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Mike Robuck
Mike Robuck
1/22/2016 12:13:28 PM
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Re: Contrasting experiences in US and Europe
ESPN has been the most expensive channel for years as far as what it charges, so I'm not suprised it has bled out a bit. Is its streaming options cutting into traditional viewership? 

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Ariella
Ariella
1/22/2016 12:08:42 PM
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Re: Contrasting experiences in US and Europe
@Mike Some others agree and have paid premium prices for the rights to broadcast sports games. But things haven't been working out so well for ESPN in that regard. From  http://deadspin.com/espns-uncertain-future-is-already-here-1753901086


ESPN is hemorrhaging subscribers and money. In a November regulatory filing, the network revealed that it has lost seven million subscribers over the past two years. While every popular TV channel has lost subscribers, the losses for ESPN and ESPN2 are among of the highest in the industry—and the most costly. 

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Mike Robuck
Mike Robuck
1/22/2016 10:45:00 AM
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Re: Contrasting experiences in US and Europe
Mitch, It sure does seem as though the content is almost even across the board, and now we have original programming from the likes of Netflix. I still think sports is one area that consumers what more of. 

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Mitch Wagner
Mitch Wagner
1/21/2016 5:27:23 PM
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Re: Contrasting experiences in US and Europe
What I'm not seeing in these carrier-sponsored OTT efforts is a reason why consumers would want to subscribe. What do the carrier-sponsored services have that Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, etc. ain't got?

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Mike Robuck
Mike Robuck
1/21/2016 1:32:29 PM
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Cox
I agree Mari. The phone service debacle aside, CEO Esser, CTO Hart and the rest of Cox seem to be on point most of the time. 

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msilbey
msilbey
1/21/2016 11:56:50 AM
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Re: Fast Failure?
I agree on the fast failure front, but I'm guessing this has less to do with the service failing (it didn't have time to fail, though I belive it would have), and more about Cox's relationshiop with Comcast and the X1 licensing deal. That's pure speculation, mind you, but it makes logical sense.

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msilbey
msilbey
1/21/2016 11:55:50 AM
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Re: Contrasting experiences in US and Europe
Thanks. The net neutrality issue is a tangled mess and will get dragged into the debate again and again. It'll be interesting if and when someone starts to test out the equivalent of sponsored data on fixed-line networks. As in, what if Netflix could avoid having its service count toward a user's home broadband data cap? Someone has to pay for it, obviously. But is there a T-Mobile Binge On-like strategy that's possible? Or will advertisers be willing to pay for the data usage in exchange for branding/advertising consideration? And how will all that play on the legal front?

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wilson@lightreading.com
wilson@lightreading.com
1/21/2016 10:57:33 AM
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Fast Failure?
IN a broader context, the fact that Cox made a quick pivot on its OTT strategy may actually be a positive sign. Legacy cable/telco companies aren't known for being willing to pull the plug quickly on services for strategic or market reasons, so Cox's action is actually pretty bold. It's probably easier to do that at a private company than one which is publicly traded, but still...

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Mike Robuck
Mike Robuck
1/21/2016 9:55:00 AM
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Re: Contrasting experiences in US and Europe
Not to generalize, but I think it also helps that the rights to stream video content are a little looser than what we deal with here in the US? The content owners want their piece of the pie and companiies like CBS want to control their content. Do content owners and programmers have their own TV Everywhere offerings that compete with service providers? 

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imorris
imorris
1/21/2016 3:10:15 AM
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Contrasting experiences in US and Europe
Nice job, Mari. OTT is certainly a puzzle for the telcos and one that is unlikely to come with an easy solution. It'll be interesting to see how experiences in the US differ from those in Europe in light of the contrasting moves that regional authorities have made in the area of net neutrality. Europe certainly seems to have taken less of a hard-line stance on this than the FCC.

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