Netflix is now worth more than Comcast

Re:Netflix is now worth more than Comcast by AdamM12 on Thursday May 24, 2018 @01:01PM (#17146004)

Not sure this is a fair comparative metric. One could argue that filtering on theme (crime dramas, docs, etc.) are effectively channels. More accurate comparison would be content count or hours of programming. I've not had cable in 3 years and between HBO, Netflix, and Amazon I don't ever feel like I'm at a loss for content.

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Re:Netflix is now worth more than Comcast by scarface74 on Thursday May 24, 2018 @01:23PM (#17146223)

And all of the networks offer most of their content free on the web a week after it airs without signing in, in the case of CW, within a day.

If you add the corresponding channels to Plex, you can watch them without commercials. Plex channels scrape the content from the official web channels in real time so while the networks may not like it, to the websites it looks just like you are viewing it on the web so it wouldn't be considered "piracy"

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Re:Netflix is now worth more than Comcast by ocdtrekkie on Thursday May 24, 2018 @01:35PM (#17146322)

Are you confident this is still the case? I was watching CW shows on their website this week, and had to sign in with my cable provider to stream the full episodes. I've seen this as fairly hit or miss.

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Re:Netflix is now worth more than Comcast by scarface74 on Thursday May 24, 2018 @03:50PM (#17147645)

Absolutely sure.

For instance. This is the latest episode of The Flash. No login required. It's usually available the next morning

http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-flash/

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Re:Netflix is now worth more than Comcast by ocdtrekkie on Thursday May 24, 2018 @01:12PM (#17146120)

Many channels do not filter on "theme". Major networks like CBS, ABC, NBC, etc. are a good example of this.

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