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How is this a 'good deal' for Netflix and it's subscribers? We've got this great feature coming up, IN THREE YEARS!. yay?

by l0c0b0x 14y ago

xyzzyb 14y ago
… Read the read of the article. """ That deal also includes first-run rights to direct-to-video releases, which will begin appearing on Netflix in 2013. What's more, the two companies have also announced a separate multi-year agreement that will see popular Disney catalog titles like Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland be made available on Netflix beginning today. """
- xyzzyb 14y ago
  It's not even like this is a long article. It's literally a 140 word paragraph.
- MartinCron 14y ago
  The Disney catalog is such a big deal that even without the 2016 new releases, this would be newsworthy.
donpdonp 14y ago
The agreement is a huge deal, but I agree three years out is a long time to wait! I find the exclusive part hard to believe. In the next three years something may supersede Netflix and Disney will want to be able to switch.
- jonny_eh 14y ago
  It's a contract. The reason it's a three year wait is because of the existing contracts. This announcement is about Disney's next contract.
ChuckMcM 14y ago
Presumably the reason it isn't happening "right now" is that Disney has current contracts that don't expire until then. The good news is that Disney, a major content provider, has recognized that a streaming company, NetFlix is worth negotiating with like a cable network company, like Stars, Encore, HBO, Etc. Progress is not quick but that is only because one has to wait for existing contracts to expire (their are usually penalties for breaking them early).
- gte910h 14y ago
  I bet they gave Netflix a much lower price for this version of the contract rather than much sooner.
wilfra 14y ago
Shareholders are the primary target of this announcement, not users. Judging by the 14%+ pop their stock had today, I'd say it was effective.
jggonz 14y ago
I was thinking the same thing! Netflix may not even be around by 2016... I really hope they manage to get more 'hot' content soon, since (in my opinion) Amazon appears to be releasing attractive content at a much faster rate.

How is this a 'good deal' for Netflix and it's subscribers? We've got this great feature coming up, IN THREE YEARS!. yay?

by l0c0b0x 14y ago

How is this a 'good deal' for Netflix and it's subscribers? We've got this great feature coming up, IN THREE YEARS!. yay?

xyzzyb 14y ago

… Read the read of the article. """ That deal also includes first-run rights to direct-to-video releases, which will begin appearing on Netflix in 2013. What's more, the two companies have also announced a separate multi-year agreement that will see popular Disney catalog titles like Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland be made available on Netflix beginning today. """

xyzzyb 14y ago
It's not even like this is a long article. It's literally a 140 word paragraph.
MartinCron 14y ago
The Disney catalog is such a big deal that even without the 2016 new releases, this would be newsworthy.

donpdonp 14y ago

The agreement is a huge deal, but I agree three years out is a long time to wait! I find the exclusive part hard to believe. In the next three years something may supersede Netflix and Disney will want to be able to switch.

jonny_eh 14y ago
It's a contract. The reason it's a three year wait is because of the existing contracts. This announcement is about Disney's next contract.

ChuckMcM 14y ago

Presumably the reason it isn't happening "right now" is that Disney has current contracts that don't expire until then. The good news is that Disney, a major content provider, has recognized that a streaming company, NetFlix is worth negotiating with like a cable network company, like Stars, Encore, HBO, Etc. Progress is not quick but that is only because one has to wait for existing contracts to expire (their are usually penalties for breaking them early).

gte910h 14y ago
I bet they gave Netflix a much lower price for this version of the contract rather than much sooner.

wilfra 14y ago

Shareholders are the primary target of this announcement, not users. Judging by the 14%+ pop their stock had today, I'd say it was effective.

jggonz 14y ago

I was thinking the same thing! Netflix may not even be around by 2016... I really hope they manage to get more 'hot' content soon, since (in my opinion) Amazon appears to be releasing attractive content at a much faster rate.