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Netflix will shut down proxy users

article published on 14 January, 2016

Netflix, which now offers their streaming service in 190 countries, says it will do its best to shut down proxy users who use the services to get around country-based content licensing restrictions. Within the next few weeks, Netflix subscribers using proxies will be restricted to content from just their own countries, however, it is unclear how Netflix will pull off the feat. VP of ... [ read the full article ]

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motormous

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15. January 2016 @ 07:32

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if the tv and movie catalogue was equal everywhere there wouldnt be the need for using proxies to access content. its impossible to believe that all of it shouldnt be available everywhere considering what a lot of it is. for example why should something like buffy, charmed and angel be only available in the u.s. and not parts of europe come on its back catalogue material...

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aw2600

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15. January 2016 @ 09:47

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I have a client in the TV production and licensing business. Licenses are negotiated using very "old school" principles. I've seen titles licensed to very specific regions, broadcast methods and time frames. Every deal is different. It's ridiculously complex and all about maximizing revenue.

Netflix will be at the mercy of any existing deals when they license a movie or show. The content may have already been licensed (at a high price) in a specific region. This could prevent Netflix from licensing that content for a long time. In other cases a rival (like Amazon) may be willing to pay much more for a title in a region. This would leave Netflix only able to offer the title in other areas.

As much as it would be nice to say, Netflix just has to license content globally, I don't see that happening until the entire industry changes.

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scorpNZ

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15. January 2016 @ 13:16

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Well said

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ronhondo

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15. January 2016 @ 17:49

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