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Kevin Spacey urges TV channels to give control to viewers

Aug 31, 2013

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Thanks to mr.other for sending us the following.

Here is is a Kevin Spacey's speech in which he presents his ideas about broadcasting and why House of Cards was so successful on Netflix. I think that this matter is often discussed in the comments, especially when any show is cancelled or renewed, so it might inspire the readers, as it is inspires me :)

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9 comments:

  1. TechDevilAugust 31, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    Agreed with every thought! Why can't more people in the industry also realize this? Spoken with true words, Mr. Spacey! I stand behind you all the way!

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  2. DahneAugust 31, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Interesting take on the Netflix platform for TV. I for one would ditch cable for paying for my own TV choices if certain parameters were available.


    1. Streaming/other viewing became more reliable with less glitching, and that includes both Netflix and iTunes for me.


    2. I was given the option to view the first 3 episodes of any series free. Generally the pilot alone does not tell you the quality of the show but I usually have a good sense of whether a show is for me after 3.


    3. The price of buying TV piecemeal was comparable to cable. Quite frankly having to pay $50 a show on iTunes is more expensive than getting 80+ channels I don't want on cable. It also clogs up my computer to buy that much.

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  3. AngelaRobinson90August 31, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    I usually download shows from Itunes to, but its usually £2.50 an episode, which is ridiculous. You'd think if they were so concerned about piracy and torrents, they would make TV shows readily available to download internationally the day the shows air on television. Why would I pay £2.50 an episode when I can get it for free? I would happily pay £10-15 (even 20!) a month for a service that allows me to stream any HD I want aired the same day as it is on television.

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  4. LisaAugust 31, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Any time content travels over borders there are Intellectual Property issues and regulatory issues - ever wonder why you see different - VERY different commercials in the US and Europe? Not to mention movie ratings? The studios also have very lucrative (though getting less so) distribution deals - and those generally involve a hierarchy of release dates... In other words we'll get to simultaneous streaming, but it's going to take some time to work out all the complications...

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  5. AngelaRobinson90August 31, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Hense why I will continue to torrent :P - I get why they can't do it, but they must be loosing a hell of a lot of money by streaming internationally right away

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  6. LouAugust 31, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    I agree with this so much I would be happy to pay for a legal service that gave me access to shows but @Lisa is right its all about intellectual property and rights. Very frustrating and really until they can ever solve that issue then illegal downloads will be a huge thing.

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  7. DarkUFOAugust 31, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    Not really, they still sell their shows to International markets. The people who lose are out the local providers who buy the shows .

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  8. László HarsányiAugust 31, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    From his POV (and the POV of the really creative storytellers) Kevin Spacey is 100% right. I would be the happiest if quality could meet the audience more often. I totally agree that the first big step should be making the shows available to the widest possible audience at an affordable price - to which direction only baby steps has yet been made. (Just try to watch something form outside of the USA, even if you would be willing to pay for it.)


    But it mustn't be forgotten that for the success of House of Cards needed a world class director, a Class A+ cast, a brilliant scriptwriter and the whole show was only 13 hours (yet). Plus the Big Four need programs for 30 primetime hours a week. From the right ingredients and with the right staff a boutique-restaurant can make top-notch dishes and sell them at a price to be profitable. But nobody can get this level of service when the quantities are of a fast-food joint. I think HoC showed that there are new ways to satisfy the audience's demands, but the Netflix way isn't a cure-all.


    The other side of the coin is that that those "creatives" who profit greatly from the sheep-like audience, which accepts the never ending One Big Bad plotlines, the "they can't kiss each other, it's only the third season" pacings, the "boys are just like this" level of characterizations, those people would do everything in their power to slow any of these progresses. And I must say that until there are millions of viewers who are happy with the below mediocre storytelling and the often hackneyed characters, they won't have a tough job. Eventually I think they will diappear, but it will take decades.

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  9. Folie-lexSeptember 4, 2013 at 2:01 AM

    *applauds* This man and his sheer perfection....

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