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Old 19-05-2016, 14:26   #2717
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services
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Originally Posted by BenMcr View Post
What choice? Netflix (and other streaming providers) decide what content is available in the UK at present along with the content providers as part of commercial agreements.

The flip side of the 20% of European content on Netflix, is that the EU want all users to be able to roaming with their streaming service within the EU.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articl...s-while-abroad

Personally I'd quite like to have access to content from EU countries just as I'd like access to content from other non-EU countries that aren't the US, and it would also mean that other countries could have access to UK produced content.
The difference is between Netflix choosing to ad 20% of EU content and being forced to add it.

Netflix have got detailed analysis of what UK viewers like. If they're forced to use some of their acquisitions budget to provide 20% EU content, then there is less money to spend on the content UK viewers like. To provide the same amount of UK desired content plus 20% EU content, Netflix would have to raise their prices.

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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4798d428-1...#axzz496jWAybS
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