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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
Its about competition. Netflix is spending money on better quality shows, paying top $ to comedians(first Chris Rock,Chappele special in 15 years), getting better actors/Directors for their original content. Everyone of these major entertainment players want their own online streaming option. If it wasn't for this, we'd still be seeing 75% of their original content being unknown actors talking about their feelings in low budget productions.
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Netflix is going full bore on original content, especially with their Disney deal ending in 2019.
The idea for them is to become like HBO: Excellent original entertainment that can't be found elsewhere while licensing blockbuster films.