[update] Netflix withdraws Warner offer; way open for Paramount
 

Not sure this is a good thing for consumers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce91x2jm5pjo.

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A much needed reboot. There was talk of another interested party

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...88944&page=796

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Much needed ? why is that ?

HBO produce a lot of good shows, not sure I like the idea of them being owned by Netflix.


Edit: Not sure what you are trying to link to, it loads a post about Crystal Palace.

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Netflix has nose dived into the future of distribution.

Paramount takeover attempt within the champions league rights buy

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It’ll merge Netflix content with HBO Max including Discovery+content. Fewer streamers should be good for consumers. We can expect Netflix to become more expensive, but hopefully cheaper than paying for separate streamers.

This is almost inevitably going to lead to Netflix’s competitors seeking to merge with other streamers.

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My memory is not as good as it used to be but l do remember someone telling us that the world of streaming would be cheaper for people to subscribe to, well here we are several years later and prices have doubled if not tripled to subscribe to the many streamers out there..

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I'll just take the IPTV route.... I'm a bad man. :D

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The comparison was with TV channels, Den. Ditch those and just take the streamers you want, and it works out cheaper.

Everyone knows that a NOW subscription is cheaper than the bundles of channels on Sky, for example.

It is also relevant to point out that you don't have to subscribe to every streamer all at once. You could have Apple+ one month and Netflix the next. You can't do that with TV channels.

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Sky Sports is cheaper for me on Sky Q than on NOW (cheaper even than the £28 a month for 6 months special offer that NOW are doing atm).

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Those who play the cancellation game get it as cheap as £19.99. Think you'd have to pay extra for Boost (even if discounted) if the picture quality isn't good enough for your requirements though.

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There's been media coverage saying that this is risky as:

- It's illegal so you could get involved in legalities and fined etc.

- It funds terrible crimes like drugs, people trafficking etc.

- Your data could be stolen as a lot have viruses on them and people have lost thousands.

Not sure if this is correct or is scaremongering to try & put people off.

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Mostly this.

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apparently paramount are going to put in a hostile takeover

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wow . . does this mean balaclava's, baseball bats, and hostages?

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you are only likely to get caught as a user if you buy from a local or uk based seller they get caught and have a paper trail that leads to you . Mine is not bought in the UK and I get the same product a fraction of the cost

Drugs and people trafficking yield a hell of a lot more revenue than IPTV does and does not need sub sellers to fund it

There is always someone wanting to steal your data as long as yu are careful and use legitimate apps then you are unlikely to get screwed especially it you are just steaming n a stick

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Haha , involves going directly to shareholders with a offer instead of the board

Apparently their last offer was $30 per share ($74Bn) all cash for the whole company so the separate Discovery Global company wouldn't happen.