02-07-2012, 11:15 AM
It will be interesting to see what kind of success verizon will have in this market segment as they are now jumping into both streaming content (for everyone) and physical DVD rental via Redbox.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/0...ompanyNews
Verizon already has a Xbox client, though its for FIOS only customers today. It will be very interesting to see this develop. The thing about Verizon, is it has all sorts of video content distribution rights, and secure mechanisms that studios love.
This will have to be revisited in a year, but it looks like Netflix is about to get is first real feel for what competition is all about. Based on the bat shit crazy choices the executive team made in the past, I would not have a whole lot of confidence in Netflix's ability to deal with it.
My long term prediction for netflix is it will be bought by a big boy. Google, ATT, Apple, Amazon, Face book...... I used to think Verizon would be interested but its clear now they are choosing to compete.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/0...ompanyNews
Verizon already has a Xbox client, though its for FIOS only customers today. It will be very interesting to see this develop. The thing about Verizon, is it has all sorts of video content distribution rights, and secure mechanisms that studios love.
This will have to be revisited in a year, but it looks like Netflix is about to get is first real feel for what competition is all about. Based on the bat shit crazy choices the executive team made in the past, I would not have a whole lot of confidence in Netflix's ability to deal with it.
My long term prediction for netflix is it will be bought by a big boy. Google, ATT, Apple, Amazon, Face book...... I used to think Verizon would be interested but its clear now they are choosing to compete.
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