{"id":350,"date":"2020-03-12T16:05:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T16:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/downloadhungry.com\/blog\/?p=350"},"modified":"2020-03-12T16:07:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T16:07:03","slug":"are-streaming-services-going-too-far-to-be-viable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/downloadhungry.com\/blog\/are-streaming-services-going-too-far-to-be-viable\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Streaming Services Going Too Far To Be Viable?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are Streaming Services Going Too Far?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was\nonce a time when there was only one real streaming service. Or at least, only\none that anyone cared about. Netflix. It grew at a rapid pace, building up a\nlibrary of content that exceeded even the wildest expectations. Plus, it was\nall accessible at an extremely reasonable price per month. Virtually everyone adopted Netflix<\/a>, making it the giant of the video streaming\nworld. The latest Hollywood movies, the best series, and everything in-between\nwere all available on Netflix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Netflix\nalso then began to produce massive amounts of their own content, and although\nnot all these in-house produced shows were good, there was a vast amount of\nthem. It seemed as if, inevitably, Netflix would rule the entertainment world.\nAt least to some extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then\nsomething changed. New streaming services began to be introduced on a regular\nbasis, splitting up audiences, confusing the situation, and suddenly making\nstreaming a confusing prospect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not So Convenient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest original draws of Netflix is that it was extremely convenient. One monthly payment, one account, and an ocean of entertainment. It became the standard for customers to \u2018binge\u2019 Netflix shows, watching entire seasons of series, perhaps even while playing online pokies NZ<\/a> on their phone. It was an easy to understand, simple transaction, with virtually no drawbacks. Plus, of course, it was significantly cheaper than regular paid television subscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first\nmajor competitor was Amazon, offering a similar service, but luring customers\nwith their own selection of exclusive content. Now customers had two services\nto choose from, although it was still cheaper to subscribe to both Amazon and\nNetflix, rather than a standard TV bundle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently,\nhowever, the floodgate has opened, and streaming service have begun to seem\nlike an overwhelming nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where To Start?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most\nrecent, big name competitor to Netflix and Amazon is Disney+. All Disney content<\/a> has slowly been stripped from Netflix and\nadded to the dedicated Disney+ streaming service. This once again splits\ninterest, complicates the matter, and makes streaming less convenient and\nappealing. This is just the beginning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hulu,\nAmazon Prime, Fubo TV, Sling TV, CBS All Access, HBO Now, and others. The list\nhas become so long, and so confusing, that most don\u2019t even know where to start.\nVarious packages, from the various services, have landed up becoming an\noverwhelming task of trying to understand what you are getting. Just like the\nTV packages they aimed to replace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was\nonce a simple transaction has gradually become a nightmare, and already\nstreaming services have begun to seem like too much hassle to bother with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Natural Evolution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was,\nof course, inevitable that new services would spring up. Given that Netflix\nbecame a behemoth company in a short space of time, spreading across the world\nat a breakneck pace, other companies would inevitably want their piece of the\npie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the\ndownside is that the cluttered new market has lowered the appeal of streaming\nacross the board. At this rate, many may simply decide to stick with old\nfashioned TV network packages, given that at least they understand what the\nservices are, and what they\u2019re paying for. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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