Starz to introduce 90 Day Netflix Delay

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

Netflix is gonna be in trouble when all the companies start doing this to them. I'm already pissed at the streaming selection they have now and it's just gonna get worse.

Between this and what it looks like the ISP's are going to do it will definitely be interesting to see what they do. Somehow I think their plan to spend millions on their own original programming is not the smartest move.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Rob71

Between this and what it looks like the ISP's are going to do it will definitely be interesting to see what they do. Somehow I think their plan to spend millions on their own original programming is not the smartest move.

They may need their own original programming if they don't have anything else new.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Rob71

Between this and what it looks like the ISP's are going to do it will definitely be interesting to see what they do. Somehow I think their plan to spend millions on their own original programming is not the smartest move.

Verizon actually put a statement out last week that it has no plans to start caping people which makes sense as they spent a ton upgrading their networks. Everyone who seems to know the situation at At&t says the cap is simply to gouge people even more and not about true bandwidth limitations.

[SleeperAgent]

To rephrase the title with some truth "Starz to alienate a big chunk of their fan base in order to try to screw more money out of them"

Seriously, I intend to watch Gods of the Arena, but other than that Starz doesn't have much going on that interests me. Delaying things 90 days to try and force you into subscribing with them just pisses people off.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

To rephrase the title with some truth "Starz to alienate a big chunk of their fan base in order to try to screw more money out of them"

Seriously, I intend to watch Gods of the Arena, but other than that Starz doesn't have much going on that interests me. Delaying things 90 days to try and force you into subscribing with them just pisses people off.

Or maybe Netflix instead of bragging to everyone who will listen and telling them how cheaply they got all their content, can now come off their wallets and secure the content. Why should Starz front the money for these shows and not receive a return on their investment? Of course by doing that they will have to raise rates on their disc customers yet again to subsidize the move. At least until those disc customers move elsewhere. At that point Netflix will need to decide if they want to be a cheap provider of older content, or if they want to be a true stream everything company. If that is their plan, you can expect to pay cable type rates for their content in the not too distant future. Especially if they plan to pay $100 million for any more original series.

[fatediesel]

This could just be the start for Netflix's problems with Starz. Their streaming contract expires early next year and Starz is going to want a massive increase in their fee. Right now Starz is getting $30 million per year, which is incredibly cheap considering that includes most Disney and Sony movies as well as Starz original programming, and the rumor is Starz is going to be looking for something like $300 million per year when they renew. I've read rumors that Netflix is looking into buying Starz' parent company just to keep it's content.

[SleeperAgent]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

This could just be the start for Netflix's problems with Starz. Their streaming contract expires early next year and Starz is going to want a massive increase in their fee. Right now Starz is getting $30 million per year, which is incredibly cheap considering that includes most Disney and Sony movies as well as Starz original programming, and the rumor is Starz is going to be looking for something like $300 million per year when they renew. I've read rumors that Netflix is looking into buying Starz' parent company just to keep it's content.

If Netflix charged $20 a month for streaming and secured all the content I'd pay it. (But I'd also expect more like WB sooner and HBO/Showtime stuff)

More than $20 and we're back at cable rates and I'll just cancel.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

If Netflix charged $20 a month for streaming and secured all the content I'd pay it. (But I'd also expect more like WB sooner and HBO/Showtime stuff)

More than $20 and we're back at cable rates and I'll just cancel.

WB/HBO will not be streaming on Netflix anytime soon. Their president has been vocal about his opposition to Netflix and will instead focus on their own HBO streaming service. He believes HBO loses it's value if it lets Netflix stream it's content.