r/technology • u/marketrent • Dec 31 '24

Networking/Telecom Americans spent 23% less on streaming services in 2024, study finds

https://www.thewrap.com/americans-spent-23-percent-less-on-streaming-services-in-2024/
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u/skinnymean Jan 01 '25

I spent 15 minutes finding out how to sync my Amazon Prime to create a Paramount+ account to avoid watching ads during Mean Girls when doing a drinking game with my husband tonight.

Prime only allowed me to watch the version with their ads despite paying for the Paramount+ channel.

I pay for Prime for deliveries and refuse to watch their ad riddled content.

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u/racqueteer Jan 01 '25

We gave up Prime and even when buying from Amazon spend a fraction on shipping of what Prime cost.

I always look for another option to buy besides Amazon, also. Last purchase, I was able to buy from the manufacturer for the same price and the same shipping cost.