Amazon Prime, Netflix, how do they get their shows

[Anonymous]

Any ideas, sources, speculation on this?
We have Amazon Prime and it seems to be completely random what will come down the pipes. Some HBO series, but not all. (Arrested Development, but now it's gone). Some PBS things, some BBC things. Sometimes NBC things come through but then they disappear (Parks and Rec). It seems really random. I hear about something I want to watch on Netflix (Gilmore Girls, Black Mirror) and wonder if it will come down to us.

Also, if you have Netflix, do you get everything or is it as whimsical and do some shows make an appearance and then disappear?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I've heard the internet is a series of tubes, and the shows are delivered down these tubes. there's probably a funnel at Netflix's offices where the shows are selected.

[Anonymous]

We have both and go between. I find Netflix has better original content.

[Anonymous]

HGTV and Food Network have parted ways with Netflix. There is a licensing deal with the CW... for now...

[Anonymous]

More and more tv networks are pulling their content from Netflix and its competitors because they aren't making as much money from the deals as they did when it first started. It's more valuable for Food Network to sell ads on the content on their own apps.

Netflix said eventually they will have 100% original programming. Right now there's less than ever available to watch. I guess we'll see what happens!

[Anonymous]

I got rid of Netflix and only have Amazon. But I only have Amazon because it comes with Prime. If I had to pay extra for it, I wouldn't.

[Anonymous]

I have netflix and amazon prime, as well as the Roku apps for HBO and Showtime (paid for through my cable bill).

I'm thinking about getting Hulu too, anyone have it and like it/don't like it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have netflix and amazon prime, as well as the Roku apps for HBO and Showtime (paid for through my cable bill).

I'm thinking about getting Hulu too, anyone have it and like it/don't like it?

I love Hulu, especially when TV is "in season" but more and more, year-round. They have lots of full seasons of the shows that are currently on, so I can get into them.

Netflix I could take or leave right now. The Crown was pretty good but I don't feel like they have enough to warrant keeping it most of the year, now that I have Hulu.

Pay for the Hulu with no commercials.

[Anonymous]

It has to do with licensing. There sometimes shows on Amazon, Netflix, and Amazon at the same time. On Amazon and Hulu, you can pay for additional subscriptions like Showtime or Acorn for example.

Basically most of the shows in English come from US, Canadian, UK, or Australian networks. They were aired some place originally, then were licensed to one of the online retailers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has to do with licensing. There sometimes shows on Amazon, Netflix, and Amazon at the same time. On Amazon and Hulu, you can pay for additional subscriptions like Showtime or Acorn for example.

Basically most of the shows in English come from US, Canadian, UK, or Australian networks. They were aired some place originally, then were licensed to one of the online retailers.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

AWS hosts Netflix, which always strikes me as funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have netflix and amazon prime, as well as the Roku apps for HBO and Showtime (paid for through my cable bill).

I'm thinking about getting Hulu too, anyone have it and like it/don't like it?

I love Hulu, especially when TV is "in season" but more and more, year-round. They have lots of full seasons of the shows that are currently on, so I can get into them.

Netflix I could take or leave right now. The Crown was pretty good but I don't feel like they have enough to warrant keeping it most of the year, now that I have Hulu.

Pay for the Hulu with no commercials.

I have Hulu and Amazon Prime, my sister has Netflix. We're all keeping everything because of the reasons you state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any ideas, sources, speculation on this?
We have Amazon Prime and it seems to be completely random what will come down the pipes. Some HBO series, but not all. (Arrested Development, but now it's gone). Some PBS things, some BBC things. Sometimes NBC things come through but then they disappear (Parks and Rec). It seems really random. I hear about something I want to watch on Netflix (Gilmore Girls, Black Mirror) and wonder if it will come down to us.

Also, if you have Netflix, do you get everything or is it as whimsical and do some shows make an appearance and then disappear?

Thanks!

Do you use the search function and look up the shows you're interested in or just go by the selection they offer you in suggestions?

[Anonymous]

We are just obsessed with the documentaries. I wish they had more PBS and History channel ones though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've heard the internet is a series of tubes, and the shows are delivered down these tubes. there's probably a funnel at Netflix's offices where the shows are selected.

An hilarious and brilliant answer.

But seriously. Netflix and Amazon - they either pay for the production of the show, OR they buy the rights to show it on their channel from the producers of the show.