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I'll be interested to see if the split compels media companies to make more content available for streaming. Perhaps that's part of the logic behind splitting o
by cookiecaper 15y ago
I'll be interested to see if the split compels media companies to make more content available for streaming. Perhaps that's part of the logic behind splitting out the business; Netflix may have reasoned that it will put more pressure on content holders to license that content for streaming if it won't be available on Netflix at all anymore. In this scenario, it seems that Netflix may be throwing the DVD arm under the bus in hopes that it will strengthen their streaming offering.
- Supermighty 15y agoMy first thought was: Now Netflix's streaming content won't be bound by DVD by mail quotas.
- ShawnJG 15y agoif that is their intention they're going to be an far rude awakening. Netflix's subscription-based model will never support the new releases that are currently offered on pay-per-view sites. They are now also going to be competing with cable companies who will most likely always beat them with new releases. They should've just made their DVD operation more efficient. The intangible value added to the company is completely underrated.