Mar 16
Netflix could be pulling a reverse Hulu soon (Uluh?), by getting into the television production game. The movie rental service has reportedly outbid a number of high profile cable networks like HBO and ABC for the rights to two seasons of House of Cards, a new television drama directed by The Social Network‘s David Fincher and starring Kevin Spacey (I think he was in K-Pax and some other things).
The final sum has yet to be agreed upon, but Deadline Hollywood (which broke the story) is calling the 26 episode deal “a staggering commitment.” Netflix has largely insisted that it’s not interested in getting to the original programming game–though clearly the company has shifted that stance a bit.
Netflix has gotten into independent film distribution in the past with its Red Envelope Entertainment, which had a success with Born into Brothels. This deal does mark a big shift however, for a company feeling increased competition from streaming services like Amazon and even Facebook, which recently signed a deal to offer up The Dark Knight through the social network.
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