Lovefilm on the way out ?

Funman7759 · 15-02-2012, 13:34

Posting on Techradar today that maybe Lovefilms days are closing and possibility Amazon will take over - http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...vefilm-1063302

joshua_welby · 15-02-2012, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Funman7759

Posting on Techradar today that maybe Lovefilms days are closing and possibility Amazon will take over - http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...vefilm-1063302

It might just be a name change?

captainkremmen · 15-02-2012, 16:11

Amazon already owns Lovefilm, all that will happen is that the branding will change.

Supercell · 15-02-2012, 16:13

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Originally Posted by captainkremmen

Amazon already owns Lovefilm, all that will happen is that the branding will change.

Exactly - look at the website and you will see under Lovefilm it says 'an Amazon company'

-GONZO- · 15-02-2012, 16:55

On my Bravia device the US have Amazon Instant Video so perhaps that's what Lovefilm could change to.

vinceben · 15-02-2012, 20:55

Re branding to Amazon will defiantly take place at some time. I think that we all knew that when Amazon took over that changes wouldn't be far behind. Amazon are well known worldwide and will have greater purchasing power when bidding for more content.
Amazon Instant Video is popular in the US and the purchase of Lovefilm is ideal to launch Amazon Instant Video here in the UK.

Also, Amazon Instant Video and Amazon Prime have HD content.

Amazon Instant Video v Netflix, that will be interesting.

Funman7759 · 16-02-2012, 07:38

Could be interesting year ahead on the IPTV. Also seen that Hulu is looking to launch in Germany. It was thinking about the UK before but shelved its plans. Maybe now we have Roku here it will think again about UK launch.

monty114 · 16-02-2012, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Funman7759

Could be interesting year ahead on the IPTV. Also seen that Hulu is looking to launch in Germany. It was thinking about the UK before but shelved its plans. Maybe now we have Roku here it will think again about UK launch.

Hulu was planning on launching in the UK and Ireland in September 2009, but as of April 2010 these had been abandoned for the foreseeable future after failure to sign any content deals. In July 2010

swedish cook · 16-02-2012, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Funman7759

Could be interesting year ahead on the IPTV. Also seen that Hulu is looking to launch in Germany. It was thinking about the UK before but shelved its plans. Maybe now we have Roku here it will think again about UK launch.

Good year for BT Infinity unlimited option then, even with the limited iptv I use today I'm struggling on the limit of their 40Gb service

captainkremmen · 16-02-2012, 13:46

I think the problem for Hulu was that they were late to the UK, by the time they looked at launching we already had the catchup services from the major broadcasters well and truly entrenched, YouView had been announced (although it still hasn't launched) and most of the catchup services had also been made available via YouTube in the UK, a lot was available via services like Blinkbox too. The broadcasters were undoubtedly reluctant to sign deals with yet another IPTV service when there were already several available. In the US Hulu dominates IPTV services for non films, but here in the UK there is/was much more competition.

varsas · 16-02-2012, 14:03

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Originally Posted by vinceben

Re branding to Amazon will defiantly take place at some time. I think that we all knew that when Amazon took over that changes wouldn't be far behind. Amazon are well known worldwide and will have greater purchasing power when bidding for more content.
Amazon Instant Video is popular in the US and the purchase of Lovefilm is ideal to launch Amazon Instant Video here in the UK.

Also, Amazon Instant Video and Amazon Prime have HD content.

Amazon Instant Video v Netflix, that will be interesting.

I'm not sure that re-branding is inevitable e.g. Audible is also an Amazon brand. In both cases I think they're better names for the Amazon services.

alanwarwic · 16-02-2012, 14:47

Got to love the 'sheepish' headlines.

Those guys who leave are no doubt the usual fat cats who wisely sold out.
They usually stay for a bedding in period before departing to enjoy their cash hoard.

