Thread: VOD Netflix/Streaming Services
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Old 29-10-2014, 12:27   #891
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
Much as I hate to admit it, if HBO launched a streaming version in the UK and dumped the Sky deal, I think HBO would see their UK income down by many millions of pounds.

Given that they can't dump the Sky deal for several years, it's academic anyway.

When the Sky deal does expire, streaming will be more popular, but I still wouldn't rule out another HBO/Sky deal at that point.

I think Sky want it for 'up-market' prestige and a perceived USP and don't care if the number of viewers they get doesn't justify the cost.

I don't think there is a big enough demand for the HBO type of gritty show in the UK, otherwise, why would Channel 5 have dropped such shows as Justified and Sons of Anarchy?
I don't think I'm alone in these forums when I say that I would like to watch more HBO material.

I would like to see them offer either a channel with past productions on it, with a red button facility to more recent pay per view material, or alternatively a subscription streaming service with the most recent material being PPV.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
Stepping aside from technology, HBO Go would effecctively be a stand-alone drama channel albeit one with the possible benefit of box set archives. Stand-alone channels have worked well for films and sport but I'm unaware of any for drama. People subscribe to sports channels pretty much regardless of how their teams are performing but if HBO had a poor season of drama I could see people cancelling quite quickly.
Exactly, yes, although I can see HBO being popular for some time to come!

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch View Post
I can see Sky still having first run exclusives for many years, with the episodes moving to HBO Go after a certain period of time.
I fail to see why Sky and HBO will cancel their arrangement after the newest deal runs out. IF HBO Go launches over here, it will simply give non-Sky subscribers a cheaper and easier way of watching their back catalogue.
I can't see it effecting Sky too much, it will only really hurt Sky if they lose the first run exclusivity or the rights to have the on-demand stuff on Sky too. Like PB says, HBO would probably lose a fair chunk of money if they cancelled their Sky deal. So I can see them keeping the deal with Sky as it stands, and also possibly making more money from possible launching HBO Go.
Yes, Sky's deal runs to 2020, but the exclusivity is only for the first run stuff. HBO can only benefit from adding a subscription channel and/or streaming service in the UK without breaching Sky's contract.
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