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Title: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: Chriskent13 on August 09, 2017, 08:37:20 pm
I just found out that Disney will be pulling its content off of Netflix and starting their own streaming services by 2019.  For me this is a little frustrating because now I am going to have to pay for two services instead of one. 

How do you all feel about Disney's decision?  Will you subscribe to Disney's services and Netflix?
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: minervaspirit on August 09, 2017, 11:04:21 pm
It won't affect our family...but, if it did I'd be angry.  I hope that Disney gets a truckload of negative feedback...and perhaps thinks better of putting its loyal customers second and its shareholders first.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: renee10 on August 09, 2017, 11:35:42 pm
This does not affect me. I don't think it is the smartest idea of Disney though because people won't want to pay for another service.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: seesawing on August 10, 2017, 12:49:17 am
I heard about this news from Jim Cramer on Tuesday when Disney's quarterly earnings came out.  He explained why he thought Disney's CEO had to come up with something with the losses they had been experiencing.  Disney thinks what it has to offer will stand on its own just like its theme parks.  It doesn't affect me, but I do believe Netflix subscribers will be confused and mad, too.


Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: sdenimandlace1 on August 10, 2017, 02:44:24 am
We do not have netflix so it does not effect us.  It does suck for all the families that will have to have both.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: amyDAST on August 10, 2017, 04:32:07 am
It was a matter of time. I would look into the prices and see what all Disney has to offer before saying yes or no to using their service.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: jkhanson on August 10, 2017, 04:41:42 am
It was a matter of time. I would look into the prices and see what all Disney has to offer before saying yes or no to using their service.
I agree with you amyDAST.  It was just a matter of time until Disney started streaming their own.  I probably won't be subscribing though.  One service is enough for me.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: sbenkoski on August 10, 2017, 05:13:40 am
All them people care about is making money, and if they get more while we get less it's going to happen. 
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: aandrade4 on August 10, 2017, 07:00:33 am
I personally don't like Netflix due to their ethics, but my husband bout a NVIDIA shield and we canceled all our subscriptions. It comes with Kodi which streams it all free. The NVIDIA also has a gaming controller and comes with a game streaming thing which is great if you have kids.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: ktheodos on August 10, 2017, 07:04:01 am
Don't have either so no impact
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: gsdoss on August 10, 2017, 07:14:05 am
We have Netflix and like them
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: w3s on August 10, 2017, 07:15:06 am
It doesn't really affect me bc I don't care about Disney that much, but I think it's an unpleasant thing to do. Hopefully people realize how unnecessary it is and it'll tank.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: yaayme on August 10, 2017, 12:19:49 pm
It won't effect me much, cause I don't watch Netflix for Disney stuff...It sucks that Netflix will ultimately suffer. Plus, I heard they are already in debt (prior to this announcement). Disney is extremely GREEDY...Who has the money to pay for all these different services? They (Disney) most likely won't be at the top of peoples priorities. So this new venture will probably fail.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: Katie_thehappywife on August 10, 2017, 12:26:39 pm
I don't have netflix but I think Disney is doing a bad idea. a lot of customers they will lose doing that.  not their wisest decision.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: dwiley11 on August 10, 2017, 03:27:22 pm
Disney owns Netflix, they just want to double their money.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on August 10, 2017, 04:44:12 pm
It doesn't surprise me to be honest. I'm going to stick with Netflix. I like Disney and all but I don't need a separate streaming service for their stuff.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: monnee on August 10, 2017, 04:48:43 pm
It's all about the $$$$$$$.   Disney is big enough to start their own services.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: aflyingmonkey on August 10, 2017, 05:43:42 pm
Disney is so greedy... it's true.
I won't subscribe to a Disney service... isn't that basically ABC & ESPN anyway
I don't like the way their philosophy is heading so left after taking off Last Man Standing despite high ratings...

I'll stick with Netflix :)
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: teresa3200 on August 10, 2017, 05:46:37 pm
I havent used netflix in many years, so it wont bother me. But Im sure it will affect my son who gets a lot of shows for my grandson.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: annadote on August 10, 2017, 06:37:23 pm
It ends up being all about money. Disney thinks they can make more by providing their own streaming service. Time will tell. I am just sad that I don't have as easy access to their movies anymore.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: dancer139 on August 10, 2017, 07:31:03 pm
wow  did not know this,,,  I don't watch net flex often  but we do have it.  my grand daughter like the disney movies.  she will miss them  :(    Disney is getting greedy but then who isn't now days
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: Cbsteffen on August 10, 2017, 07:46:49 pm
I won't consider subscribing. I don't see what good it would do me if I can access any Disney adventures from elsewhere for less money.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: cfsdaniels on August 11, 2017, 03:27:29 pm
The Big Boys can do whatever they want. It's always all about the cash.  Who knows what's going to happen in a year or so?  I would watch and wait.  Plus, you can always get free DVD's at the library.  There are several cost-free ways to entertain yourself:  Try nature/the outdoors.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: computermanjd3 on August 11, 2017, 05:45:12 pm
Your picture looks like Jon Bon Jovi.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: nmbrown863 on August 11, 2017, 11:12:04 pm
That a bummer. I was hopping that I would see some good old Disney movies added on there eventually but I guess not.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: schoolvan on August 12, 2017, 01:06:21 am
I don't really have anything to say about this I don't have Netflix.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: countrygirl12 on August 12, 2017, 01:07:50 pm
I just found out that Disney will be pulling its content off of Netflix and starting their own streaming services by 2019.  For me this is a little frustrating because now I am going to have to pay for two services instead of one. 

