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Re: New Arrested Development will appear exclusively on Netflix Streaming

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Post by corin_ »

kittxkat wrote: post #99
corin_ wrote: post #84

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Just like standard US shows, it will air to the US first, and international TV stations (or internet streaming services) can bid on the right to air it, nearly always at a later date.

Except there are no other prominent streaming services in Europe afaik, who would pick up that idea.

In the UK we have Love Film, and Amazon might well either already offer or expand in the future to offer streaming in various places... or others might shoot up.

But just because it's originally owned by a digital streaming company, doesn't mean someone like the BBC couldn't buy a license to air traditionally.

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Post by philwelch »

niravshah wrote: post #78
PerryCox wrote: post #66

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The current problem is that NBC is the only network that has streaming rights for the NFL. This is basically just an artifact of their deal with the NFL. Most likely when it comes time to renew contracts that exclusive clause will be marked out and the NFL will allow all stations that have rights to broadcast games online. The NFL is pretty much the trend setter in the sports world when it comes to media. They were t…

Given the existence of MLB.tv and NBA League Pass, I'd say the NFL is behind on online streaming of their games. MLB.tv especially is quite good compared to anything the NFL offers.

Can you get NBA League Pass without a television subscription? It used to be bundled with a Dish TV programming package of the same name, can you just pay for the streaming? (Obviously, you can't pay for either right now, as there is no NBA.)

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Post by hollerith »

pavel_lishin wrote: post #100
hollerith wrote: post #57

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Adblock Plus on Firefox (but not on Chrome) blocks the ads on Hulu (leaving gaps of blackness and silence).

In your opinion, is that better than viewing the ads?

For me it is vastly better. Stupendously better.

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Post by hollerith »

jiggy2011 wrote: post #108
pavel_lishin wrote: post #100

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In your opinion, is that better than viewing the ads?

Depends on the ads I suppose. I'm surprised that there aren't any services that say "hey , we're going to make you watch ads but we'll let you choose what categories of adverts you get" That way I don't get constant adverts for women's skincare products and get stuff about new video games instead.

Hulu does let you choose in that every few weeks there's a short survey with questions like, How often do you go see first-run movies? Hulu claims that the purpose of the surveys is to customize my "ad experience".

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Post by lotharbot »

philwelch wrote: post #112
niravshah wrote: post #78

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Given the existence of MLB.tv and NBA League Pass, I'd say the NFL is behind on online streaming of their games. MLB.tv especially is quite good compared to anything the NFL offers.

Can you get NBA League Pass without a television subscription? It used to be bundled with a Dish TV programming package of the same name, can you just pay for the streaming? (Obviously, you can't pay for either right now, as there is no NBA.)

Yes. NBA League Pass Broadband. I've had it for a couple years, and dumped cable when it came out.

http://www.nba.com/home/leaguepass/index.html

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Post by jc4p »

hollerith wrote: post #114
jiggy2011 wrote: post #108

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Depends on the ads I suppose. I'm surprised that there aren't any services that say "hey , we're going to make you watch ads but we'll let you choose what categories of adverts you get" That way I don't get constant adverts for women's skincare products and get stuff about new video games instead.

Hulu does let you choose in that every few weeks there's a short survey with questions like, How often do you go see first-run movies? Hulu claims that the purpose of the surveys is to customize my "ad experience".

You can also click on "Ad Swap" at the top of every single ad and choose what out of three choices you'd rather see. Honestly I don't see the problem with ads on Hulu Plus. I'm paying for additional licensing fees and being able to watch the videos on any device I own.

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Post by uxp »

randallsquared wrote: post #109
Aqwis wrote: post #94

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> If you have pre-allocated seating, the cinema may have to employ people to ensure people are sitting in the right place (at least, people will want someone to complain to if someone else stole their seat). Is this really a problem? All cinemas in Norway (that I know of) have pre-allocated seating, but there is never anybody who ensures that people sit in the right place. If you find that someone is sitting in your…

> All cinemas in Norway (that I know of) have pre-allocated seating I've watched movies in cinemas all over North America, and the only one that ever had numbered seating was a dinner-and-a-movie place where your seat was used to keep track of your order.

Nearly all the "stadium" seating theaters around me in Utah use numbered seating for every movie for at least it's first opening week, but they're largely all owned by one guy (well, his corporation, as he personally passed away a few years ago). It's more of a courtesy so larger families and groups can manage to pick up seats together, but it's still enforced if it needs to be.

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Post by mitjak »

angli wrote: post #3

I loved Arrested Development, and I'm glad that it's coming back, but I'm not sure this is a good move for Netflix. If this idea picks up steam, Netflix becomes a competitor to the networks and their relationships get worse. Heaven knows they're tense enough already. It seems likely that others may pull their content, as Starz recently did, lessening Netflix's appeal. So yes, in the short run they'll gain subscribers…

I'm personally afraid of the more likely possibility of networks spinning off their own Netflix clones which is arguably even worse: to watch an NBC show you would need an nbc.com subscription, a CBS one for CBS shows etc.

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Post by seanalltogether »

ericd wrote: post #74
yequalsx wrote: post #28

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I don't think Netflix will be around as an independent company for more than 5 years. Netflix doesn't have a single advantage save one. It has an installed user base. I'm a Netflix user but I wouldn't think twice about switching to another company. I'm on the verge of using Amazon Prime and ditching Netflix. I think even the installed user base isn't much of an advantage. Netflix's streaming isn't more innovative and…

Customer base is a BIG advantage if they're going to start signing up original content. They're playing to their strengths. Amazon is large, but Netflix is massively larger in terms of watchers. As a producer, which would you sign up with?

Whoever gives you the most money.

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Post by philwelch »

lotharbot wrote: post #115
philwelch wrote: post #112

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Can you get NBA League Pass without a television subscription? It used to be bundled with a Dish TV programming package of the same name, can you just pay for the streaming? (Obviously, you can't pay for either right now, as there is no NBA.)

Yes. NBA League Pass Broadband. I've had it for a couple years, and dumped cable when it came out. http://www.nba.com/home/leaguepass/index.html

That'll be worth checking out if there's an NBA season this year. Does it truly have the whole NBA? No blackouts?
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