Netflix wants to hook up with your cable company in 2015
Janko Roettgers

Netflix’s new strategy to take on cable involves becoming best friends with cable: The video streaming service has been working hard to get its app included on set-top boxes of cable, fiber and satellite TV operators, and has been looking to strike deals with major U.S. operators. These deals could not only greatly expand Netflix’s potential audience, but also change how the company deals with both consumers and operators.

Internally, partnerships with TV operators are seen as the next big step for the company. Earlier this year, a Netflix job offer put it this way ...

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Posted by kingbob

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Posted on 12/12/14 at 1:08 pm to chinese58

This a hedge against no net neutrality. The idea is to ingratiate themselves with the service providers so that they don't have to worry about being throttled if service providers are given the power to set the pace.

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Posted by Fewer Kilometers

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Posted on 12/12/14 at 3:51 pm to kingbob

Wondering how deeply Netflix has looked into becoming a service provider themselves.

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Posted by FT

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Posted on 12/12/14 at 4:08 pm to Fewer Kilometers

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Wondering how deeply Netflix has looked into becoming a service provider themselves.

I would guess not at all.

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Posted by SwaggerCopter

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Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:12 pm to chinese58

I can watch Netflix on my Tivo box from Suddenlink. It's just about the only thing I like about Suddenlink. It used to freeze up when I tried it, but now it works flawlessly.

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Posted by Thurber

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Posted on 12/12/14 at 5:56 pm to SwaggerCopter

I have suddenlink too