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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
My understanding is that if a channel has the right to screen a programme on a tv channel, it has to pay more to screen it on demand.
Similarly, I guess that if you have the right to add a programme to a streaming service, you will need to pay more to show it on the TV channel. Is that not correct, then? I think it is.
There is no deliberate misrepresentation on my part, but glad to be corrected if I'm wrong.
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No, I'm just looking at the facts and drawing obvious conclusions.
You seem to look at every prediction for the future and assume nothing will change.
I accept that's what you think, Den. I just don't agree with you.
We are just having a conversation. I don't mind if you disagree, as long as it's not just to cause an argument.
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It's in theory possible to split the rights, but why would you? It would only reduce the value - why would Netflix buy streaming rights to a show airing on linear television?
Everyone would generally buys all the rights for exclusivity as it's a huge loophole to try to develop "must see" content folk can enjoy elsewhere.
There's no savings to be had here, only a risk that remaining linear channels buy content on the cheap and it undermines your model.