I know quite a few folks that enjoy their Netflix subscription. I know a few who swear by it. Yet they might want to start rethinking their allegiance, from what I’m seeing today.
It looks like NBC shows are being pulled from the Netflix schedule, and if your guess is as good as anyone’s guess, it could be due to Hulu’s push to generate income via their ad supported traffic scheme as more shows are headed there.
The shows that have been noted as disappearing are 30 Rock, Heroes and the newer Office episodes.
We’ll also be seeing some CBS content sliding off the Netflix schedule but for the moment, NCIS looks to be sticking around.
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I wonder if Disney’s bucketload of money is behind this when they invested in the service? In what I’m seeing, ABC and NBC nets have the most advertising in their online and On Demand offerings. And if it’s working for these networks, you know we’ll be seeing more of this as time ticks on and other networks get on board with the practice.
As far as I’m concerned, this is both good and bad. Networks and advertisers were finding it harder to monetize their internet offerings and commercials. Add to that the fact that advertisers still get more bang for their buck on the tube, and I’m surprised to see how quickly advertising is taking root in streaming content. But as I watch the internet become more evolved in what they can do with ads and what they offer, you see where this is heading. The only issue I have is that I’m forced to endure commercials on Hulu. So I’ve started coordinating my snack runs to the kitchen accordingly.
Screen Rant readers who are Netflix subscribers: Double check your own listings and let us know what you are finding!
Source: Gizmodo
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They pulled this crap when they removed their content from the iTunes Store. I hope they come to their sense soon.
Is this all content, including discs through the mail, or just the ‘Watch Now’ content? I can see this happening for their online streaming content since there is an agreement with Hulu now to stream their content. Licensing agreements for online streaming content on the ‘Watch Now’ feature come and go, but I don’t see Netflix losing the option to offer NBC’s shows throught their DVD/BD through the mail option.
hmmm. . . well lucky for me i’m busy catching up on shows like battlestar gallactica. i can’t believe i never watched it. if they pull that one then i’m out!
U-verse might just have everything beat.
MALARS: My source was not clear whether it was ONLY online content or all available mediums.
Catherine Fisher here from Netflix. Netflix has a long standing relationship with NBC Universal and titles regularly come in and out of availability. There is a natural ebb and flow to what we have available at any given point in time.
@Catherine
So is the Gizmodo article that we sourced for this story inaccurate?
Vic
It sure got quiet around here after that question. Hmm. To be honest, it doesn’t look like anyone disputed the article. In fact they’ve confirmed it by noting how shows come and go!
Netflix “ebb and flow” already pisses me off with streaming content. This company needs to lock down their content agreements. If people want to watch a series they don’t want to have to start in the 5th out of 8 seasons. Get a show or dont ffs. ALL OF IT! Current running seasons being a clear exception. Ebb and flow those in and out all day.
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