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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
Sure. Assuming that all networks have some rights to shows that they broadcast (I don't believe that is completely true, but for sake of argument), then they all have a large library. But will that sustain subscriptions for an extended period? Are old TV shows that have been in reruns for decades really going to support a streaming service?
Friends was one of the most popular shows on Netflix (proving popular taste sucks). But would people pay... let's say $4.99 a month for a streaming service that only showed Friends? Not for long they wouldn't.
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Maybe they hope people on the fence over paying $5/month for 1 or 2 or 3 new exclusive shows will bite given the availability or large numbers of old shows available exclusively,
And, as mentioned earlier, some may pay for a month or 3 to binge on oldies.
(I am not happy about the declining netflix catalog, but am not currently willing to futz around trying the newcomer services and don't have anything to watch them with anyway.)