[smallmj]

The over-promotion on the prime website is frustrating. I don't want to know what I could watch if I subscribed to extra channels. I want to know what I can watch with my current subscription.

Same thing goes with Crave. They don't filter out the HBO+ and other premium content.

 

[jacjames]

Over promotion is also my concern....press the wrong button and zap 30 days free then if forgotten comes a bill in the mail. A desperate move by Corus to save Global TV and a number of Speciality Channels...not sure it will work. I suppose younger viewers are not familiar with older TV shows....most are really not worth rewatching but give it a shot. Would expect a lot of changes over the next year or two: then we will see who really wants to stay in "broadcast television" Bell and Rogers will fight to the last dollar as long as the CRTC stays in their pocket...perhaps a change in October will shed a new light.

 

[pinto]

@Dr.Dave on demand. Usually a couple of 15's at the start and a few more scattered throughout the show. All I have seen is the HGTV On Demand.. wife was driving

 

[David1953]

It's really disappointing to hear that Corus has ads on the on demand portion of their Stack TV service. I can understand the live TV portion having ads, but having ads during the on demand part of this service makes me feel that the asking price is far too high. Thank you, pinto, for confirming this.

Even Bell does better with their Crave TV service, since there are no ads on the on demand portion of that service.

 

[pinto]

I will say the picture quality on the live channels is very good. I also didn't realize before I checked it out that many global stations from the east to west coast are included. You can time shift the global network. I don't watch much network TV anymore but if I did I would be poking around for a cloud based or software PVR for the Nvidia Shield.

 

[Dr.Dave]

@pinto were the ads for other Stack TV programs or were they general ads generated by Amazon's ad platform.

 

[pinto]

@Dr.Dave Well another day brings another change to the service.

Yesterday, general 15 sec ads at the beginning of on demand shows. Gone!!

A 30 mins show will have 3 breaks inserted during the program but nothing at the start other than the standard rating.. G, PG etc., a 60 min show up to 5. Breaks are now 30 seconds and promote other shows on other channels and the Global network. You can pause during the break, but not FF or REW.

This is both on the smart tv and through the Nvidia Shield.

If they keep this format, the cable box will go back and I will hook the antenna back up

 

[nfitz]

Ads in Prime? Or the new sub-channels?

Are these subscription services?

 

[pinto]

Chatting about the Stack TV service (Corus) now on Prime, both live and on demand channels. Think it's 13.99/month. Trying the free trial right now to see what it is like.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Stack TV is $12.99/month for 12 Corus channels.

@pinto the new ad load sounds the same as the On Demand when you subscribe through a TV provider - a short promo in place of the regular commercial break.

 

[ExDilbert]

They want $12.99/month and they show adds/promos. That's got to be the worst value in an OTT service ever. I can't see many cord cutters jumping on this package. It's not like they have much in the way of 'must see TV' either. Bell/Crave grabs most of that.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I see there is two live channels missing from Hollywood Suite. The 80’s & 90’s channels are gone.


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[Smokin Joe]

Now down to just the 70’s channel. The other three are gone off the Prime app on Apple TV. They are all still there on the app through my phone however. I’ll probably just cancel Hollywood Suite before the free month is up.


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[Leafs13]

Watching Rocketman it seems it's the singalong version. Every song has French subtitles.

 

[bluedrongo]

Not sure if this is right place to post but hope so.
I am thinking of downloading the Netflix app for Prime video, however there are two available and am not sure what the difference is between them.
Am wanting to download it to my firestick.

Any information would be appreciated.

 

[hercules130]

They want $12.99/month and they show adds/promos. That's got to be the worst value in an OTT service ever. I can't see many cord cutters jumping on this package. It's not like they have much in the way of 'must see TV' either. Bell/Crave grabs most of that.

We are talking about StackTV here? StackTV is the home for the shows that Corus own the rights. The shows from Global, Showcase, History, W, Slice, etc. Since they closed Shomi, Corus do not have their own streaming service. Instead they create StackTV on Prime. So, except Global, cord cutters do not have any legal other option to watch those Corus' shows. IMO, there are many interesting shows in Corus' line-up, from different channels.

 

[jeffaustin90]

Is there any way for us to view the Stack channels/content on Prime Video if we already subscribe and get those channels via cable?

If not, then is there a way to hide any Stack related content on Prime Video? It's rather annoying seeing content I already get via cable advertised to me but with no way to actually watch without paying for it twice.

 

[ExDilbert]

We are talking about StackTV here?

Compared to Crave it's not a good deal. At $12.99 with ads it does not compare well with Crave at $9.99 without ads. Stack TV has a Prime membership as a prerequisite. That adds up to over $20/mo. I find the Global/Chorus programming lineup to be a bit weaker than CTV's and they enforce very restrictive viewing controls on their streamed content with ads. To be competitive, StackTV needs to lower their price, get rid of commercials and give paying customers better controls for viewing.

 

[hercules130]

Is there any way for us to view the Stack channels/content on Prime Video if we already subscribe and get those channels via cable?

No. All the channels in Prime Video are independent to your TV situation. However, Corus do have an app for all their TV channels, Global TV app. While the name is Global, there are sections inside represent Corus' channels (e.g. History, W, Showcase). Those are TV-subscription dependent. However, it also depends on one's BDU. Those with Bell, for example, can only access Global and History.

 

[David1953]

Eastlink subscribers have same situation as Bell subscribers regarding lack of access to the Corus channels. The only way to view their additional content is by buying the Stack TV package, which I’m just not prepared to do right now. The price seems steep for a bunch of channels with advertising. If there were no ads, I would consider subscribing to Stack TV.