On this one, you mean?
https://www.ign.com/articles/game-of...llars-on-pilot
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On this one, you mean?
https://www.ign.com/articles/game-of...llars-on-pilot
Yup the router situation was quite bizarre, I definitely got the impression that my volunteering to use my router affected things. However I have a very new ASUS Wifi 6 router so I doubt the Sky one would be much/any better. Definitely a good deal overall though.
SP on the way up again, seems like a classic dump and pump scheme. Should reac $2.70 early next week unless they read this post and decide to cool it.
yeah, great for day traders...I'm done topping up so will just sit back and watch the show going forward :cool:
Has anyone got access to the full article below in today's Herald?
HBO Max tries to close gap with Netflix and Disney in streaming wars
They are up to about 74M HBO MAX subs now...but many of those subs are freebies given to their cable subs. So it is a bit murky.
But they are doing well.
Still a distant third to NETFLIX and Disney+ though.
They would also ultimately like to launch their HBO MAX service in the UK too...but can't due to their contract with Sky. A relationship that is very valuable to them.
Yes that is a very good point.
Also, when you consider the a bunch of the 74M HBO MAX subs are freebies to cable channel subs...it would be interesting to know how many of the 74M are people that value the service enough to pay for it.
From a pure streaming perspective, I think that number would be a better comparison against NETFLIX and Disney+.
To me, it further highlights the importance of distribution partners to Warner. NETFLIX and Disney+ are by far and away the dominant global streaming services. NETFLIX because...well, they are just awesome. Disney+ because it is awesome too...but also has a very unique value proposition which virtually guarantees them a lot of subs.
Very hard for other companies like Warner to get the kind of streaming numbers required to justify ditching their partnerships. There are only so many streaming services the average punter is prepared to juggle. Which is why, so far, we have not seen them do that. They may want to include their HBO MAX in future deals, but I don't see them killing the Golden Goose anytime soon.
And in the meantime, the Bundle lives on.
On another note...just 6 weeks until we find out what goodies Bowman has in store for us. Unless someone comes in before then with a deal.
Some possible candidates (in order of likelihood imo):
- Private Equity
- Spark
- Discovery
- Warner (though they usually do deals with their own PE vehicle...)
- Foxtel
- MIRA-Aware (owners of Orcon and soon-to-be 2D. If it wasn't for the fact they are busy sorting out the 2D merger right now they would have featured higher on the list)
Vodafone not included in the mix. I think them shutting down VTV is a clear signal that their owners see little value in content.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...-in-2022-4k-tv
Pretty minor critques.
Sign me up!