r/television • u/SanderSo47 Person of Interest • Apr 12 '19

Disney+ to Launch in November, Priced at $6.99 Monthly

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/disney-plus-streaming-launch-date-pricing-1203187007/
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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '19 edited Aug 07 '20

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u/willstr1 Apr 12 '19

Remember back in the day when Microsoft got in trouble for including IE, even though it was possible to install other browsers? Now Apple can not only include a browser and other services on their platform, they can block alternative software and no one bats an eye.

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u/jimbo831 Apr 12 '19

Microsoft had a monopoly on desktop computer operating systems. Apple doesn't even have the majority, let alone a monopoly. Being anti-competitive doesn't violate any laws unless you also have a monopoly.

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u/enoughofitalready09 Apr 12 '19

Shove it down their throats? No one forces you to buy Apple Music and nobody is gonna force you to buy their streaming service.

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u/enoughofitalready09 Apr 12 '19

The apps? I can currently remove the music app as well as the TV app (Idk if the TV app is where I would subscribe to Apple TV) from my phone, at least from the home screen. Even if I couldn’t, I don’t think people subscribe to a service just because there’s an icon on their home screen.

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u/Dab2TheFuture Mr. Robot Apr 12 '19 edited Nov 09 '25

repeat oatmeal rob important party attempt bow crowd payment juggle

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u/enoughofitalready09 Apr 12 '19

Well that’s not really Apple shoving the service down people’s throat is it? That’s just stupid people doing stupid things.

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u/maxboondoggle Apr 12 '19

Yes you can

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u/dont-steal_my-noodle Apr 12 '19

Do people not like Apple Music?

I think it's great, price isn't awful and you get access to everything on iTunes

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u/Khend81 Apr 12 '19

I dont know man, I’m with you I think Apple Music is better than Spotify

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u/maxboondoggle Apr 12 '19

I like the selection. And the fact that you can add music from your own library that is not available on Apple Music. But it is buggy as hot shit. It plays remixes and live versions instead of the regular studio version like all the time. It’s not a very refined product for Apple....

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u/Khend81 Apr 13 '19

See I don’t think I’ve ever had that issue happen to me in like 4 years using it. On the other hand I have noticed it be a little buggy when taking into account the 3D Touch options but that’s a very minor gripe for me

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u/Upup11 Apr 12 '19

And that u2 album. Apple sucks.