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Streaming is cable now | Seventeen years after Netflix and Hulu kicked off a streaming revolution, it’s looking more like cable than ever. (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Dankry@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Veraxus@lemmy.world 45 points 3 months ago (3 children)

On the up-side, I can cancel subscriptions whenever I want and only subscribe to one or two at a time when they have something I want to watch. I could never do that with cable.

That said, pricing is getting way out of control. I will not tolerate ads and we're getting to the point where purchasing content makes more financial sense than subscribing to things that load you up with caveats unless you pay premiums.

[–] Takashiro@lemmy.today 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The "best" part you forgot , buying probably won't be possible or available

[–] Veraxus@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Unfortunately, you are absolutely right. 😞

And also, even when it is... it's "buying" (with quotes), because in this brave new digital world... you don't actually own anything you "buy".

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

They're going to complicate unsubscribing next.

[–] SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org 9 points 3 months ago

I think that's illegal in some places, like California and the EU.

[–] Pixlbabble@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It takes like 3 steps to cancel an audible account on Amazon.

[–] slumberlust@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Is that more or less than it takes to sign up?

[–] yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 months ago

Amazon is way ahead of the curve

[–] Crisps@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I fear the change from monthly to annual only subscriptions is on the horizon

[–] Pixlbabble@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I hear you're tired of monthly payments. How about....