm entitled to have an opinion on this shit, I'm not obliged to withhold my critic…
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No, it doesn't. ESPN ≠ ESPN+ Live sports on ESPN isn't typically on ESPN+.
Yes, Disney+ bundle has live sports. Read the site: > Stream live sports and exclusive originals on ESPN+ > Thousands of live events > With movies, TV shows, and live sports, there's something for everyone. They say it 3 times. Maybe OC meant to say Disney+ doesn’t include ESPN, that would be a true statement. Or maybe they meant to say Disney+ doesn’t include major live sports events, but that wasn’t the claim. Sayi…
Edit: I'm mistaken. https://www.hulu.com/live-tv#bundle_details
This is just a small microcosm of what’s going on in the cable TV world. Many channels are raising their fees, but the cable providers are very reluctant to raise the price charged to end users. Instead, cable providers are opting to drop channels. This is leading to an increasingly fragmented cable TV market where it’s impossible to get all the channels you may want to watch. For instance, Comcast just dropped MSG,…
Each side blamed the other and neither side was willing to compromise. The cable provider dropped the channel in retaliation and for some 2 years we had no CBS. (Naturally there was no discount in the monthly cable bill as a result of this “principled stand”.)
Personally I'm delighted to trade ABC, ESPN, etc [1] for a $15 reduction in my YouTube TV bill. It just makes me wish Google would unbundle all their different providers so I could choose only the ones I want. [1] Your local ABC channel, ABC News Live, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Freeform, FX, FXX, FXM, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 (by authentication to the ESPN app)…
Google is fairly asking that whatever price they pay for ESPN, that no other streaming service (including Hulu which Disney owns) gets a better price. Disney said no. This is the fundamental reason Google does not now have an agreement with Disney for the channels.
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It’s not comparable. Disney+ doesn’t include any live content
Exactly. These are the live stations being dropped: ABC ABC News Live Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney XD ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU ESPNEWS Freeform FX FXX FXM National Geographic National Geographic Wild SEC Network Of those, the Disney bundle would only cover the sports channels on ESPN+ (I'm assuming it has all the cames broadcast on the channels.) Edit: according to other comments ESPN+ doesn't even cover all the sport…
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No, it doesn't. ESPN ≠ ESPN+ Live sports on ESPN isn't typically on ESPN+.
Yes, Disney+ bundle has live sports. Read the site: > Stream live sports and exclusive originals on ESPN+ > Thousands of live events > With movies, TV shows, and live sports, there's something for everyone. They say it 3 times. Maybe OC meant to say Disney+ doesn’t include ESPN, that would be a true statement. Or maybe they meant to say Disney+ doesn’t include major live sports events, but that wasn’t the claim. Sayi…
Disney doesn't want you to drop your cable package for ESPN+.
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People don't confuse Gmail with Google Maps or Google Search just because they are on the same root domain
They don’t call gmail “YouTube mail” or google maps “YouTube maps” either.
How about Google Play, Google Fi, and countless others? They all share the same domain
One way I interpret this is that Disney is trying to muscle everyone by using their content. They'd rather it be available exclusively by subscription to their streaming service. For some reason all of these companies think everyone has $50 per month to throw their way. Most people can't subscribe to five or six streaming services simultaneously. Even if you could, how much TV do you watch? Is that a good use of time and money?