How will this work for us in the U.K? It’s expected that the service will launch in 100 countries by the end of the year.
It won't, or it will work in a very limited capacity.
Satellite providers have exclusive rights to a lot of the content provided by subscription streaming services in America. Thats why HBO Now isn't available here, because Sky paid £££££ to have all of the HBO content.
Until that changes these kind of packages are pointless in the UK.
I wonder if it will bundle like we have in the U.K with Sky/Now TV.
Entertainment - Tv shows including drama, comedy and documentary
Film - self explanatory
Sports - again self explanatory
That way those of us that don’t want sport can just watch entertainment and or film.
I think if this can be done through the TV app, like it currently does with certain things here in the U.K, it will be good. For example i get notifications when a TV series I’ve been watching has a new episode (after starting it in iPlayer).
Given that rumoured to launch in other countries im guessing they have something ready for us too.
No chance for Sport and the HBO stuff, Sky have paid way too much for the rights to let someone else have a piece of it.
I expect their UK offering to be their original content + optional subscriptions to the streaming services that are available here minus Netflix, so Starzplay, HAYU, ITV Player +, Discovery etc.
Basically what has been available via Amazon Prime Channels for a while.
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Yep, no way they can pull this off outside of the US. So if you're a big fan of series made by Reese Witherspoon or Spielberg look for "other ways" to watch it.
Nah, that is their own original content they paid for its production, they will be able to show that where they like.
It's the partner content like HBO which they will have a problem with.
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