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An apology from NetFlix

PSU: Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO at NetFlix, has issued a formal apology this morning in regards to the robust feedback received from the NetFlix service separation two months ago.

gw4k4600d ago

Funk you Netflix. That is why I dropped you and so did 600,000 other users!

kaveti66164600d ago

It's not Netflix's fault.

The studios they were dealing with wanted more money than Netflix could pay.

Original deal with Starz was 30 million dollars. When the contract was up, Netflix offered 300 million to renew. Starz refused. The same situation has occurred with other companies in the past, with Sony refusing to allow their films on Netflix because of some other dispute.

Netflix was a service that was too good to be true. I signed up for it 4 months ago and couldn't believe how wonderful a service it was for only 10 bucks a month. I knew right away that such a service would not last in such a hostile capitalistic environment. Other corporations saw how successful Netflix is and decided they didn't want to contribute to that success.

So, don't say f**k you to Netflix. Just reconsider the type of world you live in and exert your autonomy against the few old, white men who control everything within their clutches.

gw4k4600d ago

That isn't correct!
You are completely incorrect.

I'm not saying the whole deal with Netflix didn't happen, because it did. But, it happened because of Disney! Disney has a deal with Starz. Disney is going to pull it's content if the deal continued. Disney wants their own deal with Netflix!

So, get your facts straight son before you try to argue with me!

All of this has nothing to do with the price increase. Netflix just split the business into TWO sections!

That is what is going on. That is why!

kaveti66164600d ago

Starz owns content from Sony and Disney, but neither Sony nor Disney was involved in Starz's decision to back out of the deal.

Sarobi4600d ago

@qw4k

That is completely incorrect. Disney had done nothing to do with Starz's decision

BeOneWithTheGun4600d ago

I tried the free 30 day trial and there is no way I would pay for this crappy site. If you enjoy deciding to watch a movie and then wait 3 days for it to be mailed then more power to ya.

When I want to watch a movie I want to watch it right now. The streaming selection is so sparse I think I found some dead crickets and a couple dust balls in it.

Come talk to me when you have same day releases as DVD AND stream in 1080p FOR ALL MOVIES.

ForROME4600d ago

What a dumb company, why even make a change at all. You were popular, people were signing up in drobes, you had no reason to make any big change and affect users, and the changes you did need to make, you could have been way less drastic about it.

Now look at you - just bad decision, communication and management decisions. Hopefully this give BlockBuster online some business.

Software_Lover4600d ago

These f'n studios want gazillions of dollars for old @$$ movies and shows. What they are really trying to do is run Netflix into the ground so that each individual studio can have its owns online Paid service. So wishing Netflix away will only bring on more of the same but more money out of your pocket.

Netflix got too big for its own good and now everyone wants in on the action.

VileAndVicious4600d ago

True the content providers probably rape netflix over their deals behind closed doors (like Starz for example)
But I think this particular choice split into two seperate companies isnt the brightest.
But I think if they can increase their streaming content most people wouldnt care and love them again.

Cosmit4600d ago

Honestly, the selection was pretty bad. I too stopped using it but it was a bit before the price went up and the Starz incident.

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg8h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv728h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast10h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood9h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK6h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

gold_drake5h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

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Chatting Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered with Suda51

CGM Writes: While we were over at PAX East, we were able to sit down with Goichi Suda (Suda51) and talk about the upcoming remaster of Shadows of the Damned

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