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Re:Netflix Replacing Star Ratings With Thumbs Ups and Thumbs... by FussyZeus on Friday March 17, 2017 @09:38AM (#13893826)
I read something (on HN actually) awhile ago about how Amazon seems to be actively trying to kill Netflix, not by going after subscribers but by going after licenses for programming by over-bidding.

I think Netflix though is making more off of their in-house produced content these days so I wouldn't say they're in danger, they just might look quite different in a few years.

Re:Netflix Replacing Star Ratings With Thumbs Ups and Thumbs... by dominotw on Friday March 17, 2017 @09:44AM (#13893864)
I use amazon channel instead of Netflix now. I subscribe to channel for a while and watch their content exclusively till I am ready to move on. I am currently watching the excellet Xive Tv channel on amazon [1].

Netflix is waay overhyped for what they actually have in their catalog.

https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Video/b?benefitId=xivetv&node...

Re:Netflix Replacing Star Ratings With Thumbs Ups and Thumbs... by FussyZeus on Friday March 17, 2017 @12:48PM (#13895515)
They used to have more. As they've built up their own programming they've been losing a lot more of the other content, but like I said, I think they're doing it out of necessity.
Re:Netflix Replacing Star Ratings With Thumbs Ups and Thumbs... by empath75 on Friday March 17, 2017 @09:50AM (#13893914)
The way amazon is competing against one of their largest customers should be concerning for anyone on aws