For those who don’t read my blog on a regular basis, the person who’s asking the question is making a reference to a post from a little while ago where I said that Netflix wasn’t worth $8 a month in Canada because of the lack of content. However, the news is out that House Of Cards, a show produced by and only available on Netflix have been nominated for an Emmy Award. This marks the first time that a show that is only broadcast on the Internet have been nominated for an Emmy.
So the question is, does that change my perception of them? Netflix has now proved that it is not just a content distributor, but a content creator. One that can get top talent to create content that people want to watch and compete against the likes of HBO and FX. That changes the game immensely as the need to sign deals to broadcast other people’s content isn’t something that hinders its growth. If they can continue down this path, that would make me reconsider getting Netfilx in my home again.
As an aside, you can bet a lot of cable companies and networks are concerned right now by the rise of Netflix. And they should be. The future is staring them right in the face. They’ll have to adapt or die.
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Hey IT Nerd! Now That A Netflix Only Show Has Been Nominated For An Emmy Award, Is Netflix Worth It Now?
For those who don’t read my blog on a regular basis, the person who’s asking the question is making a reference to a post from a little while ago where I said that Netflix wasn’t worth $8 a month in Canada because of the lack of content. However, the news is out that House Of Cards, a show produced by and only available on Netflix have been nominated for an Emmy Award. This marks the first time that a show that is only broadcast on the Internet have been nominated for an Emmy.
So the question is, does that change my perception of them? Netflix has now proved that it is not just a content distributor, but a content creator. One that can get top talent to create content that people want to watch and compete against the likes of HBO and FX. That changes the game immensely as the need to sign deals to broadcast other people’s content isn’t something that hinders its growth. If they can continue down this path, that would make me reconsider getting Netfilx in my home again.
As an aside, you can bet a lot of cable companies and networks are concerned right now by the rise of Netflix. And they should be. The future is staring them right in the face. They’ll have to adapt or die.
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