Netflix Pursues Cable-TV Deals

An anonymous reader writes "Netflix is making a push to make its online video service available as an app on set-top boxes. 'A deal would mark the online video service's first such tie-up with a U.S. cable provider and would come after a similar agreement it recently announced with U.K. cable operator Virgin Media Inc. The talks are in early stages and no deal is imminent, the people cautioned. Netflix and U.S. pay-TV companies are rivals in some key respects. Netflix's subscription video offering is an attractive alternative for some consumers who are frustrated with costly cable bills. And both sides want to be the go-to destination for consumers to find on-demand TV programming.'"

Comments

Re:It'll never work.

[Anonymous Coward]

The bits are run through a block of wax infused with raven's blood, which accelerates their speed through the Dark Heart processor.

Re:Piracy is still the best option

[flimflammer]

Your bullshit is readily apparent here. Breaking Bad was sold per episode and season online almost instantly after initial broadcast. You probably didn't even look before you whipped out your favorite torrent site. Not surprising at all, really.

Re:Or just use Google: show/movie site:eu OR site:

[RaceProUK]

I'm amazed at how much work people go through to get content.

If spending two minutes setting up an automatically recurring payment is too much work, then installing Firebug and searching for streams will feel like 24-hour slavery.