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Netflix to Stream Films From Paramount, Lions Gate, MGM
Posted on 8/10/10 at 8:26 am
Posted on 8/10/10 at 8:26 am
Netflix to Stream Films From Paramount, Lions Gate, MGM
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In a sign that online streaming is coming to the forefront in Hollywood, films from Paramount Pictures, Lions Gate and MGM will appear on Netflix’s streaming service just three months after they appear on pay television.
In a deal announced Tuesday, Netflix will have the streaming rights to feature films like “Iron Man 2″ far earlier than it does now. It is a costly win for Netflix, which has been locking up the rights to films for its “Watch Instantly” service, which allows customers to stream content via the Internet rather than wait for a DVD to arrive in the mail.
The Los Angeles Times, which first reported the pending deal on Monday, said Netflix was expected to pay “close to $1 billion in licensing fees over the life of the deal.”
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The deal will commence Sept. 1. Netflix would not confirm a report in The Los Angeles Times that the deal will last for five years.
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Posted on 8/10/10 at 8:31 am to WikiTiger
Wonder how long till netflix raises it prices then
Posted on 8/10/10 at 8:32 am to WikiTiger
So when is the price hike coming? Some money will be saved by cutting the cable middleman out of the equation, but a $10 all you can watch movie channel is pretty unrealistic.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 10:00 am to TigerinATL
i would probably be willing to pay 30-50% more than I currently do now for netflix if need be
i think its pretty much dirt cheap, especially if you are within the 1 day turnaround radius of a hub, like we are in the BR metro area
i think its pretty much dirt cheap, especially if you are within the 1 day turnaround radius of a hub, like we are in the BR metro area
Posted on 8/10/10 at 1:15 pm to WikiTiger
oh and bluray is deader than dead dead dead
Posted on 8/10/10 at 1:24 pm to CAD703X
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oh and bluray is deader than dead dead dead
I love NetFlix if i'm in a bind but nothing beats HD content... They won't let you cache data on your PC so you are subject to shitty bandwidth. I would rather download an HD movie wait a couple hours and then comeback and watch a high res movie. Streaming is fine if you have good bandwidth though. Which most of the time traveling with my laptop via wifi I dont
Posted on 8/10/10 at 1:27 pm to BASCTiger
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I love NetFlix if i'm in a bind but nothing beats HD content... They won't let you cache data on your PC so you are subject to shitty bandwidth. I would rather download an HD movie wait a couple hours and then comeback and watch a high res movie. Streaming is fine if you have good bandwidth though. Which most of the time traveling with my laptop via wifi I dont
this will all get better over time. they can push 100 hd channels out over my stupid comcast analog cable now..so over time netflix/etc will find better ways to improve the online/streaming experience.
just a matter of time..
eta about 50% of the netflix instant stuff i watch now is HD...
This post was edited on 8/10/10 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 8/10/10 at 1:32 pm to WikiTiger
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In a sign that online streaming is coming to the forefront in Hollywood,
Baby steps, but it's progress for sure.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 2:39 pm to Leauxgan
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MGM-shitty, unless serving as distributor of foreign film.
pure ignorance
Posted on 8/10/10 at 2:43 pm to constant cough
I mean I guess if you like American classic cinema. I don't, tho. Not enough cgi or t&a.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 2:46 pm to Leauxgan
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I mean I guess if you like American classic cinema. I don't, tho. Not enough cgi or t&a.
Then you don't really like cinema.
Posted on 8/10/10 at 2:57 pm to Leauxgan
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Not enough cgi or t&a.
i chuckled
Posted on 8/19/10 at 2:38 pm to CAD703X
Is this still going down? September 1?
Posted on 8/19/10 at 3:36 pm to EliPorter
I wouldn't count on every single movie being available at the stroke of midnight Sept 1, if that is what you are asking. I'd imagine they will add them over a few months beginning on Sept 1.
Posted on 8/19/10 at 4:10 pm to tom
Will this just be any movie that the companies did? Any limitations to which ones will become available?
Posted on 8/19/10 at 4:13 pm to CAD703X
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oh and bluray is deader than dead dead dead
Why is this a good thing ? I use Netflix for streaming TV shows, but streaming or even downloading an HD movie can't touch the picture and sound quality of Blu-Ray
Posted on 8/22/10 at 12:19 pm to EliPorter
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Will this just be any movie that the companies did? Any limitations to which ones will become available?
?????
Posted on 8/22/10 at 12:38 pm to EliPorter
I don't know the answer to that.
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