Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
18-10-2016, 05:53
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Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
Last quarter, Netflix were expected to add another 2 million new subscribers amid fears that subscriber numbers would be difficult to maintain.
The figure was actually 3.2 million!
It's believed that their original content is behind this; by 2017 they hope to be showing a 1000 hours of original content a year
The share price exploaded by 20% as a result.
OTT providers seem to be really gathering momentum now.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/netfli...6-10?r=US&IR=T
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18-10-2016, 07:21
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
Well l am just waiting for a certain revered well respected poster to come along and proclaim this as the end of linear TV.
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18-10-2016, 10:16
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
I'm struggling to find a couple of hours' decent programming to watch each day despite the large number of channels I have through Freeview and VM.
But pay extra just for a possible show or two on Netflix or Amazon? No way.
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18-10-2016, 10:28
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
I only sub when they bring a new show out these days, most of the content they have that i'd be interested in i've already seen.
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18-10-2016, 11:17
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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Originally Posted by denphone
Well l am just waiting for a certain revered well respected poster to come along and proclaim this as the end of linear TV.
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He may overplay the death of linear but he has a point about the growth of the streaming services , just look at the discounts the big players are now having to chuck out to hold onto people.
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18-10-2016, 11:24
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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Originally Posted by denphone
Well l am just waiting for a certain revered well respected poster to come along and proclaim this as the end of linear TV.
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He does have a point though about streaming services they are growing quite quickly.
I personally cancelled my Netflix when they started blocking vpns.
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18-10-2016, 13:44
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
He may overplay the death of linear but he has a point about the growth of the streaming services , just look at the discounts the big players are now having to chuck out to hold onto people.
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The discounts were there 10 years ago MM before streaming ever came to fruition.
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18-10-2016, 14:16
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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Originally Posted by Taf
I'm struggling to find a couple of hours' decent programming to watch each day despite the large number of channels I have through Freeview and VM.
But pay extra just for a possible show or two on Netflix or Amazon? No way.
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The irritating thing is, there happens to be a lot of material available on our broadcast channels, but they are spread too thinly, so it's easy to miss shows that you might be interested in.
I am a fussy viewer but I find more than enough to keep me amused with my 450 hours worth of recordings, Netflix, Amazon and Now TV.
I don't know what kind of programmes you are into, Taf, but you do surprise me that you can find so little to watch. Mind you, I know many people who don't go to the lengths I do to find the material I want to see.
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Well l am just waiting for a certain revered well respected poster to come along and proclaim this as the end of linear TV.
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You heard it here first, Den.
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18-10-2016, 14:19
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
Yes l have gone deaf nearly as it rings in my ears continuously.
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18-10-2016, 14:33
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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The discounts were there 10 years ago MM before streaming ever came to fruition.
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Not the kind of discounts available now they weren't.
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18-10-2016, 15:40
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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Not the kind of discounts available now they weren't.
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Well if l remember they were still quite considerable though.
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18-10-2016, 19:15
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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I don't know what kind of programmes you are into, Taf, but you do surprise me that you can find so little to watch.
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I'm a fan of scifi and non-UK police dramas (the British ones are awful except for Lucky Man).
The trouble is that most come from the USA and they are forever taking "breaks" for the summer, "winter holiday season", and it would appear they also stop all decent programming during election times.
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18-10-2016, 19:48
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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Originally Posted by Taf
I'm a fan of scifi and non-UK police dramas (the British ones are awful except for Lucky Man).
The trouble is that most come from the USA and they are forever taking "breaks" for the summer, "winter holiday season", and it would appear they also stop all decent programming during election times.
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Have you actually tried all the UK police dramas? Lucky Man isn't exactly what i'd call a police drama, more a fantasy/police drama and there are some much better ones out there. Luther, Happy Valley, Broadchurch, Line of Duty, River... to name just a few of the modern good ones, there are loads more plus all the older ones.
Unless your thing is stuff like CSI UK cop shows are usually much better IMO.
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18-10-2016, 20:48
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Re: Netflix shares soar as subscriber numbers rocket.
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H Luther, Happy Valley, Broadchurch, Line of Duty, River...
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All left me cold....
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