Netflix vs Amazon streaming

[Maineiac]

I have been using both services for a couple of months and i cant understand why amazon is charging $1.99 for some shows and seasons when i get the same shows for free from Netflix

 

[Teehar]

I have been using both services for a couple of months and i cant understand why amazon is charging $1.99 for some shows and seasons when i get the same shows for free from Netflix

It's all about licenses.Each provider has different deals with the broadcasters.

 

[king3pj]

Because both services have different content rights. A lot of the Amazon Prime shows are the same as the Netflix shows but there are also a lot of shows and movies that sign exclusive deals with one service or the other. Just because Netflix has rights to a show doesn't mean that all streaming services get rights to it.

The $1.99 per episode you are talking about is the standard Amazon streaming. Amazon Prime is the all you can eat service similar to Netflix.

 

[king3pj]

It's all about licenses.Each provider has different deals with the broadcasters.

You beat me to it.

 

[mike123abc]

The 1.99 is when you buy the show. It is "yours" (well with lots of DRM still), you can download it to a PC, iPhone, iPad, etc. and watch offline.

If netflix does not have the show available for streaming you might be able to go the DVD route.