Nyet-Flix: The Great Unsubscription

Note: Since writing this post, it’s gotten worse for Netflix. Now, they are facing layoffs too? I know I’m not going back. At least not until they release a new show as good as Ozark. That’s the problem. Content is now content. Everyone streams. So, Netflix, what do you have that no one else has? Let’s talk about that. Even then, I’ll probably just use my girlfriend’s account.

We’re heading back to the office, we’re not needing to stream everything.

We know Netflix is bleeding subscribers. The entire streaming industry (music and video) are in freefall now that workers are going back to their cubicles. We all need to cut down on expenses. And 3–6 streaming services, add up to MORE MONEY THAN TRADITIONAL CABLE.

Why did we cut the cord, again?

Americans have been cutting the cable cord for 8–years or so. And streaming has entered to give us more options. TOO MANY options. When CNN+ launched and shut down within 30-days, the writing on the market became clear. Netflix staggered, the stock hitting record lows as subscriptions actually went DOWN.

How many streaming services do we need? Can one service bundle them all? Should Google/YouTubeTV buy Spotify and make it ONE PLATFORM?

If you’re into streaming, you’re probably into Netflix, AppleTV, Amazon Prime, and…