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066: Bigger Pipes
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Manage episode 103533434 series 46535
Netflix is a giant. At peak hours, the streaming video service accounts for nearly 40% of web traffic in North America. It’s name is synonymous with cool – the tech company that saved us from bad cable and then gave us House of Cards.
Netflix’s story, going from a DVD-by-mail operation to a streaming video juggernaut with Emmy award-winning programming, has become a blueprint for like-minded operations. Hulu, Amazon, and possibly even Apple now seem to be working to create, and monetize, original content. The hope is to stand out in a marketplace where Netflix stands apart.
At first glance this may seem great for an audience eager to give up cable cable boxes, but is it that simple? Is it even worth it? Or will the story of streaming be just how annoying watching TV becomes?
Show Notes:
- "Netflix Is Losing More Hollywood Movies, And Says You'll Be Okay With That" – Recode
- "Hulu Announces Ad-Free Streaming For Extra Money" – Polygon
- "Amazon Prime Lets You Download Videos And Watch Offline Now" – Wired
- "Apple's Original Content Launch Would Create Head-To-Head Competition With Netflix, Hulu" – LA Times
100 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on March 25, 2022 05:08 (). Last successful fetch was on October 07, 2021 16:08 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 103533434 series 46535
Netflix is a giant. At peak hours, the streaming video service accounts for nearly 40% of web traffic in North America. It’s name is synonymous with cool – the tech company that saved us from bad cable and then gave us House of Cards.
Netflix’s story, going from a DVD-by-mail operation to a streaming video juggernaut with Emmy award-winning programming, has become a blueprint for like-minded operations. Hulu, Amazon, and possibly even Apple now seem to be working to create, and monetize, original content. The hope is to stand out in a marketplace where Netflix stands apart.
At first glance this may seem great for an audience eager to give up cable cable boxes, but is it that simple? Is it even worth it? Or will the story of streaming be just how annoying watching TV becomes?
Show Notes:
- "Netflix Is Losing More Hollywood Movies, And Says You'll Be Okay With That" – Recode
- "Hulu Announces Ad-Free Streaming For Extra Money" – Polygon
- "Amazon Prime Lets You Download Videos And Watch Offline Now" – Wired
- "Apple's Original Content Launch Would Create Head-To-Head Competition With Netflix, Hulu" – LA Times
100 episodes
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