[AusNOG] Here we go - Presto is now live.

[Robert Hudson]

I have to say, this doesn't excite me considerably.

The reason - the programming (or lack thereof) - I found there were more
things that I'd want to watch that aren't on this service than things that
are on this service.  Maybe they'll add more stuff (and broaden what's
available) over time - but I don't see that each channel selling online
access to their own content on their own paid service being particularly
valuable.  I'd much rather pay for a service that takes contents from
multiple channels/networks and makes it all available to me in one place.

It's widely acknowledged by everyone BUT the content owners that the reason
that people pirate their content is that they make it so damned difficult
to access that it's easier to pirate it than jump through the hoops of
acquiring it legally.  In my mind, at this stage, this service doesn't fix
that unless all you're interested in is content that Fox/Channel 7 have
rights to.

On 15 January 2015 at 23:34, Skeeve Stevens <skeeve+ausnog at theispguy.com>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> So, here we go... the first of the three are now online.
>
> Foxtel & Channel 7's Presto has launched - https://www.presto.com.au/
>
> News Release:
> http://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/presto-entertainment-launches-for-1499-a-month/story-fn8tnfhb-1227185706539
>
> TV only - $9.99
> Movies only - $9.99
> Both - $14.99
>
> I've just signed up to give it a test.  I love one question on the
> signup "I don't want my information passed to our Foxtel Partners (Telstra
> and News Ltd)." - Love it - TICK!
>
> One note at the bottom of the news article was interesting: "The joint
> venture between Foxtel and Channel 7 is still awaiting regulatory approval
> via the ACCC."  Waiting approval but launched?
>
>
> ...Skeeve
>
>
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