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Originally Posted by Itse
I'd like to point out that I can't buy HBO if I wanted to.
They claim to be putting a service out here in Finland, but that was supposed to happen a month or two ago, and all is silent on that front.
And really, do you actually want to punish your customers for really really wanting to see your shows despite being unable to buy them because you chose to not sell it to them?
I can't even begin to understand how that is supposed to be a good and sustainable business model.
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On a larger scale, no, it's not a good business model. But I'd be curious to know how many people are unable to buy a show vs. how many are willing to either subscribe to HBO (where available) or wait and purchase it when available? HBO may see an iTunes model (for example) as destroying their revenue stream from the cable companies. They're willing to make a small number of potential fans unhappy to sustain their tried+true business model.
And like I said in my original post, it's the same business model that is allowing them to make risks and produce shows of exceptional quality. An iTunes or similar model might not produce the same stable cashflow to allow innovatives/risky shows to even see the light of day.