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Netflix and CBS sign deal for more streaming shows
Netflix has just signed a deal to add CBS shows to its streaming library. The two-year agreement means Netflix subscribers can watch Medium, Frasier, Cheers, Star Trek, Twin Peaks and more via the Watch Instantly feature. Unfortunately for viewers, CBS is still wary of putting recent or currently-running shows on Netflix, because they want to keep the reruns (and the ad revenue) for themselves.The deal is non-exclusive, so these shows could also be licensed by Hulu or any other Netflix competitor. On the plus side for Netflix, this deal makes it the first streaming video service to have content from all four broadcast networks.
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Subscribe to commentssteveFeb 23rd 2011 4:31PM
What CBS hasn't realized yet is that Netflix is not, for 99.9% of the people, a replacement for TV, but an enhancement to it. It gives us something to watch when traveling, or away from their own home tv screen. By not allowing recent shows to air, those with Netflix subscriptions will, for any given time slot, choose between two shows that they like nearly as equally to watch the one they can also follow on Netflix. This allows them to catch up on their commute, at the airport, on the train etc. So actually, those with Netflix would likely choose CBS shows that also play on Netflix BECAUSE they can also follow them on Netflix.
CBS: Consult with a few people under 80 years old to find out what's going on in the world.
WildeFeb 24th 2011 3:24AM
@steve Can I like this twice?