Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List • Hacker News Board

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by bagacrap » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:05 PM UTC

jhbadger wrote: post #5

While I'm sure it's not entirely Netflix's fault (media companies realizing their back catalog has a value), it seems to be a common evolution for movie services to move to providing their own content. Look at HBO. In the 1980s, it was all about showing movies (the name even meant "Home Box Office"). Now it is all about Game of Thrones and what not. With things like House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, etc., that…

HBO is a good example but I don't see blockbuster or Redbox creating content so I wouldn't say it's inevitable. Where are the movie companies hawking their back catalog if not Netflix?

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by zaroth » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:07 PM UTC

arkitaip wrote: post #2

I can understand that the media companies don't want to cooperate with Netflix by denying them access to their IP but it's sad that they haven't been able to launch a real alternative to Netflix during all these years.

When they think it makes business sense they will do it. It's certainly not a technical limitation.

Likewise, I doubt we'll be seeing Netflix's OC showing up on regular cable or broadcast networks anytime soon. Not that they couldn't get some licensing revenue from it, but it's just not their chosen model.

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by Coincoin » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:09 PM UTC

Here in Canada almost all English language content is licensed to a single company, Bell. They systematically deny any access to Netflix and started their own service, Crave TV. They are the one responsible for the great Proxy/VPN banning this year.

They are taking advantage of a government granted monopoly they had in the 1900's and now control a disproportionate amount of the media in Canada.

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by dorianm » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:09 PM UTC

So it went from 49 from 31 in the US Netflix, but it's even less in the french Netflix.

(e.g.: not Zootopia and Sunset Boulevard for instance)

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by Y-bar » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:09 PM UTC

And of these 31 remaining almost half are missing in the Swedish Netflix:

    5. Back to the Future
    6. Gladiator
    7. Sunset Boulevard
    8. Cinema Paradiso
    9. Django Unchained
    12. Reservoir Dogs
    13. Braveheart
    17. Amadeus
    21. Trainspotting
    24. There Will Be Blood
    25. Spotlight
    26. The Princess Bride
    27. Zootopia
    29. Jaws
    31. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

And yet Netflix want the same monthly cost for less of a service. Why?

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by beardicus » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:10 PM UTC

bagacrap wrote: post #11

jhbadger wrote: post #5

While I'm sure it's not entirely Netflix's fault (media companies realizing their back catalog has a value), it seems to be a common evolution for movie services to move to providing their own content. Look at HBO. In the 1980s, it was all about showing movies (the name even meant "Home Box Office"). Now it is all about Game of Thrones and what not. With things like House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, etc., that…

HBO is a good example but I don't see blockbuster or Redbox creating content so I wouldn't say it's inevitable. Where are the movie companies hawking their back catalog if not Netflix?

Is it the various pay-per-view and on-demand services?

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by scarface74 » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:10 PM UTC

koonsolo wrote: post #9

I find it strange that Spotify is able to list almost any band and music out there, and streaming video providers not. They are even forced to create their own content. Seems that the music industry has a better separation between content creators and providers than the movie and series industry.

It's not that strange. There is only one real avenue to make money off of music -- selling it, either digitally or physically -- besides a subscription service.

The movie industry can make money during different "windows". Theatrical releases, PPV from cable companies, iTunes, Amazon, etc., physical rentals, DVD and digital sells, subscription movie services (HBO, Showtime...) and regular cable TV.

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by latch » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:11 PM UTC

koonsolo wrote: post #9

I find it strange that Spotify is able to list almost any band and music out there, and streaming video providers not. They are even forced to create their own content. Seems that the music industry has a better separation between content creators and providers than the movie and series industry.

One has a much lower barrier to entry than the other.

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by rayiner » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:11 PM UTC

koonsolo wrote: post #9

I find it strange that Spotify is able to list almost any band and music out there, and streaming video providers not. They are even forced to create their own content. Seems that the music industry has a better separation between content creators and providers than the movie and series industry.

Music is subject to compulsory licensing. Something that made sense when only big companies could record and distribute music (making cartel behavior easy), not so much now that anyone with an iPad and an internet connection can do so.

Re: Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List

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Post by flycaliguy » Wed, Oct 12, 2016, 1:12 PM UTC

Surely I'm not the only person who isn't interested in watching IMDB's favourite content.

Give me the 6 outta 10s, that's my bread and butter. I'd rather be surprised and discover a personal favourite or have something on the TV that I won't be expected to dissect with the nerds at work.