Comments on: Netflix gets eight shows from Warner Bros, including ‘Fringe’ and ‘Revolution’

By: Jeff Kesselman

Jeff Kesselman — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:25:09 +0000

Netflix badly needs the last seasons of a number of shows, such as Fringe. Its very frustrating to not be able to see the end of a series.

By: eideard

eideard — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:23:05 +0000

Still awaiting word that Fringe is up and available on NetFlix. I’m one of those disappointed by SciHD Channel dropping out of their reprise of the series. I didn’t discover Fringe till it hit SchiHD.

Waiting on 2-part mid-season 3 finale + following 2nd half of season 3. I’ll use them to see if I really need NetFlix. Haven’t yet seen the need. This could convince me.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:17:04 +0000

Considering the fact that 666 Park Avenue is getting cancelled before it can finish its first season, I don’t see this as a win for Netflix.

By: Guile Williams

Guile Williams — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:27:37 +0000

They’re trying all they can to preserve cable television even though it is becoming an outdated form of entertainment. More people are disconnecting their cable service in favor of companies like Netflix. The problem is, in the end, the customer is always right.

By: FrankM

FrankM — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:31:03 +0000

It looks like WB is trying to jump-start ratings for “Revolution”, the same way “Breaking Bad” got a boost from netflix viewings. The other titles, just look like WB looked at their balance sheet and saw which titles have tapered off on DVD sales.

Sure, Netflix gets a bad rap for their lack of streaming content, but most customers stick with it because of the price. It’s part of the “cord cutting” equation. Pay $45+ a month for a middle-tier cable package to watch 3 hours a night, or pay netflix $8 a month and have less selection, but still have something to watch?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:16:46 +0000

I love Netflix streaming for shows, for sure. I just wish they’d get a broader movie list for streaming.

By: John Wilburn

John Wilburn — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:43:10 +0000

I enjoy many of the programing that Netflix has and look forward to whatever they get new and old.

By: Ender Wiggin Ksc

Ender Wiggin Ksc — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:35:24 +0000

We already had a full run of chuck. The rest is good news, but i think the turning point was really in reaching an agreement with the Mouse.

Netflix is great….for what it is allowed to be. If you’ve got kids, Netflix is the single killer ap.

if you’re older and looking to rewatch all those old shows you loved, netflix is the killer ap.

If you like “paging through channels” netflix scratches that itch too.

Now.. on the other hand if you consume a crap ton of media, and/or don’t really care about old series….then eventually netflix isn’t going to cut it. (you can always invest in a proxy at this point and supplement all your new shows via torrent though, not that i’d ever advocate getting yourself a btguard account for 7 bucks a month and hoisting the black flag).

I suppose Hulu is an option, but thanks to it’s owner it’s a broken piece of crap, and i try not to give those b@@@@@ any money if i can help it.

On the whole though, i’m reasonably happy at 8 bucks a month, just to be able to page through and find some occasional background noise. (family guy, futurama, how i met your mother, etc.). happy enough that every tv in the house has a roku box, between netflix and plex we’ve never not been able to find whatever content we want. Except live sports, but no one here cares.

By: Jeff John Roberts

Jeff John Roberts — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:14:44 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Brad. Yes, my tone may sound somewhat skeptical but this is not a result of an anti-Netflix bias. Rather, it reflects the tough strategic position in which Netflix finds itself.

Namely, it is easier and less expensive for studios and other content owners to add distribution capacity than it is for Netflix to create content. I’ve also heard numerous complaints from friends and family about the relative paucity of quality content on Netflix (and quit the service myself for this reason).

Overall, I admire what Netflix has done to transform how we watch TV. But it’s in a hard spot right now — and I don’t think this deal does much to change that.

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:11:45 +0000

What makes you think this content is badly needed? Viewing and subscriber levels are at record levels. There is no evidence they are struggling to replenish content, by any measure they have more content and more viewing than ever before. Also why is this deal only “sort of” good news?

The hbo universal deal extends a current deal so it doesn’t represent a new infusion of content for hbo.

This article has a strange any Netflix bias that leaves the reader with an inaccurate impression of the current state of play.