Streaming service prices have more than doubled since coming onto market

Re:Streaming service prices have more than doubled since com... by bbarnett on Thursday November 09, 2023 @10:26AM (#38206178)

I don't know that there's a stable solution to this. If there is I don't think it's the naively obvious consolidation solution.

Prevent all exclusivity deals, and force identical pricing on all streaming platforms.

Do this, and we'll have competition for stability, and cost.

And it's 2023 ffs. There should be a backend deal, where you can watch anything ever made, and the streamer can on demand snag from the studio if rare. EG "Please wait 2 minutes, while we snag and cache super-rare content from studio X." This sort of dynamic arrangement should be so logical, but instead, I have 120TB of storage. All with rare, hard to get media.

Because the people that own it, won't make it easy to consume.. if they'll even keep it available.

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Re:Streaming service prices have more than doubled since com... by geodel on Thursday November 09, 2023 @10:31AM (#38206261)

> Prevent all exclusivity deals, and force identical pricing on all streaming platforms.

In addition I'd add, force identical pricing for all TV/Movie actors auditioned for same role. All players same salary for same position in team. That will definitely change landscape for sports and entertainment business.

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