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Can someone explain the business model that CBS has going?
Posted on 10/1/17 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 10/1/17 at 8:54 pm
I haven’t watched a CBS show in years. I’m not a big Star Trek guy but I wanted to give Discovery a watch.
You can’t even watch most of their shows with provider logins. They have most of their shows locked behind a pay wall for some $5/month service and that’s the only way you can get them even if you have a provider. They also have them locked from things like the DTV apps.
Great plan.
Good luck with that.
You can’t even watch most of their shows with provider logins. They have most of their shows locked behind a pay wall for some $5/month service and that’s the only way you can get them even if you have a provider. They also have them locked from things like the DTV apps.
Great plan.
Good luck with that.
This post was edited on 10/1/17 at 8:56 pm
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Posted on 10/1/17 at 8:55 pm to Scoop
I was never a big Star Trek fan either, but really liked Discovery a lot.
Posted on 10/1/17 at 9:22 pm to Scoop
Five bucks. Half the price of a movie will get you four hours of Star Trek. Seems like a bargain to me.
Posted on 10/1/17 at 9:22 pm to Scoop
Its a smart model. They are probably still the king of network tv with their shows like Big Band Theory, NCIS, Blue Bloods, Elementary, etc...
The people that watch those shows arent the ones that are cutting the cord. They skew to an older audience, and thats why they win.
This new thing they are trying is to get the people that have already cut the cord. It might work. It might not, but doing it isnt taking away any of their viewers.
The people that watch those shows arent the ones that are cutting the cord. They skew to an older audience, and thats why they win.
This new thing they are trying is to get the people that have already cut the cord. It might work. It might not, but doing it isnt taking away any of their viewers.
Posted on 10/1/17 at 9:26 pm to Scoop
My guess is that they're taking their first steps towards exclusive online streaming content like Netflix and Amazon. And they have to start with something and if they put it on regular CBS then they don't have a draw for their exclusive online content.
I don't know if it's a good strategy or not. But I have heard you can watch all Star Trek episodes on there I think.
I don't know if it's a good strategy or not. But I have heard you can watch all Star Trek episodes on there I think.
This post was edited on 10/1/17 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 10/1/17 at 9:29 pm to Scoop
They think Star Trek nerds will pay a monthly fee to watch the new show. They're probably right but once they've seen it, then what?
Posted on 10/1/17 at 9:50 pm to Scoop
NetFlix covered 75% of the production costs to get the international streaming rights on Star Trek Discovery so they don't have to make money like normal on the show for it to be successful. That's allowing them to try and force people behind the pay wall.
CBS has been like this forever. Back when Hulu started they were practically the only network not participating. They think they can do their own service eventually but they're wrong. People will subscribe to 2-4 services tops. CBS All Access isn't making the shortlist for most people.
CBS has been like this forever. Back when Hulu started they were practically the only network not participating. They think they can do their own service eventually but they're wrong. People will subscribe to 2-4 services tops. CBS All Access isn't making the shortlist for most people.
This post was edited on 10/1/17 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 10/2/17 at 6:52 am to Scoop
You might have some that pay the money to access the Big Brother live feeds then just forget to cancel the service after.....and before you know it....it is the next season of BB so you keep it. And the cycle continues.
At least that is the case with me
At least that is the case with me
Posted on 10/2/17 at 9:42 am to Scoop
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You can’t even watch most of their shows with provider logins.
I cut the cord, and have no cable service to my house besides internet. I have a fire tv, and every single app i have requires a provider login to watch shows. If you don't have one, on most you can only watch limited amounts of stuff. Very limited. So it's not just CBS.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 3:08 pm to Scoop
I like how, in the awesome Honest Trailer of Star Trek Next Gen, they say:
"Before Star Trek Discovery forces you to boldly subscribe where no one has subscribed before! (CBS All-Access)"
"Before Star Trek Discovery forces you to boldly subscribe where no one has subscribed before! (CBS All-Access)"
Posted on 10/2/17 at 4:52 pm to Scoop
Every season of Star Trek is on Netflix as is Frasier. Discovery and I Love Lucy are my only reasons for having a CBS All Access Subscription.
They should have just aired this on broadcast TV or let it be a Netflix show though. Screw having multiple streaming services.
They should have just aired this on broadcast TV or let it be a Netflix show though. Screw having multiple streaming services.
Posted on 10/2/17 at 7:14 pm to Scoop
I tried to watch SWAT on the CBS app on my Roku. I saw that even though I have a Cox login, you have to pay for the app.
Guess what? I don't need to watch any CBS show that bad. I'm not 50+ yet, so I'll just wait until it shows up on Netflix. If it's anything like other CBS shows it's probably not that good anyway and is just formulaic drivel for the retired set.
Doesn't seem like a good tv model to me as I don't even care enough to pay $5.
Guess what? I don't need to watch any CBS show that bad. I'm not 50+ yet, so I'll just wait until it shows up on Netflix. If it's anything like other CBS shows it's probably not that good anyway and is just formulaic drivel for the retired set.
Doesn't seem like a good tv model to me as I don't even care enough to pay $5.
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