Did Alienating Conservatives Cause Netflix To Lose Subscribers?

PJ Media ^ | July 20, 2019 | Matt Margolis

[GailA]

Thanks for the heads up, we will have his daughter take it out.

We mainly watch a movie at night, but want clean cartoons for our grand daughter who is 21 months and just getting into watching some.

[ClearCase_guy]

I assume that requires an Internet subscription. Does it require a Smart TV? Does it require connecting the Cat-5/cable connection directly to the skystream 3 plus box? Can you do either Smart TV or direct cable connection?

I currently am tied to a PC in my office and a dead old unconnected TV in my living room (no cable subscription). I’m interested in streaming media into my living room but I don’t want to depend on a wire if possible. Smart TV and skystream 3 plus box sounds promising?

[Seruzawa]

I use Roku. I like some of the youtube channels. Theres lots of good stuff on cars and guns and etc. Netflix programming has taken a big nosedive. Still my wife likes shows like “Rake” so I’ll keep Netflix for now. Amazon has a lot better programming and I use Prime anyhow and save a bundle on shipping costs. Britbox is pretty good too.

[nwrep]

We flatter ourselves thinking that. If everything needed conservatives to survive, we would not have lost the cultural battles. Not everything nor everybody needs conservatives to stay in business. It could simply be bad business decisions.

[small business owner]

I did the same thing for the same reason.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Goes to show you the Obamas were late again to the tard party.

That clan doesn’t have the mental capacity to figure it out.

[Gen.Blather]

Just in general conversation a couple of people say they had cancelled over what amounts to the company’s political activism.

[KC_Conspirator]

You mean that people were missing the Disney content and not rushing out to watch the unfunny “Nanette”?

[Dave W]

Not really true. Most all of the Disney content is still on Netflix. Disney won't have their streaming service until next year. Most all of their original content is for the US, not foreign, but there is some foreign, such as Roma. After all, it is a global company. And Stranger Things is a huge hit.

I do agree the price increase is the cause and after all, there are limits. It is not possible for the subscription base to go higher every quarter forever. People are very price sensitive, but overall they will receive more revenue with a bit less subscribers at the higher rate.

I have noticed only one or two shows that are SJW. There is a climate doc which I avoid. Obama's new show streams in August for the first time, but its description seems hardly SJW. So we will see.

Most pubs do see trouble for Netflix down the road since their production costs are through the roof.

[VastRWCon]

Yes to internet, tv just requires an HDMI port. Just check the website but it looks like they are moving their website to facebook. Look for elitemodsteam on facebook.

[GOPsterinMA]

Netflix increased their prices.

But, the thesis is correct: STOP PAYING ORGANIZATIONS THAT HATE YOU AND EVERYTHING YOU STAND FOR. STARVE THE BEAST.

You can live without watching the foolsball games, etc.

3+ years with no cable...I should have done it earlier.

[-YYZ-]

Pretty much all of the streaming boxes and smart TVs support Wi-Fi, so all you really need is a Wi-Fi router, if you don’t already have one.

There are a lot of good solutions out there that will give you access to a lot of content for little or no money, if you don’t mind pirating your content. For example new NetFlix content? It’s unlikely that it’s legally on another streaming service.

My issue with NetFlix is more that they have fewer and fewer TV series worth watching, and especially that their stock of classic movies is very poor compared to what it once was. I originally signed up for a trial period just so that I could watch African Queen with my girlfriend at the time.

[Hulka]

And every show has a mixed-race couple. Seriously, it is standard in shows (and commercials) that a mixed-race couple WILL be in each show and commercial. This has gotten as common and having ignorant males and super smart/snarky women mocking men, especially White males.

[sparklite2]

A business model based on alienating half of your possible customer base is a poor business model.

And yet company after company does that. Why?

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That’s the question of the last forty years. What kind
of business model starts out that way?

[Hulka]

Perhaps. . .but imagine how much more successful those anti-conservative services (and movies) would be if they DIDN’T mock/belittle those Americans with strong family values and are pro-American.

[rovenstinez]

I wouldn;t support any business that the Obamas were mixed up in. They didn;t do well at Pennnsylvania Ave..for the rest of us.

[OpusatFR]

Even the third season of Stranger Things can’t keep me from cancelling. What a disappointment.

[Hojczyk]

Any company that gets involved in Politics should fire there ceo..

Netflix is doomed with Disney streaming in 2020...if Disney keeps it family friendly...they may blow it like ESPN..

[PistolPaknMama]

I cancelled when they brought in Barry and Big Mike.

[Vermont Lt]

It is the one thing I pay for my adult daughters. I watch once in a while. I find it’s programed for 16 year old girls who are staying home with cramps.