[opendtv] =?utf-8?Q?Re:_[opendtv]_Cablefax:_HBO_Now:_MVPDsâ_Reacti? =?utf-8?Q?ons?Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:01:14 -0400
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Mar 24, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Manfredi, Albert E <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> For Craig's information, again, this article explains how the MVPDs are
> responding to the threat of direct HBO sales to consumers. But the only
> really relevant point on the issue of net neutrality is this:
>
> "Most of the major pay-TV providers already have extensive digital rights
> agreements with HBO, allowing their subscribers to stream the network’s live
> and on-demand content across platforms. That’s why several operators are
> taking more of a wait-and-see approach."
Yup. They may not feel it is necessary to offer HBO Now to their broadband
subscribers, who can buy it from Apple, et al, or they may prefer to offer a
slimmed down bundle like Comcast, that includes local stations and HBO/HBO Go.
>
> This is saying, paraphrased, "As long as we, the MVPDs, offer HBO in our own,
> walled-in, TVE service, we reserve the right to keep our broadband ISP
> bandwidth non-neutral. At least, we reserve that right when neutrality
> conflicts with our other business model."
This is incorrect. They are not offering HBO Now. AND they are not blocking HBO
Now bits purchased from another Internet middleman.
>
> Now Craig. There is even a sliver of possibility that deep down, HBO doesn't
> want what they claim they want. There is a sliver of possibility that HBO is
> merely using this HBO Now as a threat, to get better bundle deals from the
> MVPDs. That's ultimately completely irrelevant. The fact remains - the ISPs
> are not neutral. And HBO is being denied the possibility of competing more
> effectively against Netflix.
>
Wrong. ISPs are neutral. Content owners may not be, especially when the block
some devices that can be used to stream their service.
Regards
Craig
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