It blows my mind that advertising could be worth more than a subscription.
Their evaluation of advertising must be tied with brand recognition and other general brain washing tactics.
charonn0@startrek.website 7 months ago
Some observers see another reason for the frequent price hikes: to push subscribers to their breaking point, and compel them to opt for a lower-priced, or even free, ad-supported plan instead.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said as much during an August earnings call: “We’re obviously trying, with our pricing strategy, to migrate more subs to the advertiser-supported tier.”
I’ll cancel my account before I willingly subject myself to advertising. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Happenchance@lemmy.world 7 months ago
jabjoe@feddit.uk 7 months ago
I think it is possible advertising is over valued. There I’ve said it. I’m not alone in this: freakonomics.com/…/does-advertising-actually-work…
tooclose104@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
I’m already in the process of replacing my streaming services with cheaper alternatives.