The change in password sharing policies on Netflix has completely revolutionized the sector of streaming movie and series platforms. In recent weeks, users have been looking for alternatives that best suit their needs with both already established platforms such as Prime, HBO Max or Disney + or also with others that have just emerged such as SkyShowtime.
The latter is a platform promoted by Paramount and NBC Universal, and it could not have chosen a better launch time than this, since it arrived in Spain on February 28 with an initial offer that, if you contracted the service before March 25, the user would receive a lifetime 50% discount on the subscription priceeven if SkyShowtime raised its price.
This means that if you hire it now, you only have to pay 2.99 euros per month (instead of 5.99), which is a very low price compared to other services. But of course, there is a trick here and this attractive offer is the main allegation that the platform has to gain a position in the market of streaming platforms, since by analyzing what it offers, we can come to understand the reason for this offer.
Aspects to improve
The first of these aspects that can be improved to make SkyShowtime an outstanding service is that unlike Netflix with “La Casa de Papel” or “El juego del Squid” or HBO Max with “Game of Thrones”, This platform does not have any series or movies that generate much expectation and make users want to pay for the subscription. It is true that it has content that may be interesting, but still it lacks a release that can be considered a great success.
Another aspect to improve is that the platform offers a maximum image resolution of Full HD or 1080p video, It’s not that it’s bad, but to put it in context, Twitter Blue users can now upload videos to the app with that resolution.
Nowadays, devices allow qualities such as Ultra HD (UHD) or 4K resolution, so users will not be able to experience the highest possible quality on SkyShowtime. Finally, we have discovered that the platform does not offer Dolby Atmos in the audior (the equivalent of 4K in image), but it is that Dolby Digital Plus doesn’t even offer basic 5.1 audio.Yes, like the rest of the competitors.
It only offers stereo sound, although it is true that in other countries there is talk of Dolby Digital 5.1, so it may be a matter of time before it spreads to our country.
