[AusNOG] Village Roadshow confirms Netflix coming to Australia

[John Lindsay]

Ah, of course, Village are probably trying to convince Foxtel that they need to pay a premium for "exclusivity" in the Australian market. Foxtel are likely saying something like *pffft*.

Timing is about right. Village and Foxtel started negotiating around June 2012 and the deal started January 2013 so it probably has less than six months to run. That's about when you start softening everyone up. 

John Lindsay

> On 15 Jul 2014, at 7:08 pm, Geordie Guy <elomis at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> This is like the fourth time we've done this.  Suspect that Village Roadshow is repeatedly announcing that Netflix is coming to apply pressure to Netflix to close some sort of deal they've got going, that Netflix is playing hardball on.  Why else would we get constant rumours out of Graeme Burke's mob that Netflix repeatedly pour water on?
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 6:17 PM, McDonald Richards <mcdonald.richards at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I wouldn't be holding my breath. I remember this one coming out a few days after the original story:
>> 
>> http://www.afr.com/p/business/marketing_media/netflix_moves_focus_to_europe_delays_OnJmtH4zgIomUgq0405fBP
>> 
>> Second half of 2015 is still a long way away.
>> 
>> Macca
>> 
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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
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