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Well, guess I have no choice but to subscribe to starz. Oh wait, their network is pretty much irrelevant to me, I have watched a few of their movies on netflix

by serge2k 15y ago

Well, guess I have no choice but to subscribe to starz. Oh wait, their network is pretty much irrelevant to me, I have watched a few of their movies on netflix and I like Torchwood (although parts of this season have sucked) and Spartacus. Other that I honestly couldn't care less and I won't be spending a dime on their second rate premium channel. When does their deal with Disney and Sony expire? Can't imagine they would go with starz over netflix.

mbreese 15y ago
Sony movies are already off of Netflix, and Disney owns a decent amount of Hulu, so I'm pretty sure you won't be seeing either of them back on Netflix outside of a Starz-like deal.
- serge2k 15y ago
  Hulu then, same basic point. Starz is making a foolish move. and as for Sony, wasn't that just a money problem? Netflix is growing, it will (hopefully) be easier for them to deal with studios as time goes on.
ghshephard 15y ago
Torchwood? I tried, I really did to purchase Miracle Day on iTunes, Amazon, Netflix - wasn't able to. I was _happy_ to give them my money - but they didn't provide me a mechanism (and "Cable" or "Satellite" was last considered a reasonable channel by me about 8 years ago. ) I think everyone here realizes where all the up-to-date Torchwood episodes could be found after I finally gave up looking for someone to take my money. Ideally the marketplace will resolve these issues, and companies that fail to understand that their business model now has to be centered around providing content that people want, rather than forcing their "packages", will disappear while those that understand how to serve their customers will rise to the top. (And get my money while they're at it)
- Ein2015 15y ago
  Yup, it's shocking how much content providers fail to provide content. I love Amazon Prime and I've been considering getting a Netflix sub as well.
- semanticist 15y ago
  Torchwood can be found on iPlayer, since it's BBC. My BluRay player/PVR has an iPlayer 'app', and will even do streaming HD. It's great. Netflix in the UK have a hard time competing with iPlayer, and the BBC's content generally. The main reason people pay for TV content of any kind here is sports.

by serge2k 15y ago

mbreese 15y ago

Sony movies are already off of Netflix, and Disney owns a decent amount of Hulu, so I'm pretty sure you won't be seeing either of them back on Netflix outside of a Starz-like deal.

serge2k 15y ago
Hulu then, same basic point. Starz is making a foolish move. and as for Sony, wasn't that just a money problem? Netflix is growing, it will (hopefully) be easier for them to deal with studios as time goes on.

ghshephard 15y ago

Torchwood? I tried, I really did to purchase Miracle Day on iTunes, Amazon, Netflix - wasn't able to. I was _happy_ to give them my money - but they didn't provide me a mechanism (and "Cable" or "Satellite" was last considered a reasonable channel by me about 8 years ago. ) I think everyone here realizes where all the up-to-date Torchwood episodes could be found after I finally gave up looking for someone to take my money. Ideally the marketplace will resolve these issues, and companies that fail to understand that their business model now has to be centered around providing content that people want, rather than forcing their "packages", will disappear while those that understand how to serve their customers will rise to the top. (And get my money while they're at it)

Ein2015 15y ago
Yup, it's shocking how much content providers fail to provide content. I love Amazon Prime and I've been considering getting a Netflix sub as well.
semanticist 15y ago
Torchwood can be found on iPlayer, since it's BBC. My BluRay player/PVR has an iPlayer 'app', and will even do streaming HD. It's great. Netflix in the UK have a hard time competing with iPlayer, and the BBC's content generally. The main reason people pay for TV content of any kind here is sports.