matrixman124 159 Posted August 4 (edited) Discovery WB earnings call today. They're explaining their plans to integrate HBO Max and Discovery+ today Edited August 4 by matrixman124 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matrixman124 159 Posted August 4 The single Discovery WB platform will be out by Summer 2023 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stilgar 19593 Posted August 4 I hope this financially ruins them because that would be hilarious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raptorpat 8101 Posted August 4 We're heading for a huge contraction in the streaming market, but it won't lead to customer convenience or satisfaction. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jman 1804 Posted August 4 13 minutes ago, Raptorpat said: We're heading for a huge contraction in the streaming market, but it won't lead to customer convenience or satisfaction. Does it ever? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raptorpat 8101 Posted August 5 It starts out convenient and satisfying, and that's when they hook ya. We're well past that phase now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katt_goddess 11603 Posted August 5 This all sounds very very familiar. I recall when HBO first became a Thing. It was going to be one of the greatest content providers in the history of ever with all the premium stuff at premium price. The satellite dish in the backyard was a giant status symbol. Now there's like 20 different variations of HBO and absolutely none of them are worth the costs because most of them carry nothing but the uncensored versions of whatever movie is also already playing on a basic cable channel. And even that is less noticeable since most movies on basic have 99% of the swearing intact. Oh yeah, and I guess Cookie Monster still eats cookies on the episodes on HBO Kids. You can't gut the staff while claiming you are going to provide all the greatest of streaming services. You end up with one dude, a dart and a spinning wheel of choices that all say 'marathon'. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DragonSinger 4717 Posted August 5 1 hour ago, katt_goddess said: This all sounds very very familiar. I recall when HBO first became a Thing. It was going to be one of the greatest content providers in the history of ever with all the premium stuff at premium price. The satellite dish in the backyard was a giant status symbol. Now there's like 20 different variations of HBO and absolutely none of them are worth the costs because most of them carry nothing but the uncensored versions of whatever movie is also already playing on a basic cable channel. And even that is less noticeable since most movies on basic have 99% of the swearing intact. Oh yeah, and I guess Cookie Monster still eats cookies on the episodes on HBO Kids. You can't gut the staff while claiming you are going to provide all the greatest of streaming services. You end up with one dude, a dart and a spinning wheel of choices that all say 'marathon'. It'd be so nice to have any kind of decent regulation but politicians get lobbied out the ass by these folks, and half of them barely knows what streaming is. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1pooh4u 25785 Posted Saturday at 02:48 AM On 8/4/2022 at 9:38 PM, katt_goddess said: This all sounds very very familiar. I recall when HBO first became a Thing. It was going to be one of the greatest content providers in the history of ever with all the premium stuff at premium price. The satellite dish in the backyard was a giant status symbol. Now there's like 20 different variations of HBO and absolutely none of them are worth the costs because most of them carry nothing but the uncensored versions of whatever movie is also already playing on a basic cable channel. And even that is less noticeable since most movies on basic have 99% of the swearing intact. Oh yeah, and I guess Cookie Monster still eats cookies on the episodes on HBO Kids. You can't gut the staff while claiming you are going to provide all the greatest of streaming services. You end up with one dude, a dart and a spinning wheel of choices that all say 'marathon'. What’s this now? Cookie Monster no longer eats cookies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matrixman124 159 Posted Saturday at 02:19 PM 11 hours ago, 1pooh4u said: What’s this now? Cookie Monster no longer eats cookies? Funny you mention that with the ProZD video right above your post haha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1pooh4u 25785 Posted Saturday at 03:02 PM 43 minutes ago, matrixman124 said: Funny you mention that with the ProZD video right above your post haha Lol I didn’t even notice I did a quick search and he still eats cookies but not with the same gusto in the past. He saves that bingeing for fruits and vegetables. At first me and my bf were rolling our eyes cuz he’s Cookie Monster, but maybe it’s not the best thing to show a creature losing control on cookies to children. As an adult w/o kids sometimes we forget who’s actually watching this stuff, not forget but…I can’t explain took a couple of weekends mornings bong rips. 😬 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naraku360 13221 Posted Sunday at 02:23 PM Does this only impact shows that were online only? Best not cancel Succession or I swear to fuck Imma Karen all over Discovery+'s manager's ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jman 1804 Posted Sunday at 03:05 PM 42 minutes ago, naraku360 said: Does this only impact shows that were online only? Best not cancel Succession or I swear to fuck Imma Karen all over Discovery+'s manager's ass. Unknown right now but the implication is that HBO originals will have their budgets capped, which wouldn’t affect a show like Succession. The GOT prequel is probably boned though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
