Until streaming services get first run rights they will only ever be a companion to free view, or for people who can't bear not to have everything. Until streaming services have significant market share they won't be able to get significant first run rights.
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Originally Posted by passingbat
Until Netflix etc. start providing access to current TV shows and first run VOD for films, I think Sky and VM will still get the customers. Don't get me wrong, I'd like for this to happen, but it may tale a while and to do this, the £6 per month Netflix price would almost surely have to rise, which Netflix don't want to happen. It's a market in flux ATM, so it's going to be interesting. I think that in the UK, Sky Now could be game changer, depending on the subscription options available and pricing.
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