VOD New content for Virgin Media - Page 10

BenMcr · 08-02-2018, 15:35

And here's some new content on it's way:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...mazon-the-feed

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Virgin Media has struck its first deal with a US streaming service, partnering with Amazon to co-fund a $40m (£29m)-plus sci-fi series from a writer of the hit show The Walking Dead.

Doz007 · 08-02-2018, 15:40

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

And here's some new content on it's way:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...mazon-the-feed

Wow, that's great news and will hopefully pave the way for an Amazon video app to arrive on TiVo at some point!

denphone · 08-02-2018, 16:24

A very good move IMO and one hopes that is just the start.

OLD BOY · 08-02-2018, 18:06

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

And here's some new content on it's way:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...mazon-the-feed

Thank you for this, Ben - really good news! This is the way to go, and hopefully serious effort is now being put in to getting the Amazon app on the Tivo and V6.

Horizon · 09-02-2018, 20:49

It's the first sign of vertical integration between Malone's companies. He owns the production company via Discovery's ownership of all3media.

The Yank · 11-02-2018, 11:09

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

And here's some new content on it's way:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...mazon-the-feed

Interesting - I had felt Amazon was losing ground to Netflix in new content but I like this

gunner45 · 14-02-2018, 01:42

So what's happened to VM's strategic policy of being just an aggregator of other companies' content?

denphone · 14-02-2018, 05:44

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So what's happened to VM's strategic policy of being just an aggregator of other companies' content?

Reality struck..

OLD BOY · 14-02-2018, 09:56

Yes, change of strategy. It must have dawned on him that being an aggregator of content was all very nice and cheap, but ultimately the consumer would lose out because competitors were basing their success on original content.

I'm just glad he saw the light in the nick of time.

gunner45 · 14-02-2018, 12:30

One of the problems of being a content aggregator is when the content owners (such as Sky Sports and BT Sport for 4K) won't agree to have their content broadcast on your platform. Amazon also produces content, but it isn't available on VM's platform.

OLD BOY · 14-02-2018, 14:17

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Originally Posted by gunner45

One of the problems of being a content aggregator is when the content owners (such as Sky Sports and BT Sport for 4K) won't agree to have their content broadcast on your platform. Amazon also produces content, but it isn't available on VM's platform.

As I understand it, VM was the party that pulled out of the original negotiations with Amazon.

If VM want Amazon on their boxes, I think they will be pushing a door that is already ajar. Hopefully, it will come later this year.

OLD BOY · 02-03-2018, 19:39

This is interesting, and we can now see OTT services diversifying beyond films and drama.

I particularly like the idea of the audience being able to compete with one another.

http://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018/...-svod-service/

1andrew1 · 02-03-2018, 20:51

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

As I understand it, VM was the party that pulled out of the original negotiations with Amazon.

If VM want Amazon on their boxes, I think they will be pushing a door that is already ajar. Hopefully, it will come later this year.

Yes, agreed.

I think VM was keen but its owner LGI less so. VM and Amazon are now co-operating on The Feed TV series so never say never.
https://www.cable.co.uk/news/virgin-...eed-700002270/

muppetman11 · 02-03-2018, 21:00

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Yes, agreed.

I think VM was keen but its owner LGI less so. VM and Amazon are now co-operating on The Feed TV series so never say never.
https://www.cable.co.uk/news/virgin-...eed-700002270/

I'm not sure you can read to much into these things Amazon has worked with many others including Sky on Brittania and had a deal for rights to Fortitude.

gunner45 · 02-03-2018, 21:29

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

As I understand it, VM was the party that pulled out of the original negotiations with Amazon.

If VM want Amazon on their boxes, I think they will be pushing a door that is already ajar. Hopefully, it will come later this year.

Of course VM wants Amazon as it lives solely off others' content. But Amazon sees itself as an OTT operator which cuts out the middle man - unlike Netflix - so could easily have brought negotiations to a halt by, say, demanding an obscene amount of money for VM to distribute its content.