Early last year, Josh Meisel and his wife wanted to watch a new buzzy Peacock drama, “Poker Face,” starring Natasha Lyonne.
But Mr. Meisel, a scientist who lives outside Boston, did not subscribe to Peacock.
If they weren’t watching “Poker Face” anymore after two weeks, they would cancel Peacock.
In the weeks that followed, Mr. Meisel, who is 39, cut loose Max, Apple TV+ and Hulu.
He eventually resubscribed to Hulu and Apple TV+ when there were shows the couple wanted to watch — Hulu for “The Bear,” Apple TV+ for “Slow Horses” — but canceled both again after they finished watching a new season.
Persons:
Josh Meisel, ”, Natasha Lyonne, Meisel
Organizations:
Apple
Locations:
Boston, Hulu