Yeah, it's a good point, they have a slate of shows that are starting to come on the service, and their Star section sounds really promising. But I wonder how much of it will be available in Canada? A lot of that programming is locked up by other services here.
This is what I loathe most here in Canada. Entrenched monopolist fatcats like Rogers and Bell sweeping up rights to distribute content. This isn't innovation - this is the old guard keeping power in an industry where all they act as is unnecessary middle management. They act more like Mafia, than as an innovative and necessary force for the future. If we can't get milk straight from the cow, at the very least, exclusive distribution of foreign content should be something that the CRTC prevents.1_blue_pixel wrote: ↑ A lot of that programming is locked up by other services here.
The new shows will all be on Star and they're saying there will be 35 new shows on Star alone within the first 12 months after launch. Personally I am looking forward to the new Jeff Bridges show The Old Man.1_blue_pixel wrote: ↑ Yeah, it's a good point, they have a slate of shows that are starting to come on the service, and their Star section sounds really promising. But I wonder how much of it will be available in Canada? A lot of that programming is locked up by other services here.
So I love Star Wars and I love Marvel. If say, 4 new shows of each were coming to D+ in 2021 it would be worth it for me, and anything else would be great too. But I'm doubtful how much would be actually coming out in 2021.scoper wrote: ↑ The new shows will all be on Star and they're saying there will be 35 new shows on Star alone within the first 12 months after launch. Personally I am looking forward to the new Jeff Bridges show The Old Man.
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Huh? The US has more entrenched companies and is responsible for all the splintering of shows/content. What can the CRTC do? It's the content owners who are choosing where to have their content on. Crtc can't just confiscate content and put it on a platformshikotee wrote: ↑ This is what I loathe most here in Canada. Entrenched monopolist fatcats like Rogers and Bell sweeping up rights to distribute content. This isn't innovation - this is the old guard keeping power in an industry where all they act as is unnecessary middle management. They act more like Mafia, than as an innovative and necessary force for the future. If we can't get milk straight from the cow, at the very least, exclusive distribution of foreign content should be something that the CRTC prevents.
To me it's all about content spend, the more you spend the more hits you're likely to have. 2-3 years down the line we'll be talking about the 3 global content superpowers, Netflix, Disney, Amazon.StatsGuy wrote: ↑ Huh? The US has more entrenched companies and is responsible for all the splintering of shows/content. What can the CRTC do? It's the content owners who are choosing where to have their content on. Crtc can't just confiscate content and put it on a platform
Eg NBC has taken back Office, parks and rec for their own service
CBS all access
Apple TV
Hulu+
HBO
Disney +
Etc
Well, you need the talent too. Eg HBO, CBS, NBC have amazing content libraries (way better than Netflix)
wondering if disney+ and hulu and epsn with a vpn as a better deal for 13.99 usd in feb?
I find that the Crave app on my Roku TV is great. The Crave app on my Samsung Smart 4k player is horrible.PHuth2 wrote: ↑ Library free streaming service if available (ideally Kanopy instead of Hoopla as it has a better film selection imo and more HD) in combination with Prime Video (bonus if you get it for half the price with Prime Student).
At $8/month, Prime is a better bargain than the $17+ or whatever Netflix has gone to now plus it's pretty useful to have Prime shipping come with it during the pandemic.
CraveTV is mostly just for TV and I prefer movies so I didn't use it beyond the free trial, was not a fan of the interface or app either. I'm also not going to be one of those people that subscribes to a bunch of services, it's a pain to just browser multiple ones tbh. I'd go with one or two max and just pirate the rest if I need.
Considering that Star will have 35 of the new Hulu USA shows in Canada in 2021 paying $90 CAD for the year in Feb is a better deal imo.
so is the content on star+ going to be as large as the existing hulu? its definitely worth it for us 1.99 dealsscoper wrote: ↑ Considering that Star will have 35 of the new Hulu USA shows in Canada in 2021 paying $90 CAD for the year in Feb is a better deal imo.
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