Rival streaming platforms often offer comparable or lower prices and plenty of great content, which has begun to put a strain on the company. Recent price hikes and the potential for the company to charge for sharing passwords with others have caused users to jump ship. The company is considering the idea of a cheaper ad-supported tier. The platform expects more subscriber losses this quarter.
Our readers were asked if they would stay with the platform or leave. Roughly 20% said they already left, while nearly half said they were likely to leave. About 25% of people say they will stick around, while 5% say it doesn't matter because T-Mobile pays for the service anyways.
B R@d says that they are not sure if they will stick around, but that they are not surprised that the platform has begun to suffer.
I don't know if I will be leaving them or not. I think it is ridiculous. They charge enough. This is about money. There is a person who is hungry. Corporations are hungry for money. It is ridiculous.
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Carl Wheeler commented on Facebook about the possibility of sharing passwords with users outside of your household. They say that if insurance companies can cover children not living at home, then they can do the same with the service.
They are going to adjust their policy in order to maximize their dollar. Be happy! There are too many alternatives.
The model of dropping entire seasons at once should be reconsidered by the company, according to the author.
I find it more compelling when the others dole it out. This keeps me interested until the next thing they put out. It reminds me of the way TV used to be, with one episode a week, except if I miss one I can just fire it up at any time convenient.
Many readers agree that there are plenty of alternatives on the best streaming devices that have made it less desirable than before, especially as the platform continues to introduce and quickly cancel shows, even relatively popular ones. It remains to be seen if the company will figure it out, or if an ad-supported tier will actually help, but given its bleak Q2 outlook where it could lose as many as 2 million subscribers, the days of the company's reign over other streaming platforms could soon end.