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12 February 2012

The Real Reason Starz Walked Away From All That Netflix Money...

This is a very detailed and interesting account on Business Insider, that expands on the Netflix-Starz relationship talked about in the final chapter of The Hollywood Economist 2.0. Netflix revolutionized movie consumption/distribution through its long-tail business model. Netflix is in trouble because it originally structured their streaming service though an all-important content deal with Starz. But now Starz recognizes that Netflix is actually one of their main competitors, and Netflix faces copycat streaming competition from all angles. What are your thoughts?

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