Why Netflix is prioritizing exclusive and original video content
The streaming-movies-and-TV-episodes market is quickly becoming a commodity: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube, Comcast’s new “Xfinity Streampix,” etc. Soon, everyone will be able to stream you every episode of “The Office” ever aired.
In that reality, Netflix’s opportunities to stand out are:
- Wider compatibility with video devices (basically, everything with a screen).
- Better user experience and design (so far, not really Netflix’s strong suit).
- Exclusive or original must-see content that others don’t have — the HBO model.
That’s why Netflix is spending big on things like Arrested Development, The Artist, etc.
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