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This is interesting. Seems a major impediment to Netflix streaming some major films is that HBO/Showtime are blocking this.

Posted by Mop (220 lbs) (aka rburriel) Jul 6 '10, 14:02

I'm guessing HBO and Showtime are trying to leverage their own streaming and thus the studios cannot selling streaming rights to Netflix.

Mop

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/07/netflix-challenging-hbo-showtime-as-it-signs-distribution-deal-with-relativity-media.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsandbuzz+%28News+%26+Buzz%29 (latimesblogs.latimes.com)

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Showtime...pffft. Literally *the* worst cable station for major films. nm - Jovian Jul 6, 14:04 5
- It should be Dexter 24/7 -- nm - stewie Jul 6, 14:15 1
  - I'm only one monster. Give me a break. -- nm - Dexter si Jul 6, 14:16
- Tell me about it. I got Showtime free for 12 months. Can't find ANYTHING to watch! Even their softcore sucks! -- nm - Mop (220 lbs) Jul 6, 14:05 2
  - i thought that was the point of softcore? -- nm - Lafarrow Jul 6, 14:55
  - I had showtime for three months and there was nothing on but some nutcase named Eric who was going across the country reading from his crappy book. -- nm - lileve Jul 6, 14:47

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