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streaming services raise prices every 6 months and have fewer shows worth watching each time

I now pay more for three streaming services than I did for cable. Two of them have ads on the tier I'm on. One of them cancelled the show I signed up for before I finished watching it. Progress.
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PeevedWeasel5534·1mo

be honest. overreacting?

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they spend more on content announcements than content now

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