Some interesting news:
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Analyst: Netflix Buying Roku is ‘Absurd’ – Media Play News

Makes more sense than the other speculation on that website: Apple buying Netflix.The article’s analyst calls it absurd but I’m not sure I agree with him. Netflix has stated they want to develop an ad-supported option in addition to their commercial free plans. Roku’s channel has a very robust ad supported business. In one fell swoop, Netflix could buy the ad infrastructure they want along with a hardware platform to put them on par with Apple and Amazon.
I’m generally unimpressed with the current societal/business initiative that everything must be growing all the time or else, and the notion that anything short of world domination is complete and utter failure, but if that’s the market they operate in, this sorta makes sense to me. I just don’t think overall that’s a healthy environment for all our businesses.
As usual, your logic is spot on but, in this case, I don't think purchasing Roku would bode well for Netflix. First and foremost, doesn't Netflix already have about 8 billion in net debt?The article’s analyst calls it absurd but I’m not sure I agree with him. Netflix has stated they want to develop an ad-supported option in addition to their commercial free plans. Roku’s channel has a very robust ad supported business. In one fell swoop, Netflix could buy the ad infrastructure they want along with a hardware platform to put them on par with Apple and Amazon.
I’m generally unimpressed with the current societal/business initiative that everything must be growing all the time or else, and the notion that anything short of world domination is complete and utter failure, but if that’s the market they operate in, this sorta makes sense to me. I just don’t think overall that’s a healthy environment for all our businesses.
Is building an add-supported platform really so difficult?
As usual, your logic is spot on
"Roku." Who would buy Hulu?I thought Disney already owned Hulu. If so, can't see them selling to their biggest competitor.
You are quite kind and if you ever run a newspaper or buy a consulting firm I hope you’ll hire me
"Roku." Who would buy Hulu?![]()