The axis and allies of the streaming wars

Skanky Vamp

Skanky Vamp

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Hot on the heels of the announcement that Disney and Warner Bros. Discover have merged to offer a streaming service consisting of: ABC, CNN, DC, Discovery, Disney, Food Network, FX, HBO, HGTV, Hulu, Marvel, Pixar, Searchlight and Warner Bros.

Comcast today announced they are joining forces with Netflix and Apple+ for a streaming service consisting of: Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ and NBC with Paramount Plus and Showtime, MGM and Starz coming on the horizon.

So it looks like soon there may be only two options for online streaming and ala carte will be a thing of the past. Expect prices to skyrocket.
 
Its like we're going backwards.
Aust has 5(?) free to air channels, they are such a contrast to each other, but all similar politically.
They are constantly running ads about keeping tv free, but its just not gona happen cos people keep fueling the streaming.
I wait for anything on streaming to drop down the free to air before I bother watching it. Nothing interesting enough to pay for.
 
There is a trio of electronics shops in one plaza near me with Sayal, AA and RTC all in a row. RTC sells free-to-air receivers and antennas and during World Cup soccer, there is a line-up of people going in. RTC makes most of its money at this time. but not much from English-speaking people because most free-to-air programs are in foreign languages.
 
There are a number of free streaming services in the UK. The biggest are probably BBC iPlayer, ITVX and More4. More4 and iPlayer are essentially funded by the TV license (though More4 also has ads), and as you have to have one of those, you don't pay any more for them. ITVX has a free, ad-funded version, and a premium, ad-less version with more content.
 
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