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I think this is just shenanigans and cahoots between 'the '****' as a friend of mine calls it, and the NFL. But I think they're going to see LOW viewership for that game. Alot of us are too smart than to shell out jack-sh*t for a single game on a streaming network that we don't want. Only diehards not in-market are gonna do it, and then hopefully they'll call and cancel right after the game. lol.
I don't like it either but in the grand scheme of things many will pay the $5.99 for the month and cancel afterwards as you mention just to watch the game.
People spend more than that each day for Starbucks. It’s the principle for me but $5.99 is so insignificant an amount in what people spend on things now a days.
It's the principal (the $5.99) or the principle? For me it's both. Even little savings will bring retirement more quickly. As for Starbucks, no more than every second day!
Either way, I just watch the box score of a lot of games while doing other things. That's 70% of the enjoyment and 10% of the annoyance (like zero ads).
Not going to pay the Peacock. Will watch and enjoy all the "other" games.
So. Maybe this fragmentation and proliferation of streaming services may pay off for them in the long run, and maybe it won't. I am still adapting. But my tendency is to not watch shows if I have to pay yet another monthly fee for yet another streaming service.
I don't like it either but in the grand scheme of things many will pay the $5.99 for the month and cancel afterwards as you mention just to watch the game.
People spend more than that each day for Starbucks. It’s the principle for me but $5.99 is so insignificant an amount in what people spend on things now a days.
This is a very good point. And $5.99 is far more inexpensive than a ticket to attend the game!
I don't like it either but in the grand scheme of things many will pay the $5.99 for the month and cancel afterwards as you mention just to watch the game.
People spend more than that each day for Starbucks. It’s the principle for me but $5.99 is so insignificant an amount in what people spend on things now a days.
I'd pay 5.99 just for one day access so I don't have to hassle with all the signup and then cancellation.
Not to mention if my folks wanted to watch it and they are old and then I'd have to get it all set up for them etc. etc.
Either way, I just watch the box score of a lot of games while doing other things. That's 70% of the enjoyment and 10% of the annoyance (like zero ads).
Do this and we do it all the time on late games that start after 8pm.
Here watch the highlights from the Los Angeles and KC game week 18.
Make sure when you go to Youtube to click the one from the NFL not some person in their house showing you their TV with the game on and wanting to commentate.
Life is so much better on the West Coast when the games (regular season) start at 10:00 am, just enough time to relax, work out, or grab coffee in the morning. Then the 5:15 game is done by 8:30. West Coasters don't have to stay up late just to watch games. (Some college games do stretch past 10:30.)
Anyone can do whatever they want (it's their money). I'm not going to pay a dime for it for the simple reason that I've seen how these things play out.
It starts at $5.99. If they get enough people then hey, next time it's $7.99. Then we go to $9.99. Then when we get to double digits, it'll be it's $14.99 but you can save money by subscribing for the season.
Peacock has already lost $2.8 billion and I hope the losses continue until some higher up tells the person in charge...enough with your spin. It's a failed experiment and we're going to discontinue this. At some point, I think billions in losses will take it's toll. The network is clearly flailing. And the fact that it's cheaper than paying for a ticket to the game is irrelevant.
Last edited by blameyourself; 01-12-2024 at 12:30 PM..
CNBC just said that Peacock was an experiment by NBC. If the ratings and the number of viewers are low they may not try it again.
You are going to experiment on a game that might get the more TV viewers than the other 5 games?
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by NBC. If the ratings and the number of viewers are low they may not try it again. 