said by xtachx:said by zod5000:It depends on your point of view. Why would a cableco want to make it easier for people to use an alternative video service? It's supporting the competition? I'm not surprised shaw isn't in a rush to support it. Let's spend extra many to setup this infrastructure to make netflix better so people have an even bigger reason not to use our cable services... lol
Shaw doesnt care. You have to take cable from them anyways to get their Internet. They got their share already.
That was my point (and I do think cableco's would care). This would save them pennies a gig (they still have to use their infrastructure to deliver, but it would save them the bulk bandwidth internet costs). What's that going to save shaw on average? 10 bux a month for netflix customers? Do you think they'd rather have your 50-60 dollars cable subscription or save 10 bux on bulk bandwidth? hmmm....
The last thing Shaw wants is people to only subscribe for internet.. lol.
edit: ok 2nd last thing. the last thing they'd want is for you to not use any of their services.