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muppetman11 23-03-2012 13:53
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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35404382)
I think the issue is that Sky have tied up all the deals with the movie studios for fisrt run movies meaning their financial muscle is such unless other people can compete consumers do not have much of a choice,the last time i looked at the Netflix website hardly any of their films were up to date.
I agree , don't forget though that Netflix's price of £6.00 would have to increase for them to show movies at a similar time to Sky , Netflix have openly said they want to work at their current price point.

richard1960 23-03-2012 14:21
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35404431)
I agree , don't forget though that Netflix's price of £6.00 would have to increase for them to show movies at a similar time to Sky , Netflix have openly said they want to work at their current price point.
Yes i think he netflix price would have to increase mate if they were to compete,although thinking about it for a moment if the hollywood studios were able to accept bids for films on a first run basis from several bidders it may actually increase the price to consumers rather then give them genuine competition.

devilincarnate 21-05-2012 17:36
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It seems that Sky may have a reprieve?

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LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K. competition regulator is expected to give British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSY.LN) a reprieve in the local film market, as rivals such as Lovefilm and Netflix Inc. (NFLX) are undermining the pay-television operator's dominance and reducing the need to impose restrictions, according to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, without saying where it got its information.
http://www.nasdaq.com/article/uks-co...20120520-00007

Chad 21-05-2012 19:52
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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35431214)
It seems that Sky may have a reprieve?
Personally I'm happy with that. If I want to subscribe to a movie service I want to be able to get the newest movies all from the same provider and all under 1 subscription. I don't want the hassle of joining Netflix, Lovefilm and SKY Movies to essentially get what SKY already offers.

It's similar to when SKY lost it's strangle hold on the English Premiership. Now if you want to watch all games you need to subscribe to both SKY Sports and ESPN. In future you might have to subscribe to SKY Sports, ESPN and Al Jazeera.

Sirius 21-05-2012 20:18
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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35431214)
It seems that Sky may have a reprieve?
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according to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, without saying where it got its information
Do the ofcom guys have mobile phones ;)


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