How do you all feel about Disney's decision?  Will you subscribe to Disney's services and Netflix?

I could care less.  I don't pay for either one.  Makes sense though because it gives them more money.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: countrygirl12 on August 12, 2017, 01:10:02 pm
It won't affect our family...but, if it did I'd be angry.  I hope that Disney gets a truckload of negative feedback...and perhaps thinks better of putting its loyal customers second and its shareholders first.

WHY?  Why would you be angry that they are doing something to make more money for THEIR company.  They are not going to change their mind because some people get mad.  Enough people will subscribe that it won't matter.  And if you get Disney thru Netflix then you are loyal to Netflix not Disney.  Just sayin'
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: JediJohnnie on August 13, 2017, 08:07:12 pm
It's probably the wave of the future. Every company is going to have their own streaming service eventually. Some probably won't have good enough content to last, but they'll all try it.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: davissy on August 13, 2017, 08:45:02 pm
I feel like this is a bad decision... I mean, between Netflix and Disney, most people will pick to subscribe to Netflix and not Disney. 
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: pureasarose on August 13, 2017, 10:31:52 pm
I'm feeling a little disappointed. There are some Disney movies on Netflix that I don't own (or can't access) otherwise. I use Netflix for far more than just Disney movies, but one of the great things about Netflix is that it provides a wide variety of movies I CAN see - including well-loved animations like those from Disney.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: elvisdo on August 14, 2017, 08:04:45 am
I don't know if all Disney properties will transfer over. Remember that they also own Star Wars and Marvel and I know some Marvel properties aren't transferring over right now. I guess we'll wait and see.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: makeblessed on August 14, 2017, 03:37:23 pm
No effect on us since we do not have Netflix, but that will be an additional cost to customers that do and may want because they have children; perhaps they should re-think but I am sure with them money is the bottom line and like most corporations they care little about how it affects theirs customers pocketbook :(
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: mgint on August 20, 2017, 06:50:45 am
will stick with netflix
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: pectacon on August 20, 2017, 03:16:35 pm
I wish Disney wasn't so possessive of their stuff. It's (some of it) great stuff for sure, but surely they are raking in enough cash that they don't need to cause people the pain of yet another subscription.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: sherryfan on August 20, 2017, 07:24:07 pm
Netflix has more selection, how much would Disney charge?
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: BeckieAnnette on August 20, 2017, 08:39:39 pm
Nope, I will not subscribe. I'll just watch it on the web.
I pay for Netflix now but might switch to hulu, but oh well. Disney wont make or break my decision
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: singletonb on August 20, 2017, 08:40:38 pm
We will continue with Netflix
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: yikes77 on August 21, 2017, 06:07:56 am
Good news for me: the deal is only for the USA.  I'm in Canada so we're not affected!
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: swell455 on August 21, 2017, 02:09:48 pm
Get ready for more companies like Disney doing that.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: beatsdrop on September 01, 2017, 08:29:02 am
Disney is stupid for doing this.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: ljrjess69 on September 01, 2017, 05:18:32 pm
it is kind of a bummer especialy if you got kids......
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: countrygirl12 on September 04, 2017, 09:32:52 am
No effect on us since we do not have Netflix, but that will be an additional cost to customers that do and may want because they have children; perhaps they should re-think but I am sure with them money is the bottom line and like most corporations they care little about how it affects theirs customers pocketbook :(

They are a business.  They are in it to make money.  I am not sure why that is so hard to understand.  If people want the service they will pay for it.  It is a good move for Disney.  And they like every other company out there are in it for themselves.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: countrygirl12 on September 04, 2017, 09:35:41 am
Disney is stupid for doing this.

No they aren't.  They will make more money.  You may not like it but they are not stupid for doing something to allow them to make more money.  I don't watch too much disney any more any way.  I don't like what they stand for and it has nothing to do with this particular move.

People will get over it.  It is like the boycotting them when they had the g-a-y kissing scene in the was it Cinderella movie?  Most of the people who "boycotted" them have already went back to watching them.  They know you will be back.  They know people will subscribe to this new service.
Title: Re: Disney Cancelling Partnership with Netflix
Post by: darkxtsuna on September 05, 2017, 03:55:50 pm
I'm glad its cancelling its partnership with Netflix the shows they offer for kids aren't even that good anymore nor enjoyable from my eyes and my nieces.