Netflix Signs Deal With Disney-ABC

tekgoblin writes "Netflix announced today that they have brokered a deal with Disney-ABC to add their content to the Netflix library. The deal should add a substantial number of new TV shows and Movies to instant watch. The episodes will be added rather quickly to instant watch only 15 days after initial telecast."

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Wow surprising

[grapeape]

Thats kind of a huge deal if it includes streaming. Just yesterday there was an article about how Netflix was non-sustainable because its deals were not direct with the content providers but rather mostly 3rd party like Starz. Guess they are working to pre-emptively fix that issue.

Re:Wow surprising

[omnibit]

Er what? I think you misread what the CEO was saying (assuming the article you don't cite mentions it). Netflix was saying that third-party content providers were not essential to its success. At the end of the day, Netflix has the subscriber base and the cash rolling in to negotiate with whomever they want. It doesn't matter if they go direct or via some third-party route.

At the end of the day, it's in the studios' or brokers' best interest to receive large slabs of money because content providers can double dip as much as they want. First the air it on TV (money), host it on their sites (more money), make it available to iTunes and other pay-per-view services (the dollars continue to flow), then sign up as many streaming services as those companies can afford (ooooh, they're getting richer) before releasing to DVD and syndication.

Direct or indirect - Netflix doesn't care because someone will agree to those handsome checks.

15 days is quickly?

[Yossarian45793]

15 days after initial telecast doesn't seem that "quickly" to me when they're competing against the Scene which releases new episodes within a few hours of initial telecast -- sometimes even 15 minutes after. If they're asking for money they better think about same day releases.

Re:15 days is quickly?

[vux984]

Fair point. But for a TV show (and most movies for that matter), the odds I care to watch it twice are pretty low. And I can always stream it again.

Hmm

[Quiet_Desperation]

How about all those cool Disney Afternoon series? Duck Tales. That Jungle Book one. Darkwing Duck.

Dan Casltellana was a better Genie, IMHO.

I'm old. :-(

Canada?

[Guspaz]

What territories did Netflix get these rights? Because I doubt that we'll ever see any of this on netflix.ca.

Re:15 Days?

[phyrexianshaw.ca]

Though I am a fan of a number of TV shows,

I do not have a TV, or cable of any sort in my home.

being that I currently spend months waiting for the shows to come to DVD, this is a LOT better than nothing.

Re:15 Days?

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

Forgive my ignorance, but why the delay? Is this "punishment" for not viewing it when it's broadcast?

No. It's so Disney continues to make money from advertisers. If the show turns up 24 hours later on Netflix commercial free, then there's little incentive for somebody to purchase advertising time during its broadcast.

Re:Pffft *dismissive hand wave*

[Gothic_Walrus]

Believe it or not, some people prefer obtaining their content legally.

Or just don't want to risk getting sued, or in trouble with their ISP.

Re:Pffft *dismissive hand wave*

[zach_the_lizard]

You could also get a box that just does Netflix; take a look at the offerings from Roku. I've been pretty happy with that myself. I kind of have to be; with Linux on my desktop, that's about all I get. Plus, there's no need to train your wife/girlfriend/friends/kids/etc. on how to use it; it is pretty much self explanatory.