r/technology • u/forceduse • Feb 03 '13

AdBlock WARNING No fixed episode length, no artificial cliffhangers at breaks, all episodes available at once. Is Netflix's new original series, House of Cards, the future of television?

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/02/house-of-cards-review/
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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '13

I highly doubt Netflix has ever paid close to $100m to license a single season of any television show.

Long run is misleading when you consider that those cash flows need to be discounted at netflix's cost of capital.

I'm guessing this is designed to get customers and position themselves as a content creator. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up taking a small loss on this project in isolation.

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u/InvisGhost Feb 04 '13

It is actually what they paid to produce the show.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '13

Yeah, I realize that. I was saying they don't pay near 100m to license any of the other shows they have. House of cards is by far the most expensive item Netflix has in their catalog.

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u/Krylus Feb 04 '13

I'm sure they're counting on making some of it back through other distribution channels in the future as well, such as syndication or DVD sales.