Comments on: The Real Cost of Netflix Streaming is the Movie, Not the Bandwidth http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:49:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Margo http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-521125 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:32:37 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-521125 Netflix acquired our title for physical DVD via a well-established non-studio distributor. As producers, we retained the streaming rights. (This is when you could still do that.) We almost made a separate streaming deal with them a couple years ago, but the license fee they were offering wasn’t worth the trouble, especially since they switched at the last moment from a fee
plus per “turn” royalty, to a flat fee only.

However, our understanding is — and please correct us if we’re wrong — that there is currently a “per turn” component to the streaming licensing deals Netflix has been making with the studios, at least for brand new titles.

Regardless, if they want to increase (and maintain) the quality of the streaming content/titles they make available to viewers, we believe they’re going to have to increase their license fees, and/or add a per view compensation component for content owners, whether purchasing studio libraries, or high quality, award-winning indie titles from individual producers, suppliers or aggregators.

Would also be interested to learn what type of current licensing/deal terms any non-studio content owner(s) have been able to negotiate.

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]]> By: Netflix Streaming Heads North, With Some Differences: Video « http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487221 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:30:13 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487221 [...] in lowering customer acquisition costs and churn, and helping the company to control its costs, as most of its cost for online content comes from licensing rather licensing rather than delivery, which runs contrary to the cost [...]

]]> By: Look Out, Cable Guys — Netflix Is Gunning for You http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487220 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:22:39 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487220 [...] streaming library has paid off handsomely, as it’s substantially growing its user base and lowering its cost of its operations compared to its DVD-by-mail business. The ability to better manage those costs and add more content [...]

]]> By: Paying for Content: Context and Consequences of the Next New Media Wave | TELEVISUAL http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487219 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:46:34 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487219 [...] Hulu’s actions are a significant move because it marks a turning point for online video. IAC chief Barry Diller, which controls prize property CollegeHumor, said it plainly last year: “consumers will and must pay for good content.” Ad rates for online video simply aren’t keeping pace with revenue expectations from shareholders and in light of high costs — from hosting/data/bandwidth costs to licensing fees for high quality content. [...]

]]> By: Virtuous http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487218 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:50:02 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487218 The “pipes” will covet Netflix’s streaming business. They will start to throttle and even block Netflix streaming so the “pipes” can provide the same service at higher prices. Netflix customers will rise up and champion net neutrality. Netflix customers will flip the bird at their providers.

]]> By: ST http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487217 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:46:59 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487217 Netflix is great, but it still is not very good when it comes to new content. There is a lot of innovation happening in this space. I have been using this new service (still in beta) – http://dvds.podzone.net/ . Great way to watch newer content online – legally. It wont replace Netflix, but a nice supplement to it.

]]> By: Erin http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487216 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:12:14 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487216 So this says what we knew all along. Movie studios are greedy money grubbing pigs.

Maybe this explains why most of the new releases I see on Netflix are shows for toddlers like “Barney” and “Veggie Tales.” Pretty disappointed with the streaming selection these days. :/

]]> By: Netflix Paying Big Money For ‘Watch Instantly’ Content | Streaming Is Clearly The Future « The Levisa Lazer http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487215 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:22:51 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487215 [...] [Via NewTeeVee] [...]

]]> By: Netflix Paying Big Money For ‘Watch Instantly’ Content | Streaming Is Clearly The Future http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487213 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:52:38 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487213 [...] NewTeeVee] Posted [...]

]]> By: Netflix Pays More In Movie Licensing Costs Than Bandwidth http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487212 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:06:30 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487212 [...] [NewTeeVee] Categorized under Netflix If you liked this post, subscribe to the Pulse 2.0 RSS feed. [...]

]]> By: Did Netflix Investors Sell Too Soon? http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487211 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:07:25 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487211 [...] the prospect of increased margin expansion, due to the lower cost of streaming versus its DVD-by-mail business, as well as Netflix’s ability to attract more and better content, Netflix’s future in [...]

]]> By: Wow Logic http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487210 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:43:45 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487210 Wrong wrong wrong.

Netflix streams all of their content, especially HD in bitrates that exceed those on Hulu. Hulu for 480p tops out at around 1Mbit/s… whereas Netflix is at 3.8Mbit/s. If you haven’t seen Netflix HD via an Xbox360, PS3 or Roku you absolutely should. The quality is ridiculously impressive.

]]> By: odin53 http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487209 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:22:42 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487209 You really should check your own connection and ISP. I had Time Warner Cable and now have Verizon Fios — both have been very good for streaming netflix; in fact, Fios has been spectacular. With TWC, 95% of the time I got maximum quality streaming, and with Fios, it’s 100%. I am always impressed with the image quality, even where the streaming isn’t at maximum quality.

]]> By: Digital Society » Blog Archive » Netflix falling bandwidth costs confirm networks are no barriers http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487207 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:11:50 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487207 [...] “The real barrier to innovation isn’t the cost of bandwidth” and it looks like Netflix’s 10K filing confirms this.  Despite a huge increase in online content and users, bandwidth costs have barely risen. [...]

]]> By: The Real Cost of Netflix Streaming is the Movie, Not the Bandwidth « Means Justifying Ends http://gigaom.com/video/the-real-cost-of-netflix-streaming-is-the-movie-not-the-bandwidth/#comment-487206 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:17:35 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=53527#comment-487206 [...] The Real Cost of Netflix Streaming is the Movie, Not the Bandwidth. from → Tech, news ← Help NPR beat FOX News No comments yet [...]

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