Bloomberg reports that Sony, Warner Bros, and Walt Disney are all in talks to offer a home streaming option for movies “soon after” their theatre runs. Except they want to charge $US30 for the privilege.
The studios are all in talks with In Demand about giving a streaming option months in advance of DVD or on-demand availability. Disney, in particular, is looking into streaming movies to Xbox or PlayStation 3. Sony has tried this twice before, with Hancock and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, for both of which they charged $US25. Disney’s planning to test the waters early next year with a single film.
Theatre owners are upset because they’re worried that an early streaming release will eat into their sales, but I don’t think they should be. I have a hard enough time paying $US4 for an on-demand movie and sending Netflix my $US9 each month. I don’t care how good Tron: Legacy turns out to be, I’m not coughing up $US30 to watch it on my couch. [Bloomberg]
Drew
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 8:15 AMWhy would somebody pay that much? Just wait a bit and buy it for less so you actually OWN it!
Shane
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 8:30 AMHmm and BT is just sooo expensive to. Gee, this really makes me want to use legitimate means for gaining access to their products…NOT…
I’ve waited till Iron Man 2 was on BD, I can wait till everything else is as well…plus rentals are much more satisfying…
Get your heads out of your backsides!!
matt
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 11:44 AMlol, I could get 3 people into the cinema to see that! when it comes out too! not after its cinema run!!
this would ONLY be for rich people with awesome home theatres that better the local ciniplex. and it should be available from launch in the cinema, not several months later.
fail.
Dan
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 12:45 PMYou still don’t get it, do you movie studios.