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I understand why Netflix can't license new material, but why don't they have a comprehensive back catalogue? I'm sure they could easily license those b&w movies
by sjf 12y ago
I understand why Netflix can't license new material, but why don't they have a comprehensive back catalogue? I'm sure they could easily license those b&w movies that play all day on TCM without commercials.
Their movie selection is actually pretty dire, there's no new movies, very few classic movies, so you are left mostly with regrettable B-movies from the 90s.
- ghaff 12y agoAs far as I'm concerned, Netflix streaming is for television. When a movie I want to watch is available, I just consider that a bonus. Someone I know who used to work for Netflix once told me that people come to streaming "for the movies and they stay for the TV."
- acdha 12y ago> I'm sure they could easily license those b&w movies that play all day on TCM without commercials. Why are you sure that the movie studios aren't demanding excessive amounts or strategically avoiding any one service getting all of the movies to ensure nobody gets a dominant position? They're determined to avoid Netflix being able to do what Apple did to the music cartel and I'm sure that's a factor in every negotiation.
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- jfb 12y agoBack catalog is likely even more expensive to clear than new releases are.