Netflix/Streaming Services
08-08-2016, 19:56
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#2911
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Some here use HULU, hulu are dropping their free service http://tvline.com/2016/08/08/hulu-no...ervices-yahoo/
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08-08-2016, 20:12
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#2912
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Hulu is only limited to the US, even with all the might behind it they had to abandon plans for a UK launch due to lack of content. Netflix has a global footprint and can easily distribute shows and are not tied to any particular hardware.
The studios behind Hulu all probably have their own plans and are more likely want a piece of the pie so they don't get left behind but will never be able to work together to bring you a cohesive service that they can market globally.
Netflix who want to bring content to all their customers at the same time or Hulu who will artificially create geo restrictions.
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08-08-2016, 20:35
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#2913
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
.... it's like DVD regions all over again.
As I alluded to yesterday, either the US studios adapt or die. But their whole business is based on having multiple tv channels in the US and doing deals with various broadcasters all over the world. Can they really undo all that (and in a timely way) to put everything on a streaming platform of their own available to everyone worldwide? Do they even want to?
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10-08-2016, 00:01
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Disney is buying a one-third stake in BAMTech, a video-streaming firm started by Major League Baseball and has said it will stream ESPN on it to offsett cord cutting of cable packages. Disney has the option to buy the whole company if it wants to.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-wal...-idUKKCN10K2AN
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10-08-2016, 10:09
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by Horizon
.... it's like DVD regions all over again.
As I alluded to yesterday, either the US studios adapt or die. But their whole business is based on having multiple tv channels in the US and doing deals with various broadcasters all over the world. Can they really undo all that (and in a timely way) to put everything on a streaming platform of their own available to everyone worldwide? Do they even want to?
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In the end, it will be down to customers. If, like some of the esteemed posters on here, the US audience is happy with the ad filled, schedule driven multi channel system, then that system will survive.
If, however, in sufficient numbers, they wake up to the new way of doing things and experience an ad free on demand environment and get to like it, then the current multi channel system will be unsustainable.
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10-08-2016, 10:43
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Has Netflix really lost its cool factor? Virgin Media's boss says so.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/ne...-boss-says-so/
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10-08-2016, 11:09
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by denphone
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Sounds a bit like sour grapes, this will really convince Netflix to do a deal with VM in the future like.
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10-08-2016, 13:15
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#2918
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
Sounds a bit like sour grapes, this will really convince Netflix to do a deal with VM in the future like.
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Classic negotiating tactic. Let the person you are negotiating with know that they need you more that you need them.
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10-08-2016, 13:31
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I'd like to see the full interview. I think he was just explaining why VM was embracing Netflix rather than taking the same view as Sky.
Netflix is indeed a supplementary service, for the reasons he gave. That doesn't mean it's 'uncool'. I watch quite a lot of it and I don't know when I'm going to get around to watching many of the programmes on my watchlist. Damned good service, I say, and well done Virgin for adding it to the system.
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10-08-2016, 13:51
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Interesting developments by a British company on the streaming front.
Perform Group today launches a streaming service in Germany today. Rights include the Premier League which it won against incumbent Sky.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...s-portal-dazn/
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10-08-2016, 15:38
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by Stuart
Classic negotiating tactic. Let the person you are negotiating with know that they need you more that you need them.
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I can assure you Netflix certainly do not need VM, granted Netflix need isps but there are many out there now and one or two offering faster speeds than VM do at the moment too, vm or Netflix don't need each other.
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10-08-2016, 17:01
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
I can assure you Netflix certainly do not need VM, granted Netflix need isps but there are many out there now and one or two offering faster speeds than VM do at the moment too, vm or Netflix don't need each other.
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At the moment, I believe that Netflix provides VM viewers with the additional content they crave. VM does need Netflix and other streaming services as well so that customers have plenty of content in just one box. A good, all round TV service.
Just a little problem with the speed, though.....
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10-08-2016, 18:48
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
the US audience is happy with the ad filled, schedule .
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Watching a US drama on a UK channel, is just the same adds-wise as watching the same show on a US channel. The show lasts around 42 minutes and both UK and US TV channels work to a 1 hour schedule grid.
They space their adds a little differently, but the add/show time ratio is identical.
Premium subscription cable channels are add free and there is an option via Hulu to watch many Network TV shows add free.
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10-08-2016, 19:22
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I'd like to see the full interview. I think he was just explaining why VM was embracing Netflix rather than taking the same view as Sky.
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It's a lot easier to embrace other content providers when you have very little content of your own , that's not a dig at VM but the two have completely different priorities.
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10-08-2016, 21:27
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
Any news on a Amazon Video app
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