Content industrys swim in pools of money, and thus are extremely resistant to anything with the potential to change their existing revenue model. It's made them rich, they don't want that to change. As you can expect, the internet has been a challenge for them.  Keyboards, mice, computers, torrents, streams ... it's overwhelming.

Starz is the latest player to resist Netflix's rapid innovation by announcing Thursday that they will impose a 90 day delay for all Starz original series starting with the upcoming Camelot.

In the past, Netflix would have Starz programming available the day following the programs debut on cable.

Netflix's hands are tied. Their current contract with Starz runs until the end of the year, but they are held hostage by the whim of the content owners. When the current contract is up, Starz will wisely attempt to re-negotiate for more than the $30 million per year they recieve under the existing agreement. The existing deal covers access to movies including Disney and Sony theatrical releases. The delay of these titles is still up for negotiation, and will be decided when the new contract is inked.

In an effort to combat this growing trend, Netflix has recently made the decision to begin licensing it's own original programming. Just last week Netflix inked a two-season deal for a Kevin Spacey series entitled House of Cards.  Only time will tell us if content owners and Netflix can learn to live in harmony and share the responsibility of emptying our wallets.

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