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In response to "agreed. -- nm" by Mel Profit

I still don't really understand the strategy here. If you are a major network, why aren't you putting that up on your network. If you're going to be

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) May 17 '17, 15:21

a paid streaming network, you're going to need a lot more content. Why not put it on the network and then license streaming through Netflix or hulu afterwards. Or show commercials on your own all access (and if they're going to show commercials while also making you pay, that sucks).

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The only thing I can think of is they feel this product is big enough to launch their own streaming source. - Mel Profit May 17, 15:30 6
- apparently the Good Fight is performing very well for them on there that it has a 2nd season. Though I'm sure David has more infor on that -- nm - Remlik May 17, 15:36
- looking at their current lineup, the one bonus for getting Discovery is getting every non-movie Star Trek ever -- (edited) - crash davis May 17, 15:35 4
  - I think I need to rewatch the last year or two of DS9 -- nm - crash davis May 17, 15:39 2
    - last 4 years of DS9 son! -- nm - Remlik May 17, 15:58
    - *finger to nose* -- nm - Mel Profit May 17, 15:54
  - that's not bad. I wouldn't mind rewatching some series. -- nm - Mel Profit May 17, 15:37

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I still don't really understand the strategy here. If you are a major network, why aren't you putting that up on your network. If you're going to be

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