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I mean, depending on what shows you want to watch, you might have to pay for Hulu Plus, Amazon and Netflix.

• cm2187 9y ago
  This fragmentation goes in the wrong direction. You don't want to have to go to a specific music streaming service if you want to listen to artist A and then have to switch to another service for the next item in your playlist. Same for movies and TV shows. Convenience is a major factor in reducing movie piracy.
  • amelius 9y ago
    Hosting all content with one provider goes against the principles of the internet. So the solution is that the internet figures out how to do (micro) payments easily.
    • cm2187 9y ago
      No but you can dissociate content creators and providers. Like Universal Studios wouldn't care whether people are viewing their movies on netflix, HBO, amazon, apple, as long as they get the royalties. And that creates less vendor lockin, more competition on content.
      • amelius 9y ago
        I think the market-forces work against that. For instance, it makes sense for companies to make their own tv-shows and create lock in.
        • cm2187 9y ago
          ...to get a bigger slice of a smaller market. Their main competitor is probably pirate bay, not the other streaming services.
      • voltagex_ 9y ago
        >Like Universal Studios wouldn't care Nah, but they can get a bigger payment by negotiating exclusivity.