No more Peanuts holiday specials on free TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Charley Knox · 10-20-2020, 10:41 AM

Thought 2020 could not get any worse? Apple TV+ decided to play the part of a real life Scrooge and remove all the classic Peanut holiday specials from free network tv.

https://tvline.com/2020/10/19/its-th...xYdpr97gG8u0Tw

MA · 10-20-2020, 10:43 AM

The streamer is also making the specials available for free for a limited time. Pumpkin will be streaming free from Oct. 30-Nov. 1, with Thanksgiving following from Nov. 25-27 and Christmas from Dec. 11-13.

Charley Knox · 10-20-2020, 11:01 AM

This will effect families in rural areas who do not have access to internet outside of a smartphone. I hate to imagine families having to huddle around their smartphones to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas.

My best advice, is for all families and fans to find a copy of the DVD at a local thrift store for a couple of dollars and not play AppleTV+'s little greedy game.

MA · 10-20-2020, 11:03 AM

I have A Charlie Brown Christmas on VHS, so my family and I can always watch it anytime we want at Christmas.

Merry24 · 10-20-2020, 11:31 AM

Good grief.

BigManMike · 10-20-2020, 01:22 PM

I was wondering when someone would post about the here. I’m just glad I own all the Peanuts specials on DVD or Blu Ray. This is just wrong of Apple. This has been a long tradition for many years and hopefully Apple will receive enough backlash that they will return to broadcast TV at some point. I also hate that all new specials and shows will be exclusive to Apple TV. I don’t want to subscribe to it and would like to have the option to buy them on DVD.

theoneandonlytvqueen · 10-20-2020, 01:37 PM

I, too was saddened when I heard this news. We are big Peanuts fans in my house & look forward to these specials every year. It just gives me 1 more reason to dislike streaming services.

dee2364 · 10-20-2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Merry24

Good grief.

I see what you did there!

On a more serious note, this is why all of these companies are considered monopolies. There will come a time when you will have to pay for everything that used to be free and have no choice as to how and where and how to view your entertainment. And even then, they'll put limits on what you can and can't watch and for how long. This is what's happening in the music world, so I imagine that's what will happen here as well unless Congress does something about it.

Charley Knox · 10-20-2020, 01:46 PM

Just one more way the rich corporate world has screwed over the poor people during a pandemic.

LUNCH · 10-20-2020, 02:01 PM

What a mess the whole system of television has become. Honestly we were a lot better off when there were just the three networks, a few local channels and PBS.

MIKEPR · 10-20-2020, 02:26 PM

Why is this even happening?

TV Guy · 10-20-2020, 02:37 PM

ABC’s deal was up and Apple ponied up more money than ABC was willing to bid. It’s worth it for Apple TV. It’s likely a loss leader - it may not make money for them, but will get them attention in the marketplace.

Just wait until one of the NFL packages goes to streaming only. And it’s coming - just a matter of when.

mets82 · 10-20-2020, 03:46 PM

I'm kind of surprised at the backlash but understand it. I thought EVERYBODY has gone to streaming devices. All you ever hear now is "Subscribe to Hulu","Subscribe to Amazon Prime" etc. and people do.

Face it, tradition means nothing anymore. Btw, how much does Apple TV cost?

MA · 10-20-2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

I'm kind of surprised at the backlash but understand it. I thought EVERYBODY has gone to streaming devices. All you ever hear now is "Subscribe to Hulu","Subscribe to Amazon Prime" etc. and people do.

Face it, tradition means nothing anymore. Btw, how much does Apple TV cost?

$4.99.

mets82 · 10-20-2020, 04:01 PM

That's not that much but I understand paying for something as opposed to free tv.

10-20-2020, 10:41 AM	#1
Charley Knox Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 09, 2019 Location: Tn Posts: 634	No more Peanuts holiday specials on free TV Thought 2020 could not get any worse? Apple TV+ decided to play the part of a real life Scrooge and remove all the classic Peanut holiday specials from free network tv. https://tvline.com/2020/10/19/its-th...xYdpr97gG8u0Tw

10-20-2020, 10:43 AM	#2
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,094	The streamer is also making the specials available for free for a limited time. Pumpkin will be streaming free from Oct. 30-Nov. 1, with Thanksgiving following from Nov. 25-27 and Christmas from Dec. 11-13.
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10-20-2020, 03:46 PM	#13
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I'm kind of surprised at the backlash but understand it. I thought EVERYBODY has gone to streaming devices. All you ever hear now is "Subscribe to Hulu","Subscribe to Amazon Prime" etc. and people do. Face it, tradition means nothing anymore. Btw, how much does Apple TV cost?
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10-20-2020, 11:01 AM	#3
Charley Knox Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 09, 2019 Location: Tn Posts: 634	This will effect families in rural areas who do not have access to internet outside of a smartphone. I hate to imagine families having to huddle around their smartphones to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. My best advice, is for all families and fans to find a copy of the DVD at a local thrift store for a couple of dollars and not play AppleTV+'s little greedy game.

10-20-2020, 11:03 AM	#4
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,094	I have A Charlie Brown Christmas on VHS, so my family and I can always watch it anytime we want at Christmas.

10-20-2020, 11:31 AM	#5
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	Good grief.

10-20-2020, 01:22 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	I was wondering when someone would post about the here. I’m just glad I own all the Peanuts specials on DVD or Blu Ray. This is just wrong of Apple. This has been a long tradition for many years and hopefully Apple will receive enough backlash that they will return to broadcast TV at some point. I also hate that all new specials and shows will be exclusive to Apple TV. I don’t want to subscribe to it and would like to have the option to buy them on DVD.

10-20-2020, 01:37 PM	#7
theoneandonlytvqueen Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: In Front of the TV Posts: 24,213	I, too was saddened when I heard this news. We are big Peanuts fans in my house & look forward to these specials every year. It just gives me 1 more reason to dislike streaming services.

10-20-2020, 01:46 PM	#9
Charley Knox Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 09, 2019 Location: Tn Posts: 634	Just one more way the rich corporate world has screwed over the poor people during a pandemic.

10-20-2020, 02:26 PM	#11
MIKEPR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2019 Posts: 368	Why is this even happening?

10-20-2020, 02:37 PM	#12
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	ABC’s deal was up and Apple ponied up more money than ABC was willing to bid. It’s worth it for Apple TV. It’s likely a loss leader - it may not make money for them, but will get them attention in the marketplace. Just wait until one of the NFL packages goes to streaming only. And it’s coming - just a matter of when.

10-20-2020, 04:01 PM	#15
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	That's not that much but I understand paying for something as opposed to free tv.