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Netflix Is Now Available Around the World
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#372What is missing in a lot of these comments is acknowledging that Netflix may become the largest global "television" network in the world as adoption increases. They have original content lined up and control those rights, and they will continue to expand their reach with that content. Whether they add the "same" streaming content as they have purchased from other providers in the US is not the point here - the big im…
I believe this is exactly right. And all the things that gave networks monopoly power (like spectrum ownership) will become irrelevant. You can mark the day this happens when NetFlix starts offering a daily 'news' update type program. Of course most people see this already, and the extreme tactics around last mile broadband are exactly around this problem. Netflix can't work if their packets can't get to you, and the…
I didn't know I needed a Netflix live news channel until you mentioned it. Now I can't stop hoping they do that.
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#373Finally, I get to try Netflix, I thought. I signed up for the HD plan, I went to my playback settings, changed quality to high and decided to watch Pacific Rim. http://i.imgur.com/LKEcMDo.png Let's just say, it doesn't look like Netflix will be successful to convert me to streaming.
It only looks like this in the beginning, the bitrate adapts very quickly.
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#374Exciting to now have Netflix officially in Asia (Thailand for me), though its catalogue is decidedly sparse. There's no BBC shows (so no Sherlock or Dr. Who), no AMC (so no Breaking Bad or Walking Dead), no CBS/ABC shows (so no How I Met Your Mother or The Office), and oddly enough no House of Cards (though that's the only original series that seems to be missing here—and presumably that's missing because they sold international rights).
If Netflix launched internationally with this sparse of a catalogue a year ago, it'd be a much more major problem. Today, though, Netflix has enough of their own series that there's a decent amount of new/interesting stuff to watch. Perk of owning their own content is that they already have the rights—nothing to negotiate for each new country.
Still, for now, the catalogue is sparse enough, you'll want a VPN to get your money's worth from a Netflix subscription outside the States.
Another interesting little thing. Better Call Saul is AMC in the States, but it's called a Netflix Original in most other countries—even Thailand where Netflix doesn't have any other AMC shows.
Also: HBO, time to get HBO Now in Asia.
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#375Exciting to now have Netflix officially in Asia (Thailand for me), though its catalogue is decidedly sparse. There's no BBC shows (so no Sherlock or Dr. Who), no AMC (so no Breaking Bad or Walking Dead), no CBS/ABC shows (so no How I Met Your Mother or The Office), and oddly enough no House of Cards (though that's the only original series that seems to be missing here—and presumably that's missing because they sold i…
too be fair the US catalog is pretty sparse these days as well
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#376Earlier quoted context omitted.
I believe this is exactly right. And all the things that gave networks monopoly power (like spectrum ownership) will become irrelevant. You can mark the day this happens when NetFlix starts offering a daily 'news' update type program. Of course most people see this already, and the extreme tactics around last mile broadband are exactly around this problem. Netflix can't work if their packets can't get to you, and the…
I didn't know I needed a Netflix live news channel until you mentioned it. Now I can't stop hoping they do that.
They should just start picking up the conventional news channels; an custom one would instantly make them enemies who thought it was either too conservative or too liberal.
At some point the channels will realize that cable carriers are a dead end and start selling to online companies like Netflix. Why should Netflix replace cable when it could become cable (less the exorbitant pricing and punch-a-hole-in-the-wall customer service)?
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I don't understand your example. Force Awakens grossed over a billion. In a few months it'll get a DVD run and make more money and then it'll end up on Netflix (maybe) and make more money there. ... So why would the studios ever bypass the cinema money for streaming when they can have both?
because you are analyzing the situation at this moment and my prediction is 5-10 years in the future when -- -- there will be 100-200 m Netflix subscribers who can access all the content anywhere in the world -- there won't be any physical media drive in existence in which you can slot your DVD. -- economies of scale for Netflix with dirt cheap internet will force people to consume content cheaply and easily. -- ther…
I don't know about you but I go to the cinema almost exclusively for the amazing popcorn. Otherwise, I'd rather watch movies at home.
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$10/mo. is incredible value for Netflix as far as I'm concerned. I'd be perfectly fine with additional fees or different payment tiers for more expensive content. I pay $130/mo. for a cable package that provides almost no content that I enjoy and includes a DVR that frequently craps out when recording the few shows that I do watch. I'd rather pay Netflix an extra $30/mo. (or more, depending on what they can offer) fo…
>$10/mo. is incredible value for Netflix Let's see what the price is when they are entrenched as a global monopoly with a vast catalog of culturally relevant content that you can't get anywhere else. It may very well act as Hollywood on steroids.
Of course it will. If there isn't adequate competition, every company will do this. If you have an executive in place who refuses to do it, the shareholders will fire and replace him. This is exactly why free markets that stimulate competition are extremely important. Our current copyright laws make competition very difficult, especially if you're not starting with a multi-billion dollar war chest.
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#379"China's not one of them"
As always! It need a http://www.netflix.cn/ first
Re: Netflix Is Now Available Around the World
#380What is missing in a lot of these comments is acknowledging that Netflix may become the largest global "television" network in the world as adoption increases. They have original content lined up and control those rights, and they will continue to expand their reach with that content. Whether they add the "same" streaming content as they have purchased from other providers in the US is not the point here - the big im…
Amazon has a long way to go. As far as I can tell prime or Amazon Fire TV is only available in a few countries. I think they needs to go global quick, or they will not survive against netflix. As it is now, the internet is a rather segregated place. Many media sites are only available in the US. "This is not available in your country". I wonder if a big reason why netflix decided to make original content in the first…
I'd use Amazon Prime Video much more often if they gave up their crusade against the Chromecast. I know they're trying to move their own hardware (Fire Stick), but they're really misguided to completely exclude Chromecast support. They even shut down a third-party app that added it. Don't they think having to download a separate app is enough hassle to encourage sales of the Fire Stick to someone who cares?