is decreasing the amount of television that we see every day at a very rapid pace. But very carefully, I do not mean that we no longer see these movies or TV shows so interesting and entertaining that we have years enjoying, I mean that is changing the way we enjoyed this content . Thanks to this we could say that the future of television is changing in a way that, ten years ago, no one expected. The future of television suggests streaming services of content, and Netflix is the best example of this.
This week the company that is becoming increasingly popular in the world of streaming series and movies presented his financial report and his letter to investors. The numbers are simply amazing, announcing that for the first time ever surpass the barrier of billion dollars in revenue and therefore the share price has risen by 20%.
What does this mean? Beyond numbers, finance and market statistics, which are not really relevant to the point I want to, we have to be very careful to users of this service in the United States today. In that letter announcing that there are more than 29.1 million Netflix subscribers in this country for the first time surpassing HBO , which has 28.7 million. It is a spectacular figure, considering that we talk about HBO and everything that this company represents in the world of television content and production of the same.
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House of Cards – Netflix Original Production
And that has been the key word boom Netflix in recent months. Production content . The company is gradually devoting to producing their own content, programs, although started with one called “Lilyhammer” was fairly recognized, the series “ House of Cards ” which has been catapulted , recovering the huge investment that supposed to do it and bringing many new subscribers to the service. Even Amazon Studios (a division of the giant internet sales) has announced that it will produce series themselves, and launch 14 riders to experience in this profitable market.
Whyprefer streaming before the traditional TV?
a couple of years ago, Eduardo Arcos published a reflection on why download TV shows , with reasons as DRM , the possibility of seeing faster and of course the ability to watch every series or movie in its original language.
services based on streaming are met several of these points, without having to download anything illegally, in a much more comfortable, especially for the common user is not accustomed to download by Torrents or fill captchas fields every time you download something, that it may be a fake or take days to download for not having seeds .
I think the main advantage of Netflix or Hulu is the ability to decide for ourselves when we see what we want to see . Unlike television, which depend on the time you put that cause a film channel that we see, with these services you can work comfortably in and out or simply be reassured that we will not miss the end of Lost learn ( or not ) what will this blessed island. We decide when to watch what we want, and this is infinitely superior to rely on pre-established schedule, which also includes endless commercial breaks that Netflix and Hulu do not bother us.
We also have a catalog simply huge for just $ 8 a month . A minimum payment when you consider what it costs subscription to premium channels and cable television services. Just eight U.S. dollars for viewing content on two devices simultaneously, or $ 12 that allow up to four devices simultaneously, all this considering that you can enjoy from TVs “smart” computers, tablets, smartphones and video game consoles . I honestly prefer this before paying a traditional service that simply use a minimal amount of time.
What is the problem with Netflix?
Unfortunately, we have a big problem in this type of service, is that global availability is very limited . In fact, Netflix has not yet reached Spain and the rest of Europe, which is very unfortunate. While there are ways to enjoy the service in these territories (using a VPN, for example), are not ideal, and in this case comes out more expensive subscription.
addition, companies that produce movies and do not facilitate the reproduction rights of content as fast as we would like, this or cable TV channels or any type of service, so that in this case surely many prefer to continue downloading. However, Netflix and Hulu are fighting hard to improve this. Gradually announcing more and more deals with production companies, although no date of his arrival in Spain, which will hopefully happen sooner rather than later.
Yet the streaming has proven to be a very profitable business and has the support of a huge number of users in the Americas. The future of television, or rather, of the way we consume audiovisual content, is directly linked to the internet, and then the financial report’m sure Netflix Blockbuster daily laments not having purchased .
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