Streaming bundles are forming, but don’t expect a cable TV-like package any time soon

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Streaming bundles are forming, but don't expect a cable TV-like package any time soon

It's easy to say streaming will morph into cable-like bundles, but business realities are working against the concept.

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Yes this rumor has been out for some time though and its not shocking to hear at this point given that newer TV's have to connected to the Wifi system in the home or offices.

There’s a consistent drumbeat of expectation that streaming services will eventually all bundle with each other for an overall discount, with the end product looking something like traditional pay TV.




Hypothetically, a streaming bundle could include Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, HBO Max, Discovery+, NBCUniversal’s Peacock, and Paramount+ for, say, $50 a month. Creating a facsimile of a larger, multi-company bundle for streaming services is a concept under consideration by several in the industry, including Peacock owner NBCUniversal, according to people familiar with the matter.

The traditional pay TV business has been highly profitable for decades for large media companies. Still, almost three years since the launch of Disney+, which marked the unofficial start of the streaming wars, nothing like a cable-like digital streaming package exists — or is even close to formation. Competitive imbalances and unanswered strategic questions have prevented it from developing.

 

[Mikey Radio]

Still, almost three years since the launch of Disney+, which marked the unofficial start of the streaming wars, nothing like a cable-like digital streaming package exists — or is even close to formation.

I guess the author has never heard of YouTube TV and similar?

 

[Cool_guy81]

I think the closest thing they have is Tubi tv and Pluto tv where they have on demand but also live tv. Pretty much made up channels that is just for their services like tv land sitcoms and tv land dramas that have a mixture of classics that don't air on the regular tv land. But they do air a few regular channels on cable and satellite that appear on Pluto tv like Newsmax.