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Discovery +

Nataliesgramma — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:48:26 GMT

Do I now have to subscribe to this to watch new episodes of some of my favorite shows.....and if I don't......all I will ever see is the reruns?

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shaggygirl — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:22:30 GMT

I've been wondering the same thing. Or are they just doing extra editions (if that's the word) of the shows for those who subscribe. One thing I do know.......I'm up to here with their promos.

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AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:08:05 GMT

I am unclear about what is happening with this also! I will really miss some of my shows if a lot of them are being moved to Discovery +, but I don't want to have to keep paying more and more, as I am already paying a lot of money just to watch t.v.!!!!

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mimomof4 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:16:09 GMT

Unfortunately YES for some shows you will need to subscribe to Discovery+. Just realized that last night after expecting to watch Dr Pimple Popper only to see Pop Ups saying that new episodes of the show moved to Discover+. That is a show that me and my daughter like watching together as our Girl Time.

I really hate that all of these channels are forcing viewers to pay for streaming services. $5 per service adds up.

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shaggygirl — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:36:22 GMT

@mimomof4 wrote:
Unfortunately YES for some shows you will need to subscribe to Discovery+. Just realized that last night after expecting to watch Dr Pimple Popper only to see Pop Ups saying that new episodes of the show moved to Discover+. That is a show that me and my daughter like watching together as our Girl Time.

I really hate that all of these channels are forcing viewers to pay for streaming services. $5 per service adds up.

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shaggygirl — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:37:58 GMT

@shaggygirl wrote:
@mimomof4 wrote:
Unfortunately YES for some shows you will need to subscribe to Discovery+. Just realized that last night after expecting to watch Dr Pimple Popper only to see Pop Ups saying that new episodes of the show moved to Discover+. That is a show that me and my daughter like watching together as our Girl Time.

I really hate that all of these channels are forcing viewers to pay for streaming services. $5 per service adds up.

@Nataliesgramma

What! Now that seriously ticks me off. And what about My Feet Are Killing Me? I LOVE DR. BRAD. He is such a hunk of man.

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AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:14:22 GMT

Everybody should just say NO! Tell them to keep their old Discovery + !!!! Cable companies and the like just keep upping prices and adding on charges. I guess that they don't care that there is a pandemic going on and people, lots of people, have lost their jobs and are struggling to just have enough money to buy food and the bare necessities!

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Allieoh — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:27:02 GMT

I'm watching less discovery channel because of all this. Cable is already expensive, so there's no way I will pay more for additional content on a channel I already pay for. I'm tired of all the first looks and promos too. Sad because I do like several of the shows

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eadu4 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:01:48 GMT

Unfortunately if you want to see any new episodes of your favorite Discovery shows you will have to subscribe to Discovery Plus. I'm mad because I used to be able to watch on my Kindle fire (when my husband is watching the TV) but Amazon doesn't offer the Discovery Plus app. It only works on my Iphone. If you have an Ipad you can use it there. I stream my TV content. I cut the cord a 2 years ago and haven't looked back. Once you subscribe it will walk you through loading it on the TV. And yes ALOT of people are mad as heck and should be. This is just a kick in the teeth. It's not like the country is booming and people have a bunch of extra money. Discovery should be ashamed preying on it's viewers while the economy is in the tank. But they don't care. They like to portray themselves as a "caring" channel with a bunch of "feel good" shows and yet they shamelessly now ask everyone to pay more for their same shows, same format, nothing different. Disgusting!

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Krimpette — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:56:06 GMT

I miss some of my favorite shows also, but I resent having to spend even more money to watch them. I'm secretly hoping that Discovery+ fails and programs will return. I will not pay any more than I'm already paying. I'll either learn to watch the remaining programs, or I'll do more reading and crafting.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:04:25 GMT

Like most here, I refuse to pay any more for cable than I'm paying now, which is too much, IMO.

I'm not that committed to any shows on any channel, that I can't live without them.

