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Gaytano70

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7. I just cancelled Netfix yesterday (again).

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 09:13 AM

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They raised the price by $2 a month! I was already unhappy with them for not standing up to the Ellison hostile takeover of Warner Bros. (all media monopolies suck, but at least they would be better than the *rump stump licker), and with the steady stream of slop Netflix currently has, it was an easy choice for me to cancel (for like, the 20th time).
Currently, I have the Disney/Hulu/HBO bundle ($31). Not sure what happens to HBO if Paramount buys Warner though.
I do watch a LOT of streaming, and zero network/cable tv. With all the crap in the world now, I spend most free time I have escaping into binge watching fantasy and sci-fi.

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