Thousands of movies will be removed from Netflix in the US after the streaming service decided not to renew a deal with distributor Epix.
Removed titles will include the Hunger Games and Transformers movies.
Netflix, which has more than 60 million subscribers worldwide, said it wanted to focus on exclusive content.
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Explaining the move to subscribers, Netflix's chief content officer Ted Sarandos wrote: "While many of these movies are popular, they are also widely available on cable and other subscription platforms at the same time as they are on Netflix and subject to the same drawn out licensing periods."
Will this change in their library make you more or less likely to subscribe, or continue to subscribe?
(Score: 2) by Magic Oddball on Wednesday September 02 2015, @10:23AM
Funny, that was only ever my experience at the old cheapo strip-mall movie theater in the 80s & 90s — all of the other theaters in the area upgraded in the late 1990s to high-backed soft chairs in stadium-seating arrangement (so we're unlikely to see/hear anyone unless they're REALLY loud), and they're generally kept clean.
Not that I go to the movies more than once every year or two; it's too expensive, especially after popcorn/drinks are factored in.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Wednesday September 02 2015, @12:31PM
When my wife and i watch netflix, we watch TV shows (although, my wife enjoys all the schlocky old horror movies, etc).
I rarely go to the movies (too expensive, YES!), so i pick and choose. Yes, went to the Star Trek Reboots... 'cause! (Green lovelies in their underwear, lol)
And went to see the Dr. Who movie just to see Tom Baker! (my wife didn't get it, but it was still great... especially all the young kids dressed up)
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 02 2015, @04:33PM
Don't call that new drivel Star Trek. It doesn't have the right. Tom Baker Dr. Who on the other hand.. ::thumbsup::