"HBO today has won a battle in the over-the-top content wars. The pay-TV giant has inked a deal with Universal Pictures that extends Universal Pictures’ and Focus Features’ films appearing on HBO’s TV, online and mobile platforms in the U.S. for the next decade. What’s key is that the deal is exclusive to HBO and will mean that Netflix (and other OTT players) will not get that content: “Yes, it is exclusive. Netflix can’t touch it,” a spokesperson told TechCrunch. HBO also has exclusive deals with Fox, Warner Bros, and Summit, in addition to Universal."
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HBO Inks Exclusive, 10-Year Deal With Universal To Keep Content Out Of Netflix’s Hands
It’s astounding to see how out of touch HBO is with the issue of piracy. Consumers will gladly pay for content if you make it
a) Affordable, and
b) Accessible on their terms.
All this does is push more people toward more piracy.
