Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Streaming costs are out of control…
Streaming subscriptions tripled their profits over the last 5 years. They keep increasing costs to core customers who have been subscribers for years because subscriber growth has halted.
Ad supported tiers are showing more commercials than cable did. Premium tiers keep getting pricier. At some point, something’s got to give.
Infinite growth is a real disease. There are only so many people in the world - so when growth stops, prices go up and it hurts the consumers. Streaming is not the only business doing this - they all do - but it’s really getting out of control, and we have other options.
Buy a DVD player for $20. DVDs are $1 a piece at the thrift store. You can buy complete seasons of TV shows for $5 on eBay. Paying $15/month for Peacock Premium? You can get The Office and Parks and Rec on DVD for $65. One time cost. No ads.
Physical media is about to have a moment because streaming cannot chill out on the price increases.
Streaming costs are out of control…
Streaming subscriptions tripled their profits over the last 5 years. They keep increasing costs to core customers who have been subscribers for years because subscriber growth has halted.
Ad supported tiers are showing more commercials than cable did. Premium tiers keep getting pricier. At some point, something’s got to give.
Infinite growth is a real disease. There are only so many people in the world - so when growth stops, prices go up and it hurts the consumers. Streaming is not the only business doing this - they all do - but it’s really getting out of control, and we have other options.
Buy a DVD player for $20. DVDs are $1 a piece at the thrift store. You can buy complete seasons of TV shows for $5 on eBay. Paying $15/month for Peacock Premium? You can get The Office and Parks and Rec on DVD for $65. One time cost. No ads.
Physical media is about to have a moment because streaming cannot chill out on the price increases.
