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What's to stop Netflix from later on asking the ISPs to pay for the cost of OpenConnect? The way that satellite TV networks charge a subscriber fee to the cable
by whoopdedo 12y ago
What's to stop Netflix from later on asking the ISPs to pay for the cost of OpenConnect? The way that satellite TV networks charge a subscriber fee to the cable operators. Netflix has stated that they want to become like HBO. I don't imagine they're unfamiliar with how HBO become so successful.
- wmf 12y agoWhat's to stop Netflix from later on asking the ISPs to pay for the cost of OpenConnect? The fact that ISPs will unplug it five seconds later. The way that satellite TV networks charge a subscriber fee to the cable operators. HBO only charges each customer once (via the cable company). If Netflix tried to double-dip by charging the customer directly and also charging the ISP they'd get rightly flamed.
- whoopdedo 12y ago> The fact that ISPs will unplug it five seconds later. At the risk of angering the many people who watch Netflix. I don't get the double-dipping argument either. We already have that with television, newspapers, and radio being paid by advertisers yet still charging a subscription to viewers.
- Touche 12y agoThey already are paying. These servers require power and space.