I just saw this article posted 1/3/13 in HomeMedia magazine. Don't know if it has already been posted here. It sounds like Directv has acquired the rights to air Epix.
"Effective Feb. 7 DirecTV will raise subscription rates by an average of 4.5%, pointing to higher programming costs for the increases.
In 2013, the programming fees we pay to the owners of these television channels will increase about 8%, but DirecTV is adjusting the prices our customers pay on average about 4.5%,” the pay-TV operator said in a statement. “By holding firm in programming negotiations, we have been able to keep price increases below our cable competitors.”
During July 2012 Viacom channels went dark for 10 days on DirecTV during a dispute over carriage fees, where Viacom had been seeking a 30% increase in fees. The agreement gave DirecTV the option to add the Epix pay-TV channel, which is co-owned by Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate, and gave DirecTV users access to Viacom channels via tablets, laptops and other devices."
Yep, it does, But these customers arn't paying for it so, again someone is.
New customers were giving it for free. And why, so in hope they can add 1 million new , that 375,000 would stay as a paying ST subscriber. Thats the the Number that bloomberg published for Directv to break even in 2013 from NFL ST. So that you can look up yourself.
Yep, it does, But these customers arn't paying for it so, again someone is.
New customers were giving it for free. And why, so in hope they can add 1 million new , that 375,000 would stay as a paying ST subscriber. Thats the the Number that bloomberg published for Directv to break even in 2013 from NFL ST. So that you can look up yourself.
No, but enough of them are paying for it beyond the first year to make it worth the offer when combined with the amount they make off of the commercial accounts. Again, this is all discussed on their quarterly calls.
Um, the customer spend doesn't matter. What I am talking about is where Epix has been rumored to want carriage, which is in Choice package or higher. Very few subs have Family or the new Entertainment packages.
Um, the customer spend doesn't matter. What I am talking about is where Epix has been rumored to want carriage, which is in Choice package or higher. Very few subs have Family or the new Entertainment packages.
No, but enough of them are paying for it beyond the first year to make it worth the offer when combined with the amount they make off of the commercial accounts. Again, this is all discussed on their quarterly calls.
What Epix is proposing (including it in base packages) would increase the cost for subs because D* would pay for everyone to have that channel, weather they wanted it or not.
If Epix would be a Premium like HBO, Starz, etc that would be more likely to have D* agree to it.
All of those channels/packages you mention above are a la carte add-on's...which means the cost is absorbed by the customer since they are paying for that specific package or offering.
This isn't an effort to attack the fact that someone wants this channel. It's an attempt to be realistic about it's value and/or chances of being added.
Epix programming has three components:
Movies
Comedy/Concert Specials
Sports
Moves:
These are no longer the bread and butter of premiums. Their value has diminished substantially.
Comedy/Concert Specials:
These are intermittent and not necessarily major events.
Sports:
Boxing. Let's face it, simply due to the history of other networks...Epix isn't going to get the best fights. Bellator. Bellator is very nearly non-existent these days. It was overshadowed by both UFC and Strikeforce.
They suffer from a few issues:
They expected traditional providers to agree to the same rate and terms even after they had partnered with streaming providers.
They've have attempted to, for the most part, be a primarily movie centric premium even though their time has passed.
They have to be worth carrying for the providers that haven't agreed to terms with them and so far...they haven't been. The created a movie premium when there wasn't even a need or want for one.
This isn't an effort to attack the fact that someone wants this channel. It's an attempt to be realistic about it's value and/or chances of being added.
Epix programming has three components:
Movies
Comedy/Concert Specials
Sports
Moves:
These are no longer the bread and butter of premiums. Their value has diminished substantially.
Comedy/Concert Specials:
These are intermittent and not necessarily major events.
Sports:
Boxing. Let's face it, simply due to the history of other networks...Epix isn't going to get the best fights. Bellator. Bellator is very nearly non-existent these days. It was overshadowed by both UFC and Strikeforce.
They suffer from a few issues:
They expected traditional providers to agree to the same rate and terms even after they had partnered with streaming providers.
They've have attempted to, for the most part, be a primarily movie centric premium even though their time has passed.
They have to be worth carrying for the providers that haven't agreed to terms with them and so far...they haven't been. The created a movie premium when there wasn't even a need or want for one.
Are the streaming agreements Epix wants to sign require that they authenticate with a TV provider? Or would it be a model like Netflix that they can subscribe to it as a standalone?
Are the streaming agreements Epix wants to sign require that they authenticate with a TV provider? Or would it be a model like Netflix that they can subscribe to it as a standalone?
Nope. No authentication unless you use streaming directly from Epix. None was required for their content through Neflix, nor will it be through Amazon Instant.
Possibly I do need to. But I think you need to do some also.
Starz deal with Netflix was exactly what Epix is doing.
HBO is looking at offering streaming as a standalone product. Will they do it? At some point the answer is yes.
Here's something to think about. Yes, HBO/Sho have many original shows, most of which are watched by an older demographic for many reasons, not least of which is that the younger crowd is on the 'net and not on the TV. And those younger ones won't really change much as they age since they are already comfortable with the 'net, far beyond what we are.
HBO and others will in fact address this crowd at some point in time by offering streaming services without a cable/sat tie-in, that is a future fact imo.
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