What Hollywood Execs Privately Say About Netflix
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes is openly hostile, refusing to license premium HBO content to Netflix’s streaming service while questioning the virtue of dealing with a company that might erode the perceived value of content. Phil Kent, CEO of Turner Broadcasting Systems, a Time Warner company, has gone further, warning TV executives who might be thinking about selling Netflix streaming rights to their shows to think twice about the impact those deals might have on traditional syndication pacts.
"We’ve been telling our suppliers — the various studios that we buy from — that in the future, [Netflix streaming deals are] going to have a significant impact on what we’re going to be willing to pay for programming or even bid at all," Kent told investors Jan 5.
But despite those gripes, just about every major content creator now has a streaming deal with Netflix. The company secured streaming rights to 49 percent of the domestic box-office tally for 2010 and continues to sign up Hollywood partners. “Even though it has a detrimental effect on their business, everyone keeps feeding them content,” BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield says.
An interesting article, though it's sad to think that a network as progressive as HBO in terms of content is so resistant to change when it comes to distribution.
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Sprint to Introduct $10 Data Fee for all New Customers
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On the 30th January this year, Sprint will introduce a $10 fee for all new costumers users of 3G data plans. The New fee will apply to new customers only although this might effect customers who come to renew their contract after the said date.
It is monthly charge and It is another way to charge users more for data. 10 percent of users are responsible for 90% of the data usage. Rather than going for the 10 percent, which we guess they can’t do if they offered the terms of the contract, Sprint seems to be spreading the charge amongst all 100% of 3G data users.
Due to the influx of mobile phones as well as 3G connected tablets, the amount of data used is going through the roof. Limits are being added on various networks to attempt to cap the usage of those who use high amounts.
Nothing in return is being given to customers in terms of speed. Basically, a 2 year agreement will now be $240 more over the course of those two years.
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On the 30th January this year, Sprint will introduce a $10 fee for all new costumers users of 3G data plans. The New fee will apply to new customers only although this might effect customers who come to renew their contract after the said date.
It is monthly charge and It is another way to charge users more for data. 10 percent of users are responsible for 90% of the data usage. Rather than going for the 10 percent, which we guess they can’t do if they offered the terms of the contract, Sprint seems to be spreading the charge amongst all 100% of 3G data users.
Due to the influx of mobile phones as well as 3G connected tablets, the amount of data used is going through the roof. Limits are being added on various networks to attempt to cap the usage of those who use high amounts.
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