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In fact, Netflix is most interested in library stuff, says chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who has been running around Hollywood striking streaming deals wi
by CamperBob 16y ago
In fact, Netflix is most interested in library stuff, says chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who has been running around Hollywood striking streaming deals with any network, studio and producer who has content to sell. Netflix even likes serialized dramas that traditionally don’t sell for much in TV syndication because, unlike procedurals, they must be aired in order. “I don’t care about last night’s episode,” Sarandos says. “I do want all of last season’s episodes.”
I wish I understood his thinking. Ted, you may not care about last night's episode, but the viewers damned sure do.
I, for one, would rather stop BitTorrenting episodes of shows that are likely to be spoiled if I watch them even a few days after airtime. ("Hello, Dexter? I have money I would like to give you. Why aren't you interested in taking it? No, I am not going to get cable and subscribe to Showtime. Thanks for your, um, input.")
- anigbrowl 16y agoshows that are likely to be spoiled if I watch them even a few days after airtime How so? Do you mean by hearing/reading things that give away the plot? I often watch shows several months or years after they've aired, but that's just because I have so little interest in TV to begin with.
- CamperBob 16y agoYep, some shows are pretty sensitive to being spoiled. And some shows are just plain addictive enough to demand instant gratification. Ultimately it doesn't matter -- the business model of using one or two shows to sell an entire cable channel can't be sustainable in the long run, especially now that so many people are finding they can get by without cable service at all.