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Re:Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List by TarpitCarnivore on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @11:16AM (#12693612)
I can't tell if you're arguing for or against bundling, but bundling is what can allow some channels to be given a chance. If I remember correctly Disney/ABC, Viacom, Time Warner, etc use bundles as a way to introduce new channels. They negotiate a price down on a popular channel, say ESPN, provided the service carries a newer station like Comedy Central or Viceland.
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Re:Netflix Now Only Has 31 Movies from IMDB's Top 250 List by Retric on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @01:12PM (#12694701)
Disney could just subsidize 'the puppy channel' or whatever with their own money and have a free 3 month trial to get people hooked.

Really, it's just a question of what they get from all their channels (X + Y + ...). If Y = 0billion and X = 10billion that's the same as Y=1billion and X = 9billion.

PS: Ok, their might be some accounting magic so it's useful for channel Y not to be profitable.

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