[AusNOG] Village Roadshow confirms Netflix coming to Australia

[Skeeve Stevens]

Also,

I know there has been a lot of focus on Netflix here, but they aren't the
only massive player.  I also subscribe to Amazon Prime / Amazon Instant
Video (http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Video/b?node=2858778011) - which has a
lot of awesome content on it, especially originals which not many people
might have heard of in Australia (
https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1001155581).  Amazon also just
won the rights to the back catalogue of the TV series 24 which will do well
since the new series is being made.  Amazon also have their Amazon Fire TV
media player/console in the US (
http://techcrunch.com/video/hands-on-with-amazon-fire-tv/518181751/)

Amazon Originals I like.:

Alpha House (Like Veep)
Betas (better than Silicon Valley)
The After
Bosch

are some I've enjoyed so far.... and they are creating a lot more - a lot
more.

That said, Microsoft is creating content (
http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/ent-xbox-originals-unveil) including a Halo TV
show and movie.  I think they will be a big content player soon.  Be
interesting to see how that gets to us.

Yahoo have also announced two original TV series. (
http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/28/5662724/yahoo-announces-its-first-two-original-series-coming-in-2015
)

I am sure others will also be getting into the content game... seems like a
good time to be an actor or in production... I wonder when some Australian
original online content will come out.

That all said... was mainly to remind people that Netflix is one, but
Amazon could be here soon as well I guess - MMC? :)



...Skeeve

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On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Skeeve Stevens <
skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com> wrote:

> Just found this article in which Village Roadshow confirms Netflix is
> negotiating access to its content for Australia.
>
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/au/village-roadshow-confirms-netflix-is-coming-to-australia-7000030954/
>
> Most previous reports were based on rumours, but this seems to indicate a
> bit more of a realness about it.
>
> If anyone seems Netflix installing kit around the place or officially
> hooking up to any IX's... should it loud :)
>
> The article states that without even being in Australia and having active
> Geoblocking in place, Netflix is still number 2 in on demand... so what
> will happen to the other players when they officially launch... I think
> this is a juggernaut that is going to make a big explosion when it hits.
>  Also expect to see a range of new media player/devices hitting the local
> market like the Roku 3.
>
> Looks like we're all going to need more backhaul soon.... and expect ISPs
> to have 'Netflix' plans :)
>
> ...Skeeve
>
> *Skeeve Stevens - *eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
> skeeve at eintellegonetworks.com ; www.eintellegonetworks.com
>
> Phone: 1300 239 038; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve
>
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>
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>
>
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