Good deal for advancing the tech, but exclusive deals bother me...
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From: "Kelwyn"
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 1:02:30 PM
Subject: [scifinoir2] Netflix movie deal could upend pay TV
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The video entertainment industry would make a grip if they did this. If I could
just pay to stream the latest releases, I would watch 5x more movies. Now it's
a hassle with getting the kids ready and packing snacks to bring into the
theater. I would GLADLY pay for the ability to watch whatever t
The video entertainment industry would make a grip if they did this. If I could
just pay to stream the latest releases, I would watch 5x more movies. Now it's
a hassle with getting the kids ready and packing snacks to bring into the
theater. I would GLADLY pay for the ability to watch whatever t
Sad thing, Gerald, is that everything you said CAN BE DONE. And the studios
would easily make their money. If it's piracy they worry over, they have to
deal with the certainty that piracy is a fact of life. No matter how hard
they try to stamp out torrents, more spring up every day. And don't ask
a
Complete on-demand. Every episode of every show from every network available on
demand. Hulu is close, but studio deals make them remove content to boost dvd
sales. Netflix is close, but missing a lot of tv studios. Then the ability to
stream ALL new dvd on the day they are released. Perfection
I'll go with that.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Mr. Worf wrote:
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> I think what would push it over is a breakdown in the negotiations for some
> of the programming channels and for HBO/Showtime.
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> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
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I think what would push it over is a breakdown in the negotiations for some
of the programming channels and for HBO/Showtime.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
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> What do you think could push it over, Gerald, in your opinion?
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> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Gerald Ha
What do you think could push it over, Gerald, in your opinion?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Gerald Haynes wrote:
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> Nah, this isn't the cable killing deal yet - but between this & the Hulu
> deal, we're close. Verrry close.
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> On Fri Aug 13th, 2010 3:05 PM EDT Martin Baxter
Nah, this isn't the cable killing deal yet - but between this & the Hulu deal,
we're close. Verrry close.
Gerald
On Fri Aug 13th, 2010 3:05 PM EDT Martin Baxter wrote:
>If this hurts Comscum in any way, then I endorse it wholeheartedly.
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>On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Kelwyn wrote:
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If this hurts Comscum in any way, then I endorse it wholeheartedly.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Kelwyn wrote:
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> http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/netflix-and-epix-working-on-major-digital-partnership-to-shake-up-pay-tv-landscape.html
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> In a deal that coul
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/netflix-and-epix-working-on-major-digital-partnership-to-shake-up-pay-tv-landscape.html
In a deal that could transform the landscape for digital movie distribution,
start-up pay-TV channel Epix is in serious negotiations to give Netfli
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