Comments on: Netflix Call: CEO Hastings: No Plans For PPV Or Ad-Supported Service

By: Rafat Ali

Rafat Ali — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:35:10 +0000

And vice versa…meaning Netflix will start offering downloads/PPV and ad-supported. It will happen…

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:59:12 +0000

I understand his point. They're targeting different types of customers. A person who prefers subscription is very different in many ways than one who prefers PPV. Of course, his tune will change once these PPV companies start offering subscriptions (and they will).

By: Joseph Weisenthal

Joseph Weisenthal — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:55:17 +0000

Agreed: This is just spin.
Consumers will go from one service to another depending on which service offers them the best value for how they want to consume video. Very few would have allegiance just to a particular model (subs, ppv, etc.).

By: Rafat Ali

Rafat Ali — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:29:06 +0000

Reed's point about Amazon being in a different business is not necessarily true…"We’re in different areas. They’re in PPV, and we’re in subscriptions. Both are necessary." Sure, both are necessary for consumer choice, but the same industry…users will go to whoever has better selection and make it easier for users to watch, either online or transfer onto TV.