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Re:Netflix Agrees to Pay Comcast to End Web Traffic Jam by jadeddrag on Sunday February 23, 2014 @01:22PM (#7286836)
Why not? Isn't this exactly how they sell premium channels, like HBO?
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Re:Netflix Agrees to Pay Comcast to End Web Traffic Jam by balls187 on Sunday February 23, 2014 @01:28PM (#7286866)
Not really the same.

HBO charges Comcast a flat rate to carry their content, because HBO has great content.

Comcast then bundles HBO in various packages designed to bring a profit, knowing that people just want HBO, and are willing to pay extra for a bundle in order to include it.

In this case, Netflix is paying Comcast for the rights to use their End of Mile network.

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