15-02-2012, 13:34	#1
Funman7759 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	Lovefilm on the way out ? Posting on Techradar today that maybe Lovefilms days are closing and possibility Amazon will take over - http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...vefilm-1063302

15-02-2012, 16:11	#2
joshua_welby Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,584	Lovefilm on the way out ? Quote: Originally Posted by Funman7759 Posting on Techradar today that maybe Lovefilms days are closing and possibility Amazon will take over - http://www.techradar.com/news/intern...vefilm-1063302 It might just be a name change?

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captainkremmen Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DAVEVILLE, Daveshire DA1 1VE Posts: 33,621	Amazon already owns Lovefilm, all that will happen is that the branding will change.

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Supercell Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,501	Quote: Originally Posted by captainkremmen Amazon already owns Lovefilm, all that will happen is that the branding will change. Exactly - look at the website and you will see under Lovefilm it says 'an Amazon company'

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-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	On my Bravia device the US have Amazon Instant Video so perhaps that's what Lovefilm could change to.

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vinceben Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South Wales Posts: 374	Re branding to Amazon will defiantly take place at some time. I think that we all knew that when Amazon took over that changes wouldn't be far behind. Amazon are well known worldwide and will have greater purchasing power when bidding for more content. Amazon Instant Video is popular in the US and the purchase of Lovefilm is ideal to launch Amazon Instant Video here in the UK. Also, Amazon Instant Video and Amazon Prime have HD content. Amazon Instant Video v Netflix, that will be interesting.

16-02-2012, 07:38	#7
Funman7759 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 17	Could be interesting year ahead on the IPTV. Also seen that Hulu is looking to launch in Germany. It was thinking about the UK before but shelved its plans. Maybe now we have Roku here it will think again about UK launch.

16-02-2012, 12:26	#8
monty114 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 33	Quote: Originally Posted by Funman7759 Could be interesting year ahead on the IPTV. Also seen that Hulu is looking to launch in Germany. It was thinking about the UK before but shelved its plans. Maybe now we have Roku here it will think again about UK launch. Hulu was planning on launching in the UK and Ireland in September 2009, but as of April 2010 these had been abandoned for the foreseeable future after failure to sign any content deals. In July 2010

16-02-2012, 12:27	#9
swedish cook Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 821	Quote: Originally Posted by Funman7759 Could be interesting year ahead on the IPTV. Also seen that Hulu is looking to launch in Germany. It was thinking about the UK before but shelved its plans. Maybe now we have Roku here it will think again about UK launch. Good year for BT Infinity unlimited option then, even with the limited iptv I use today I'm struggling on the limit of their 40Gb service

16-02-2012, 13:46	#10
captainkremmen Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DAVEVILLE, Daveshire DA1 1VE Posts: 33,621	I think the problem for Hulu was that they were late to the UK, by the time they looked at launching we already had the catchup services from the major broadcasters well and truly entrenched, YouView had been announced (although it still hasn't launched) and most of the catchup services had also been made available via YouTube in the UK, a lot was available via services like Blinkbox too. The broadcasters were undoubtedly reluctant to sign deals with yet another IPTV service when there were already several available. In the US Hulu dominates IPTV services for non films, but here in the UK there is/was much more competition.

16-02-2012, 14:03	#11
varsas Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,218	Quote: Originally Posted by vinceben Re branding to Amazon will defiantly take place at some time. I think that we all knew that when Amazon took over that changes wouldn't be far behind. Amazon are well known worldwide and will have greater purchasing power when bidding for more content. Amazon Instant Video is popular in the US and the purchase of Lovefilm is ideal to launch Amazon Instant Video here in the UK. Also, Amazon Instant Video and Amazon Prime have HD content. Amazon Instant Video v Netflix, that will be interesting. I'm not sure that re-branding is inevitable e.g. Audible is also an Amazon brand. In both cases I think they're better names for the Amazon services.

16-02-2012, 14:47	#12
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Got to love the 'sheepish' headlines. Those guys who leave are no doubt the usual fat cats who wisely sold out. They usually stay for a bedding in period before departing to enjoy their cash hoard.

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