Amber Bethune

This really got me thinking about privacy policies that I have seen in the past couple months. I read that companies are required to tell you if their is a change affecting your information but I feel like that is not the case. I am currently trying to figure out at work what data I am aloud to collect from a customer so I can market to them. I don’t think this is an issue but if someone can get more information on you other than your name, number and address, their is an issue. I definitely agree with you that privacy policies need to become more apparent and easier for people to understand.

I feel like your article touches on topics from another article that was posted about terms and conditions statements mostly being ignored by consumers. It’s really worrying that companies can “promise” not to use your data or your private information, but what if they put the truth in their terms and conditions, banking on the assumption that a majority of the population won’t actually read that statement? I feel as though companies will always be choosy with their words, and as you said, maybe they promise not to sell *all* of your data, but only one valuable piece of it? Either way, there is a lot of work to be done on setting rules and regulations for the usage of personal information and personal data.

Amber, I love your headline! I have a few relatives who are big Wizard of Oz fans. Speaking of which, now I’ll have to research whether it is available in any of the streaming environments.

All that said, I too am a fan of the kinds of shows on Netflix that Professor Munir bashed 🙂 and Netflix has been my go-to. It might be simply because that was the first streaming service that I got familiar with, and they know the most about what I like.

Still, that’s not nearly enough. I’ve recently added Hulu, which seems just OK so far. I also have Amazon Prime, and I found myself purchasing a season of Awkwafina as Nora from Queens yesterday for twenty bucks. It’s a little too easy – I could spend way too much money, way too easily.

For all these options and all this data about me and my partner and our likes, I still don’t think these services know how to present content to us. I think that all these different providers have a lot of work to do to understand what their customers want — which is certainly a tall order with all the other factors to be considered.

I’m going to go read a book now.

Yes Kathryn! SAME, huge Wizard of Oz fan, although it only comes on one time a year on regular TV, and I always look forward it!! Netflix is my go to these days, because of the dark shows (lol) but also because the navigation is simple (unlike Hulu), the content is free and there are some original shows!

It would be cool to see an “all in one” streaming service however that offers a little bit of everything, so I don’t have to pay for five different streaming services!!!

I cannot choose for sure what is my favorite streaming service.. That’s a hard one. I have to say, I think Professor Munir was on to something in his critique of Netflix. I do subscibe to it, but I often find myself wondering out loud, who is watching all these Netflix original series? There are so many, I feel it’s overload. And I feel alot of them start out strong and seem to go downhill. That certainly isn’t true fro all Netflix’ content – big fan of Black Mirror and a couple others. I wish they had more movies that I want to watch. But I digress.

My favorite streaming service right now would be Youtube TV. Like you, I am drawn to a good sports package. I was delighted when I found out Youtube TV carried NBC Sports Philadelphia. I also get the MLB channel and I’ll be able to watch a good deal of NFL games this season. The other channels are pretty standard with what you’d get with a cable package and movie channels cost extra. I am a big fan of the Interface and User Experience. That is a big selling point, and I thought it was interesting when our class brought it up on Wednesday. I got rid of Sling because the User Experience was so basic and the streaming lag times were hard to deal with.

I think it is hard to just have one streaming service though. I currently have Youtube TV (for tv) Netflix (for movies, original content, and standup specials) HBO (for movies and Sopranos) Amazon (I barely use it). All these services add up quickly and it gets expensive. I justify it because we can’t really go out nowadays like we used to due to COVID-19 and social distancing and now we have a baby at home.

I think it is important for these services to get ahold of content that really speaks to certain viewers – movies and tv shows that people can’t go without. For example, I subscribe to HBO just to watch Sopranos whenever I feel like it. I believe most people have a favorite show that they can watch over and over again. The streaming service that aquires the most amount of “can’t live without” content, will be the king of streaming services. Or atleast the streaming services that grab atleast some of that content, will be able to compete.

Hey Amber I loved your title! I am definitely in the group of people who have multiple streaming services; Netflix, Hulu with a HBO subscription, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime. Yes, I realize that it’s a lot but like you said I use different platforms for different shows. I can’t say which one is my favorite or the best but I use Netflix and Hulu more often than the other ones! I use Netflix to watch crime shows like Criminal Minds and to watch Korean Dramas, I highly recommend It’s Okay to Not Be Okay! Then for Hulu I mainly watch for my HBO shows like Insecure. I think it would be hard to just pick one as none of these platforms provide you with everything and honestly maybe that’s how they designed it to be. As mich as I love my streaming services, I do think they all could use a little bit more work on providing relevant content and especially with Hulu the user experience could be a little bit better!

Amber – If I had to choose one streaming service, it would probably have to be Netflix! I cannot live without my cable subscription to Dish Network though. My family is looking into switching cable over to Xfinity recently. On Netflix, some of my favorite shows have been All American, Jane the Virgin, and Gossip Girl. I need cable to watch Big Brother, Bachelor, and of course the game & cooking channels with my mom.

We are subscribed to many streaming services as well: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu (with Sprint), Disney+, and MLB TV. I mostly use Netfix and Amazon Prime personally though! I did love Little Fires everywhere on Hulu. To watch all of these channels, we own an apple TV, a ROKU and an Amazon Fire Stick. These devices are definitely essential to keeping all of the subscriptions in one place. I like how I can switch between any of them all within a few clicks. I also like how most of the streaming services have the options to have separate profiles for people in the same house. It keeps your interests organized and where you left of in a show saved as well.

Tosin, I agree with you that the user experience of Hulu definitely needs to be improved! I don’t like the arrangement of categories.

Hey Amber, your title totally roped me in! I too was left spinning after last week’s class and all of the factors that go into a customer’s choice. My actually only use YouTube and Amazon Prime. I do will watch Hulu, (which came free with my Sprint plan) but never alone, always with someone else. Disney+ lives in my house as well as the dark side (Netflix). My issue is time. I am always, researching a very specific topic when I watch TV. Rarely am I looking for a “show” to watch. So for me, it makes sense to live on YouTube. As for Amazon, they are just geniuses in understanding my habits. I had Prime lonnggggg before I started utilizing all of their other features but video has really grown on me. I’m into the one stop shop kinda deals.