[AusNOG] Netflix in AU, break up Go4, or TPG peering breakup?

[Sam Silvester]

I'd say based on popularity Netflix seem to have what they need to operate
just fine...again, why is this something for the Government to solve? Have
Netflix said they have problems / see problems distributing content in
Australia? Have other streaming providers?

https://getpocketbook.com/blog/netflix-australia-2-stats-scare-local-players/


On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 1:40 PM, Jacob Gardiner <jacob at jacobgardiner.com>
wrote:

> What about the potential for Australian produced content to be streamed to
> your nearest internet connected computer or tablet? Or better yet, exported
> via Netflix to a global audience?
>
> Netflix solve a distribution issue, they’re not a studio. This being said,
> Netflix need the infrastructure to be present and that’s what this
> conversation is about. The NBN idea was meant to stimulate our industry to
> move beyond what it is now and enable businesses LIKE Netflix to set up and
> provide new services to Australia. (hence my dig at our dependance on
> mining)
>
> IF the government was to talk to a business like Netflix and ask them what
> a fast growing online business needs to operate they’d hopefully be more
> receptive than listening to a bunch of complainers (I imagine the
> government looks at groups like this as whingers).
>
> netflix need - good connectivity, everywhere & local film and media
> content. - I think most people in AU want the same?
>
>
> On 21 July 2014 at 12:03:59 pm, Lincoln Dale (ltd at arista.com) wrote:
>
>  On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Jacob Gardiner <jacob at jacobgardiner.com
> > wrote:
>
>>   On 21 July 2014 at 11:18:36 am, Mark Newton (newton at atdot.dotat.org)
>> wrote:
>>
>>  The Government is entirely impotent in this area.  They cannot force an
>> offshore provider to make decisions which are suboptimal to their business.
>>
>>  This is exactly where the mindset needs to change.
>>
>> If the Government wants a business like Netflix and many others to invest
>> into Australia’s market then there should be incentives to do so.
>>
>
> umm. Just exactly what do you think the 'government' gets out of Netflix
> and others offering services in Australia? And what makes you think thats
> "investing in Australia" ?
>
> Employees in Australia? Not likely. At least not any more than they would
> otherwise have.
>
> Equipment in Australia? Possibly. But I can pretty much guarantee that not
> a single physical thing inside a server, disk, NIC or switch has been
> manufactured in Australia.
>
> Netflix buying more of that 'stuff' may indirectly contribute to suppliers
> to Netflix, but likely that doesn't magically result in more tax $ to the
> Australian Government or magically promote 'investment' in Australia.
> You think otherwise?
>
>
>
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