Just over a decade or so ago, streaming was so innovative and exciting. It provided relatively inexpensive and highly convenient access to seemingly endless libraries of movies and shows, all within reach if you had a phone, tablet, or TV connected to the internet. Now, amid a sea of changes within the industry and fewer differences between the streaming model and the one it replaced, it's time to pull the plug.
Streaming is simply not worth it. It needs to die and that begins with unsubscribing; there's no cord to cut, after all. Here's why it's time to pivot.
Subscription prices continue to rise
Streaming services are too costly
A major reason why it's worth looking at other means to acquire your entertainment is that the streaming services continue to raise their prices. Netflix recently announced another price hike for American subscribers, and it seems like every few months one of the major services increases prices by claiming it's vital if they want to keep providing quality content. As Warner Bros. and Paramount merge, subscribers can expect a price hike for those catalogs sooner or later as well, despite the likelihood of the acquisition costing many people their jobs.
A low price was a huge selling point for Netflix and others for many years. It was a cheaper alternative to cable, where packages could exceed $100 every month. And cable came with…