Australians are spending less on streaming services, but rising cost of living isn't the only reason why
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Pricey entertainment subscription services are getting the chop from more Aussie households as consumers turn to free or cheaper ad-based content for entertainment, a new report reveals.
  • jmd_akbar@aussie.zone
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    8 months ago

    You mean constantly bumping the prices for lower quality content is causing subscription numbers to go down? No way... Who could have thought that? /s

    • Noedel@lemmy.ml
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      8 months ago

      Probably because they grew up on the high seas, then found a more legal and convenient alternative, only to see it turn to shit. Old habits die hard.

      • 50MYT@aussie.zone
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        8 months ago

        The moment we learnt how to wear the skull n bones hat, it was tattooed into our brain.

        We grew up from Napster, Limewire, edonkey, mIRC bots, mega upload, torrents... The list goes on. It was intoxicating the feeling of finding the newest, more reliable, faster, better way of pirating. We never forgot. But we started living on land because it was easier.

        So once the land living came with advertising, and 15 different taxes wanting a cut...

        The hesitation to set sail once again never existed.

  • Affidavit@aussie.zone
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    8 months ago

    We've gone full circle. When streaming became mainstream I was on board. At one point I had 4 simultaneous streaming subscriptions; I now have 0.

    These people found the breaking point and leapt right past it. I pay a fair price for video games, ebooks, music, and software. There is nowhere that offers a fair price for films and TV shows.

  • Marin_Rider@aussie.zone
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    8 months ago

    we had Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Binge for nearly a year simultaneously.

    Binge just hit us with a 20%+ price increase so its gone. Amazon is likely to stay as the video is just an added bonus. We watch netflix and disney a lot but any silly increases and they can say good bye too. I guess its only a matter of time

  • kowcop@aussie.zone
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    8 months ago

    Same story as everyone else.. I used to have Netflix, Spotify, Disney+ and Tidal, now I only have Tidal. I have always owned a NAS and that is my main source of media consumption now. I just cant justify the $100 or so a month it costs to keep all these services and I struggle to find anything I am interested in. The worst thing about streaming services is the disruption to the movie industry.. movies these days either feel like a couple of $200m+ productions or straight to streaming.. there is no in between, and the straight to streaming stuff feels half cooked