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Chad · 17-11-2011, 12:55

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...al?INTCMP=SRCH

"The deal does not affect BSkyB's rights to show movies on its services, with Warner Bros saying that it has carved out a new "second pay-TV window" for the first time that will see LoveFilm get titles exclusively for its subscription streaming service."

As Netflix and Lovefilm go to war you can bet the other movie studios will also find a "second pay-TV window" to exploit which doesn't effect their current deal with SKY. Whilst things are getting interesting, at this stage it looks like SKY and their content deals will remain uneffected.

Whilst competition is good, there is a situation brewing where Netflix are going to have content deals with studios ABC whilst Lovefilm have content deals with studios XYZ. Whilst having choice is good, potential customers who want access to all online streaming movie content, without a SKY subscription will need to join both Lovefilm and Netflix.

17-11-2011, 12:55	#2
Chad Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation Posts: 5,137	Re: LoveFilm hits back at Netflix with Warner Bros deal http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...al?INTCMP=SRCH "The deal does not affect BSkyB's rights to show movies on its services, with Warner Bros saying that it has carved out a new "second pay-TV window" for the first time that will see LoveFilm get titles exclusively for its subscription streaming service." As Netflix and Lovefilm go to war you can bet the other movie studios will also find a "second pay-TV window" to exploit which doesn't effect their current deal with SKY. Whilst things are getting interesting, at this stage it looks like SKY and their content deals will remain uneffected. Whilst competition is good, there is a situation brewing where Netflix are going to have content deals with studios ABC whilst Lovefilm have content deals with studios XYZ. Whilst having choice is good, potential customers who want access to all online streaming movie content, without a SKY subscription will need to join both Lovefilm and Netflix.