But the never ending greed of the cable companies is shameful to me too.

I feel like they're exploiting the health crisis we're all dealing with, when many have lost jobs, working from home, businesses going under and most people are just looking for entertainment in their own homes.

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Nuttmeg — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:38:24 GMT

@AngelPuppy1

I feel your upset.The cord cutting has been going on for years.

I have had Hulu since 2015. I am not sure how long Netflix has offered streaming as part of their service.

Paramount plus old CBS-All Access is bringing new content to the service in March.

Disney plus is bringing a few new series to market in March.

Discovery plus a large company looking to establish itself in this space.

You may find a promotion for new subscribers in March.

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sherylsiu — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:08:53 GMT

Wow if you don't want to pay the money than don't it's called making a choice for me I will give up a Starbucks coffe and will get the Discivery+ it's pretty much equal to two handling and shipping and anyone that doesn't have $7 extra than maybe you should not be shopping It's a choice

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eadu4 — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:13:34 GMT

@sherylsiu My issue is they didn't do anything to "enhance" it. They are asking for more money to watch the exact shows you were watching before with no real reason other than to add to their profits and pay for a new logo. Cable companies make plenty of money already. To do this when the country is suffering is in fact disgusting. And to say "maybe we should not be shopping"?? Excuse me? That $5.99 trial cost will keep increasing and they will continue to raise it offering nothing more than the same content as before. If you are going to raise your price than provide a reason, not just that "you can" because you know more people are at home and you're taking advantage of that. And yes I CAN afford it, I won't because it's a shameless ripoff of their customer base. They understand there are some people so addicted to those shows they can keep dangling the carrot and they will keep following regardless of the cost. Those same people will justify it saying I will give up XYZ purchase...and yet those same people don't give up those other purchases and then eventually when they keep getting increase notices will finally realize they were ripped off. Then when you try to cancel they make it so difficult it's annoying. I can live without those shows. And a whole lot of people are complaining and not buying because it is a ripoff. Increasing the price when they obviously make an obscene profit off their customers already is disgusting. And so many people are hurting right now. But yes please belittle the people who are more cautious with their money and unwilling to fall for a company's shameless ploy.

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sherylsiu — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:44:55 GMT

If that is how you feel then why bring it up, yes the price will go up just like everything else including QVC prices but I don't see you mention that I'm sure you pay more for the shopping channels again it's a choice and it sounds to me like you are the one belittling the people that chose to get the channel

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:25:25 GMT

I already have Disney + Amazon Prime and Netflix...not sure if I am going to bother with adding another.... Discovery +....

I have plenty to watch.....

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SilleeMee — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:09:27 GMT

I'm a DirecTV customer and I feel like I'm getting shorted with my programming now since Disc+ has taken away some programs out of my package...not to mention the reruns they are showing on my channels now. In a way it's like getting a price increase where I'm paying for stuff I've already seen and not getting new shows anymore either. After all that is said and done, DirecTV will inevitably raise my bill again this year for what?!

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Brigitta — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:35:56 GMT

I'm sick of their endless commercials. I DO NOT want to subscribe. I'm watching less and less of their shows to escape the commercials.

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thechedda — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:01:56 GMT

Just my experience and heard from a friend also. She and I both have the same cable company. They are lookng to get rid of cable and just want to be inet carriers. I received an email from the cable company stating such. They were directing me to streaming services, etc.

I've heard some talk about youtubeTV. Asked my same friend about it as you can share an account. However, the originator of that account is what creates your content. Meaning, if you have a relative in Chicago that is the originator, you will only get local Chicago content, yet many of the cable channels.

Hope this helps.

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:55:12 GMT

@Nuttmeg

Each time our renewal is about to end, we review and see if there is anything we can cut out to make our bill more doable, but they just keep adding more surcharges and taxes, etc.! I do love me some t.v., but goodness, it's terrible how they take advantage and I have to draw the line somewhere. When you're retired and on a fixed income, you have to cut back some!