But the streamers could offer ad tiers without a discount, correct? So they are still losing money on subscriptions, unless the uptick is enough to overcome this. It's betting on the old "selling in bulk" model. Unless there's enough benefit to a third party to subsidize this kind of thing:
Right and I just pointed out that some people on these forums have no issue saying a Disney movie would bomb even before projections
Yup. He’s on to complete ignorance about how comics in particular and art in general work.
They already do offer the ad tier without the discount. So someone can sub to that same ad tier without the bundled offer, if they wanted just the single service. But since its getting multiple services for one price consumers would likely opt for the bundle.
Reminds me of something Matt Groening once said when asked if he based Comic Book Guy on a particular comic store owner. "No, I based him on EVERY comic book store owner!" I was just waiting for this guy to say "Worst... update... EVER!"
No… rise of the Anti-Disney users on YouTube. Do you think there is a correlation between the many channels on YouTube making money on pointing out Disney’s failures.
The Critical Drinker is probably the best of the lot. His videos can sometimes be a little on the coarse side, but his critiques are actually often quite thoughtful (some of the people that he invites as guests on his show can be rather less thoughtful, though).
Yes, we know there is a massive, powerful, lucrative network of outrage peddlers that includes some of the most powerful people and media outlets in the country and that YouTube is an integral, radicalizing element of this. Selling rage is very profitable.
Again, I may not be understanding you, but if you’re asking what I think you are, I do believe the ideological negativity being directed at Disney is having some impact on box-office performance. How much I can’t say, but it does seem to be a factor.
Do you believe these views have hurt Disney in recent years? These are well made critical arguments from talented podcast… why else would so many people watch.
Maybe actually listen to some of their critiques before just lumping them all into "outrage peddlers"? Some of them certainly are nothing more than right-wing hacks, but some of the better ones have pretty incisive arguments on the recent weaknesses in cinematic storytelling.
It should be troubling to Disney that some of the anti-Disney YouTubers are getting nearly as many views as their hundred million dollar films, especially when their arguments are valid.
Exactly! Box office is basically determined by opening weekend at this point. If opening isn't strong, they know revenue is going to be low, so why NOT dump it to Disney+ and at least leverage what they've already put into promotion of the film to point people to D+?
It's the same as what we see from some posters here on WDW Magic– trolls who just want to bash, pick nits, and mock for clicks/likes. I'm not talking about legitimate critique here, but all the political and social agenda stuff.
I don’t think anyone would deny that this Culture War stuff is very much mainstream.
yeah.. that guy is entertaining and has some very solid points.
Good thoughts! Thanks for sharing.
I think the "free" tier is going to be YouTube.
They're aware of what they have/had in Bluey. I'm expecting a lot more anime and Mr. Beast-style "give money away but make it inspirational" sort of stuff because it's so cheap to make.
I agree. They're working on alternative stuff, but everyone keeps evaluating it based on big-budget blockbuster films! They need to differentiate more.
YouTube Algorithm is interesting when you consider how many young children watch YouTube.
