"HBO Co-President Eric Kessler went on the record as saying "there is a value in exclusivity," and that people would "pay a premium" for it. "
Stupid people might, possibly. Everyone else will radiate hatred in your general direction for trying to convince us that TWO monthly subscriptions is somehow acceptable.
If the CEO thinks I'm going to go to HBO go service just to watch a movie a month or two sooner he's got one thing coming.... I like netflix for its ease of use and the fact that I can go to the site and watch something for a reasonable price. I am not going to pay a netflix subscription, and an HBO subscription, and whatever subscription to watch videos, that will come to netflix in a month or two.
The day that HBO goes streaming in any form (i.e. next day after airing available online for a fee) that will be the day I drop my cable TV service entirely.
HBO can do what it wants, but if they want any of my money they should go talk to Netflix. I don't think the private torrent sites are giving them anything at the moment.
I mean...he does have a point in a way, since they've been so successful with exclusivity so far. They know people pay the $10 extra every month for the channel, so it's not a far stretch to think they'd pony up in a different medium.
Of course, I'd much prefer they put their stuff on Netflix and make it cheaper for me.
So basically, HBO is saying they don't want to let me pay them a standard subscription fee for their content so I can watch it through my computer at home, since I don't want to subscribe to cable.
The problem with subscribing to HBO's channels is that you often (like PhairOh said) have to also be paying for standard cable. I don't do that, I rely on Hulu and Netflix exclusively, and having to pay $50+ before I can even consider getting HBO is not at all worth it to me.
I did read the article. If you had read the article it linked to you would have discovered that in order to gain access to HBO Go you need to be a current subscriber to HBO through a cable service, like Comcast or Time Warner.
What I want is a service that I can simply pay directly to HBO and gain access to their stuff online, much like Hulu Plus or Netflix Streaming. I'd gladly pay as much as $20-$30 a month for that if it meant I could drop my cable service.
mysterycowAug 18, 2010Buried
"HBO Co-President Eric Kessler went on the record as saying "there is a value in exclusivity," and that people would "pay a premium" for it. "
Stupid people might, possibly. Everyone else will radiate hatred in your general direction for trying to convince us that TWO monthly subscriptions is somehow acceptable.
kthoma22Aug 18, 2010Buried
HBO and Netflix need to hug it out.
dinglebuttAug 18, 2010Buried
oh noooooooooooooooooooooooooo~
*opens jdownloader*
rudeturnipAug 18, 2010Buried
Only if you have shallow tastes. Showtime has quite a bit of its programming on Netflix.
ddraigAug 18, 2010Buried
If the CEO thinks I'm going to go to HBO go service just to watch a movie a month or two sooner he's got one thing coming.... I like netflix for its ease of use and the fact that I can go to the site and watch something for a reasonable price. I am not going to pay a netflix subscription, and an HBO subscription, and whatever subscription to watch videos, that will come to netflix in a month or two.
phairohAug 18, 2010Buried
The day that HBO goes streaming in any form (i.e. next day after airing available online for a fee) that will be the day I drop my cable TV service entirely.
milkmageAug 18, 2010Buried
who watches HBO for movies?
thecoinmanAug 18, 2010Buried
He never said HBO didn't. He was making a point that Netflix actually has quite a bit of good programs available to stream.
overbetAug 18, 2010Buried
so... "Ultimately, Netflix subscribers are still able to get HBO's content--they just have to wait for it to be released on DVD and Blu-ray. " ?
phairohAug 18, 2010Buried
Because I have a job that pays me well, and thus I have disposable income, and I don't mind paying content providers for the services I enjoy.
evetsleepAug 18, 2010Buried
Rome and Deadwood were excellent shows.
vacaxAug 18, 2010Buried
HBO can do what it wants, but if they want any of my money they should go talk to Netflix. I don't think the private torrent sites are giving them anything at the moment.
therednewtAug 18, 2010Buried
I mean...he does have a point in a way, since they've been so successful with exclusivity so far. They know people pay the $10 extra every month for the channel, so it's not a far stretch to think they'd pony up in a different medium.
Of course, I'd much prefer they put their stuff on Netflix and make it cheaper for me.
dalittleAug 18, 2010Buried
i could give a crap if I have to wait a month or even a year.
moderntenshiAug 18, 2010Buried
So basically, HBO is saying they don't want to let me pay them a standard subscription fee for their content so I can watch it through my computer at home, since I don't want to subscribe to cable.
Seems like a reasonable business plan to me.
/s
jroxzAug 18, 2010Buried
That's fine... I'm loving Dexter, Weeds, and the rest of the Showtime lineup.
sm4kAug 18, 2010Buried
The problem with subscribing to HBO's channels is that you often (like PhairOh said) have to also be paying for standard cable. I don't do that, I rely on Hulu and Netflix exclusively, and having to pay $50+ before I can even consider getting HBO is not at all worth it to me.
sirbetaAug 18, 2010Buried
Or we're just ordinary people digging you down because we disagree with your opinion.
phairohAug 18, 2010Buried
I did read the article. If you had read the article it linked to you would have discovered that in order to gain access to HBO Go you need to be a current subscriber to HBO through a cable service, like Comcast or Time Warner.
What I want is a service that I can simply pay directly to HBO and gain access to their stuff online, much like Hulu Plus or Netflix Streaming. I'd gladly pay as much as $20-$30 a month for that if it meant I could drop my cable service.
sm4kAug 18, 2010Buried
Because HBO monitors that s**t closely. You'll get a DMCA notice from them much faster than pretty much any other content provider out there.
...not that I know anything about that, or anything.