Apple TV +

[tripplej]

I am not sure if Apple should get into this. While the price is low ($4.99), the catalog is a few apple originals. Hard to compete against say Disney +..

Any thoughts?

 

[Sonnie]

Curious as to what the originals are... they'd have to be really good. Netflix is loaded with some good originals.

 

[tripplej]

Yeah, there isn't much in terms of original programming for Apple.

See link here for the various shows.

They will have a tough time battling it out with Disney + as well as Netflix and Amazon Prime along with all the other smaller streaming channels.

 

[Sonnie]

That's not too bad of a list, if they get them up and going pretty quickly. I know a lot of people that binge watch a whole season in a couple of nights, so it wouldn't take long to go thru the shows that are interesting to some. After that month or two, they'd drop it.

 

[tripplej]

True but the question is not quantity of shows but the quality of the shows. Reviews of past original content wasn't that good.

Time will tell.

 

[Sonnie]

Ahhh... well that would not be good for sure. Of course I don't care because I am getting rid of my Apple 4K... so I won't ever know.

 

[phillihp23]

To add, word is that Apple is trying too keep all material “Family Friendly”. This could restrict content creation etc.

 

[tripplej]

That would hurt Apple+ for sure. After all, kids will gravitate toward Disney + but Apple will need something to pull adults in especially adult males.

 

[phillihp23]

True but the question is not quantity of shows but the quality of the shows. Reviews of past original content wasn't that good.

Time will tell.

In a consumption society like we have I dare say quantity does matter. What’s more interesting is the I deserve attitude. I have been reading some articles on the new streaming services and comments people are making. It’s a how dare them attitude of I need them all but this is rediculous they can’t expect me to pay for them, I’ll just go back to pirating. Sometimes you really see societies true colors come out.

 

[tripplej]

lol.

Reminds me of the story of a person driving across town to save $1 on some item but spending more than $1 on the gas to get there. lol.