Re: Monkey Bar Marketing

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ISurfTooMuch join:2007-04-23 Tuscaloosa, AL	reply to Scatcatpdx Re: Monkey Bar Marketing This isn't merely about streaming. The studios are angry at Netflix because Netflix won't play along with their plan to delay rentals for 30 days after a DVD goes on sale. The studios think that this will somehow convince people to buy DVDs instead of renting them. Since Netflix won't go along, the studios are exacting revenge by not allowing more movies to be streamed.
ISurfTooMuch join:2007-04-23 Tuscaloosa, AL	to forum · permalink · 2009-12-31 11:59:06 ·
Scatcatpdx Fur It Up join:2007-06-22 Portland, OR	You hit the nail on the head. Frankly if I was running a studio I probably would do the same thing. To me Netflix is acting like a sob.
Scatcatpdx Fur It Up join:2007-06-22 Portland, OR	to forum · permalink · 2009-12-31 14:52:26 ·
phunkysmell @comcast.net	reply to ISurfTooMuch This isn't about the 30 day delay at all. This is about Netflix's flat rate model. Similar to songs on iTunes, the studios want a guaranteed revenue per title (say $2.50 with an MSRP of $2.99). This is why pay-per-view streaming/download services like Amazon, Xbox Live, Blockbuster, CinemaNow, iWatchFilm, etc. were easily able to negotiate licenses and have most titles available while Netflix is shut out. The studios have no experience with the flat rate model and they fear it will cut their revenue, regardless of a 30-??? day delay.
phunkysmell @comcast.net	to forum · permalink · 2010-01-02 14:22:24 ·

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