Talk:List of streaming media services/Archive 1

Service notability
I just reverted a significant number of edits from an anonymous user who removed most of the listings and pared it down to (basically) a list of the main American-based streaming services (only some of which currently operate internationally). I've reverted for now but it's probably time to consider how broad this list should actually be.

My viewpoint on this, for whatever it's worth, is dividing the list into a few buckets roughly based on the following (likely with some sort of minimum verifiable number of subscribers, e.g. 1 million):


 * Global cross-genre: Operating worldwide (or in most major countries) with a wide variety of entertainment programs from multiple genres and production locations and at least 10 million subscribers (I would consider this to include at least Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and likely also Apple TV+ and YouTube Premium)
 * Multi-country cross-genre: Has a market presence similar to the above but only operating in a few countries (and proportionate minimum subscriber count) (Hulu, CBS All Access, Iflix, arguably HBO depending on how you count the different over-the-top versions of HBO Max/Go/Now in the U.S., Asia, Europe, etc.)
 * Country-specific cross-genre: Has a market presence similar to the above but only in a single major country (and, again, proportionate minimum subscriber count) (Crave, Peacock, Stan)
 * Genre-specific: Focused on a specific type of programming, e.g. sports or anime; may be single-country or international (e.g. Crunchyroll, DAZN, ESPN+)
 * Regional programming: Focused on programming across multiple genres but only from a specific country or region (e.g. Britbox, Showmax, maybe IWant/TFC?).

Just a starting point. — stickguy (:^›)— &#124;&#124; talk &#124;&#124; 21:48, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

at some point we would need some limt and Subscribers is the based way to do this at some pont this weekend i will re oader this by subs (I will do that at some point this weekend) than we can look to see if there is anything else i.e. missing service. Fanoflionking 16:56, 28 August 2020 (UTC)

talk part 2
I have move it here so I can work at it feel free to chip in so below is what the list looks like i move it to the main page in around 48H Fanoflionking 07:56, 2 September 2020 (UTC)
 * I have now moved it to main page Fanoflionking 08:06, 4 September 2020 (UTC)

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Renaming the article
−		 −	IMO, we should rename this to "Subscription Video-on-demand service" to avoid confusion. Piulin (talk) 14:40, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Propose of merger with Video on demand and outsourcing of the list
The list should be in a separate list article named List of notable streaming services by paid subscribers (for example) while the article's other content should be merged with Video on demand and the title should redirect to Video on demand itself. Piulin (talk) 11:03, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * I like it the way it is it has the information we need plus an intro explaining what a Streaming service provider is. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:22, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * And why not renaming it to Subscription streaming service to avoid confusion considering ad-supported streaming services are also a Streaming service providers. Piulin (talk) 21:55, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

I think it is ok as it is maybe if we get another opinion. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:21, 6 November 2020 (UTC)

we TV
WeTV (tencent) is available in america too.

Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 10:48, 12 December 2020 (UTC)

Chinese provider
Hi!

Somebody removed all of these Chinese providers. Just why? -Horsee (talk) 20:17, 20 November 2020 (UTC)

It was removed by, with no reason-giving, I have never heard of any of these services but if (just pining you in), thinks it good enough then added it back in. Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:43, 27 November 2020 (UTC)

Somebody just keep doing this. -Horsee (talk) 17:32, 11 December 2020 (UTC)

If it keeps happening maybe we could Protect this page Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 22:32, 11 December 2020 (UTC)

I have applied for a Temporary semi-protection I let u know if that happens or not Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 17:00, 13 December 2020 (UTC)

This page is now Temporary semi-protection until 00:16, 22 December 2020) Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 11:13, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

Thanks for the effort. -Horsee (talk) 10:40, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
 * protection now gone if it happens again we could apply for better protection Fan Of Lion King 🦁 (talk) 18:20, 23 December 2020 (UTC)

HBO max
HBO Max just reached 61 millions subscribers worldwide but I don't know how to update the data, here is the source https://investors.att.com/~/media/Files/A/ATT-IR/financial-reports/quarterly-earnings/2020/q4-2020/ATT4Q20EarningsRelease.pdf. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fransebas (talk • contribs) 16:01, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
 * That number includes all [including international] HBO subscribers as well, who [only the ones in the US] get HBO Max for free. Actual people using HBO Max are 17.2 million. Piulin (talk) 09:31, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

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Mentioning of Cloud Gaming
Cloud gaming is a form of streaming media. Doremon764 (talk) 17:08, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

Apple TV+ subscriber numbers
Does anyone have a decent, current source on this? I ask because the number that's currently cited appears to be a US-only estimate from early 2020, and that number apparently included a lot of people getting a free trial. Now, with https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/24/apple-told-a-showbiz-union-it-had-less-than-20-million-tv-subscribers.html coming out, it seems that the US/Canada subscriber number is under 20 million currently, but that wouldn't include subscribers from any other country. --Mario777Zelda (talk) 20:37, 25 September 2021 (UTC)

Video Games
Video Games Streaming Service should be added Doremon764 (talk) 14:38, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

Apple Arcade Amazon Luna/Prime Gaming EA Play Google Stadia/Google Play Pass Ubisoft+ Playstation Plus/Playstation Now Nintendo Switch Online Etc Doremon764 (talk) 14:43, 31 March 2022 (UTC)

iQIYI subscriber number
Hi, why is iQIYI subscriber number listed in table as "103.6 million", when in archived source link is stated "The number of total subscribing members was 118.9 million as of March 31, 2020, 99.2% of whom were paying subscribing members." https://web.archive.org/web/20201108223411/https://traderscommunity.com/index.php/stocks/earnings-reports/2069-iqiyi-subscriber-base-grows So shouldnt be number in the table updated to "118.9 million"? Thx much --94.113.198.208 (talk) 13:10, 17 May 2022 (UTC)

NBC, CBS, ABC are NOT "Free"?
At least one of these explicity states on the home page that plans start at $4.99/month, and another requires you to link to your TV provider. As a potential user, I wouldn't regard any of these as "Free". 2601:8A:C180:70:1D3:CFD:8962:3F91 (talk) 05:58, 5 October 2022 (UTC)