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Re:Netflix expected to spend over $6B on original and acquir... by snarf21 on Monday March 27, 2017 @09:16AM (#13967425)
Right, this is the whole end game. They own the content so they can sell it forever to everyone and their library only grows. The Studios and traditional movie powers saw all the interest and decided to squeeze out as much juice as they can. I wouldn't be surprised to see Netflix and Amazon eventually start releasing their movies to the theaters directly and then they later add it exclusively to their streaming platform.
Re:Netflix expected to spend over $6B on original and acquir... by ajmurmann on Monday March 27, 2017 @10:03AM (#13967765)
They are already releasing movies to cinemas. Just the exclusive part isn't happening which made cinemas unhappy. I think they mainly release to cinemas to qualify for the Oscars.
Re:Netflix expected to spend over $6B on original and acquir... by nojvek on Monday March 27, 2017 @10:59AM (#13968235)
I wonder if I have a hd movie, how much does it cost to put them in the cinemas?
Re:Netflix expected to spend over $6B on original and acquir... by vermontdevil on Monday March 27, 2017 @12:37PM (#13969219)
Re:Netflix expected to spend over $6B on original and acquir... by runevault on Monday March 27, 2017 @10:07AM (#13967792)
I don't know who handled distribution but Manchester by the Sea was an Amazon original production that was in theaters but will be part of Prime Free streaming in a few months.
Re:Netflix expected to spend over $6B on original and acquir... by drather19 on Monday March 27, 2017 @12:50PM (#13969352)
I think you have that backwards.. Manchester by the Sea distribution rights were picked up by Amazon (for ~$10M at Sundance last year). I don't believe they were involved at all in the production.