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Robo
Formerly Roboman, still
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
 
2019-08-07, 14:03

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Originally Posted by kscherer View Post
There was some conversation earlier in the year and last year about Apple charging upwards of $30/month (I'm not citing sources, just recalling conversation).
I think that was back when people were speculating Apple might introduce a "cable replacement" IPTV channel bundle, like Sling, PlayStation Vue, or Hulu with Live TV. If they were doing that, that pricing might make sense.

But we know now that isn't what they're doing, at least at first. Apple TV+ is a now clearly positioned as a streaming service for Apple's original shows and movies. I don't think anyone's expecting that service to be $30/mo. It'd be dead in the water.

Even HBO is $14.99, and that includes a lot of Hollywood movies in addition to their original shows.

and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong
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