NetflixDeals.com has just learned that Netflix subscribers will have to wait to watch the TV shows from Starz: There is going to be a 90 Day wait period between when a show is aired on Starz and when it’s going to be available for Streaming on Netflix.
This delay in streaming for 90 days will take effect with the premiere shows such as Camelot. This would have showed up the next day on Netflix if this new policy wasn’t taking effect.
The Starz announcement comes just two days after rival pay TV network Showtime declared that it is going to take some of its most popular shows, including Dexter andCalifornication, off the service once its deal with Netflix expires this summer. Netflix is definitely feeling the pressure with Showtime and now Starz backing out or making the deals more complex for Netflix. What is going to happen moving forward? Is this a trend moving forward. Is Netflix still going to continue to be the best deal in Movie Streaming or is the Netflix Deal not as attractive any more.
Netflix had one of the worst outages on Monday, yet the stock continues to drive up. Now it’s at an all time high of $230. This could also be a netotiating tactic on behalf of the
Netflix is particularly upset about Starz, which Netflix got for cheap when it originally signed up with the network. Starz has not only provided original content to Netflix, but also movies from Sony and Disney – and Netflix reportedly paid just $30 million for it. That sweetheart deal is up early next year, and Starz wants significantly more money, especially after Netflix inked a similar deal with Epix that is reportedly worth $1 billion.
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