Months after Disney unveiled its video subscription service, the wait is over. Disney Plus goes live Tuesday, offering approximately 7,500 TV episodes and 500 movies.
That all depends on how much consumers want to pay and what they want to watch. Experts have found most families are willing to pay at most $50 a month for streaming services, typically paying for a maximum of three services. Apple TV+ The pros: “The upside is going to be completely fresh and exclusive content,” Pichman said. Not only that, it will probably look pretty slick too, he said — “typical Apple high production values.” Big names like director Steven Spielberg and actors Steve Carell and Jennifer Aniston have signed on for projects, he noted.
The cons: “Original programing is pretty sparse right now,” noting that original shows like “The Handmaid’s Tale” are few and far between, in his view. And then there are the commercials that viewers have to watch on the basic plan, which could actually be a pro or a con. “If you don’t mind the commercials, it’s a very competitive price,” Pichman said.
The cons: “It feels like a benefit for Amazon Prime people that most people don’t know they have,” he said. There are certainly some hits on the programming, but there are misses too. “It feels random,” Pichman said of the array of shows and movies. And while $119-a-year Amazon Prime memberships have their perks, they aren’t for everyone.
HBO Max will launch in May 2020 and the lighter fare will include “Friends,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” “Pretty Little Liars” and new Warner Bros.-produced shows.
Netflix does not have Seinfeld, champ.