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Netflix confirms deal for original show

article published on 20 March, 2011

Netflix has confirmed it has beat out HBO and AMC for the drama "House of Cards," starring Kevin Spacey. The show is directed by David Fincher, the man behind 'Fight Club' and 'The Social Network,' among other hits. House of Cards will be Netflix' first original program, and puts the company in direct competition with HBO and Showtime, which have had years of original hits that have ... [ read the full article ]

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mscritsm
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_ 		29. March 2011 @ 11:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I know Netflix is desperate for original, fresh content, but the economics just don't work out in their favor here. This sounds like a niche show like AMC's "Mad Men". But on a good night "Mad Men" only draws 1.5 million viewers.

Since Netflix is guaranteeing a two-year deal, they must be major participators in this deal. Without any kind of secondary market prospects, I don't see how this will work out for them. It certainly won't draw many new customers in.

If they can't get the studios to provide more content at any price, Netflix should just keep their fees down.
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