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Well there seems to be a lot of negativity tomwards this launch. 9.99 seems reasonable, and their lineups of originals sound pretty good. I’d rather pay $10 for this than Netflix to be honest which has tons of content most of which is absolutely terrible. Between hbo and Apple, I could have an amazing lineup of shows and movies for $22/month. Sounds like a good deal to me.

I for one am excited about this and will probably subscribe. I spend a heck of a lot more than 120/year on a lot of random stuff that doesn’t provide nearly the value of this.

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The Apple originals aren't out yet so why do say it's an amazing lineup? While not everything is a hit Netflix does have solid original content but Apple is not a content company. I'm taking more of a wait and see approach here. Good content is not easy.

Yeah, all we have so far is the names attached and a few words said on a big stage. We know very little about the shows, and obviously the people working on it will try to make it sound as good as they can. If I had a penny for every time some actor hyped up a movie or show that ended up being awful...

And I agree, Netflix goes for a wider breadth, but they have a significant number of quality and original content. Shows like Maniac, Our Planet, Russian Doll, Master of None, Ozark, Stranger Things, American Vandal and so on. There's something on there for everyone, and enough that you're never out of shows to watch.

I invest a lot of time with netflix and watch everything possible (tv series wise). I'm down to a handful of series but I'm ignoring certain categories (superheros, kids, teen and period pieces, some cooking/gameshows).

I find the libruary is getting thinner. Quality shows produced outside of netflix are disappearing and no new replacements. Popular netflix shows are cancelled or the next season takes 1.5 years. Seasons are usually the minimum (10 shows or less).

Not sure netflix is going to win in the content war and may lose in the usability arena when other providers start launching have better browsing experiences.

Two under the radar shows: Bruno and Brownsville

I agree that a lot of shows are cut off after 2-3 seasons, and that there are fewer external shows, but I disagree that there's no replacement. There are so many new shows added every week or month. Sure most of it may not appeal to you directly, but generally I've found that there's at least 2-3 good new shows/specials/movies per month for me.

Again, most of the shows I named in my previous post were from the last year alone. It is sometimes hard to find good stuff though in the huge pile of shows.

>Good content is not easy.

Especially when the scuttlebutt is that they're not going to be doing anything more risque than PG-13. It's true that not every good TV show needs constant swearing and gore and T&A to be good, but artists need the freedom to push envelopes. Apple TV+ is likely going to be as bland and generic as a friday night broadcast TV lineup.

> I’d rather pay $10 for this than Netflix to be honest which has tons of content most of which is absolutely terrible.

Based on Apple’s previous forays into this space, I’m not sure it’s a given that the content will be better than what Netflix offers.

Yeah I think this is speculation on OP's part.

We can just all wait and see.

Add Disney+ / ESPN / Hulu for $14 and you’re still cheaper than a traditional cable bundle and get way better selection. Amazon Prime is an option too. I think the modern era of streaming services is great.

Agreed. I pay for prime anyway, so with prime in the mix you have an incredible amount to choose from.

People do seem to have odd opinions about what something is worth to them. Yes, I'd rather pay $5 than $10. Obviously. That's not the question.

The question is whether it's worth $10, and that's on a par with what other services cost. It will depend primarily on their content, and to some lesser degree how easy it is to use. (Apple has an amazing, if unreliable, talent for hitting a sweet spot in feature levels.)

I would be excited if something aggregated this experience. For now it's really fragmented, and I will likely be canceling my subscriptions and going back to the dark ages if that problem worsens with Disney and Apple entering the over crowded market. History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.

Netflix has a wide range of amazing originals. I could probably list close to a dozen. And that’s without digging deeper. No way Apple will be close to Netflix at launch.

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