Plex adds new social features ahead of a major price hike for its lifetime pass
Plex has introduced new social features aimed at enhancing user interaction on its platform. These features include a community forum for discussions and a list-sharing function, which will allow users to connect over their favorite movies and shows. The updates come alongside a significant price increase for Plex's Lifetime Pass, raising concerns among users.
- ▪Plex has unveiled several social features, including Discussions and Lists, to compete with platforms like Reddit and Letterboxd.
- ▪The Discussions feature will serve as a community forum for users to comment on movies and TV shows.
- ▪Plex's Lifetime Plex Pass will see a price increase to $749.99 starting July 1, following a previous hike from $119.99 to $249.99 last year.
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- ▪ Plex wants to sweeten its huge Lifetime Pass price hike with new social features — Android Authority
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Plex has come a long way from being just a personal media server. Over the past few years, it has transformed into a streaming hub, today featuring ad-supported content and movie rental options. Now, the company is setting its sights on competing with social networking platforms like Reddit and Letterboxd: on Wednesday, Plex unveiled several social features aimed at changing how users interact with the platform. Notable among these is Discussions, a community forum where users can post comments and talk about movies or TV shows. Plex is likely hoping this forum will create a dedicated space that challenges Reddit’s dominance when it comes to community discussions of movies and shows.
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