I only pay ¥900 ($5.60 / C$7.90) per month for (Japanese) Apple TV while the same subscription is literally $12.99 for Americans and C$17.99 for Canadians per month, like WTF? Regional pricing is also taken into account despite using the exact same streaming service, why is that? There are differences though, mainly in the shows available (different countries share their exclusives that don’t exist in the other). Why does it cost “less” in Japan though…
What do competing services cost? In the US, Apple TV+ is similar in cost to other services
- Apple TV+ $12.99
- Disney+ $9.99
- Netflix $7.99-$24.99
How long has it been released in your country? I believe it was $5 here too when it first started, to create a customer base
Edit: I believe Apple TV+ is for all family members whereas Netflix you have to get one of the more expensive plans. I’ll have to check their definition of family because both prime and Netflix decided my kids were no longer family when they turned 18
Also worth noting that the price of Apple TV should be compared to ad-free tiers of other streaming services, since they have no ad-supported tier.
(Prices per month in USD)
- Apple TV: $12.99
- Disney+ Ad-Free: $18.99
- Netflix Ad-Free: $19.99
- HBO Ad-Free: $18.49
- Amazon Ad-Free: $19.98
I think generally producers want to budget shows to make a profit off of the North American market. Anything other regions buy is only extra profit, so it’s priced for them to be able to buy it if they’re interested.
