Telkom and Netflix in talks: source

[rpm]

Telkom has Netflix plans: source

Netflix may soon be on its way to South Africa if rumors are accurate that Telkom is in talks with the company

 

[Jola]

Is that even possible ? Due to distribution rights ?

 

[Del Piero 10]

Amazing news. I'm just wondering how Telkom will screw it up. How will multichoice react to this move?

 

[HavocXphere]

Amazing news. I'm just wondering how Telkom will screw it up.

Well maybe this time we'll be lucky & nobody screws it up. Hell I think we're way ahead of our quota for screwups this year already as a country so I think its only fair if this works for once.

How will multichoice react to this move?

With a bullsht lawsuit or some random anti-competitive practice I'd imagine...

 

[Paul Hjul]

I imagine Telkom and Naspers will have both a spat in public and some big behind closed doors discussions if this goes through

 

[kilos]

Yes anyone can peer with the Netflix Open Connect Content Delivery Network but look at the peering requirements
2 Gbps Network etc
Hardware
Current Peering Locations

 

[MickeyD]

Is that where ranger disappeared to ????

 

[Paul Hjul]

to fetch Walker in Texas?

back to topic: imagine the tantrum from Naspers if Telkom makes it possible to obtain Super Rugby etc ... without Multichoice

 

[HavocXphere]

Yes anyone can peer with the Netflix Open Connect Content Delivery Network but look at the peering requirements
10 Gbps Network etc
Hardware
Current Peering Locations

Don't care about that to be honest. Throw enough money at the tech and it'll work.

More concerned about the legal aspect. We could end up with a crippled portfolio full of "this video is not available in your region".

 

[MickeyD]

to fetch Walker in Texas?

back to topic: imagine the tantrum from Naspers if Telkom makes it possible to obtain Super Rugby etc ... without Multichoice

It will make it worthwhile to cancel dstv and upgrade to 10Mbps line....

 

[Jola]

It will make it worthwhile to cancel dstv and upgrade to 10Mbps line....

Already done that

Busy trying to organize VDSL now.

 

[Paul Hjul]

another very cool thing about this sort of direction is if FTA channels are all available over VDSL - for several reasons if you have an OpenView HD setup you won't have your DSL streaming but it makes the proposition of FTA television a lot better.

 

[saliehendricks]

It will make it worthwhile to cancel dstv and upgrade to 10Mbps line....

Alas, if only I could get a stable 4Mb southern subs

 

[MickeyD]

Alas, if only I could get a stable 4Mb southern subs

soon...

 

[kilos]

It will make it worthwhile to cancel dstv and upgrade to 10Mbps line....

No sports channels on Netflix and no series channel (Hulu)
Just waiting for 40 Mbps VDSL in George - so used to 10 Mbps DSL

 

[Soul Assassin]

No sports channels on Netflix and no series channel (Hulu)
Just waiting for 40 Mbps VDSL in George - so used to 10 Mbps DSL

You know Netflix has series right?

 

[roguemat]

Erm, we can already access Netflix though? Setting up UnoTelly takes 5 minutes and is $4 per month. Been using this for months for Netflix and works great.

 

[RichardG]

Imagine the take up on this offer once they launch people will cancel with monoplyTV operator immediately

 

[Compton_effect]

And it will only be available on their network...
Net neutrality anyone?

 

[chris_meier]

Erm, we can already access Netflix though? Setting up UnoTelly takes 5 minutes and is $4 per month. Been using this for months for Netflix and works great.

Telkom recently started using transparent DNS, effectively nullifying Unotelly and Unblock-Us on their network.