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So after spending a lot of time combing through NF and AP I came to a stark realization. NF, very ironically, is the new Blockbuster.
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NF pioneered a new framework for attaining and watching media. First with DVD by mail and then with streaming. Jumping from one to the next was an absolute stroke of genius. However, when the market shifted and media creators realized they can do what NF does and reap the rewards directly, NF tried to pivot but in my opinion did not do so quickly enough. Much like Blockbuster.
NF did not see the writing on the wall fast enough that media producers would pull all their content leaving NF bare and naked. NF tried to again do something new by creating it's own content at a breakneck pace without Hollywood. Truly, it is was a good idea and an inspiring attempt but it is too little too late. NF has not had enough time to learn how to do this properly and was left just throwing anything against the wall to see if it would stick, buying and producing almost any script they could get their hands on. Combine that with a lean towards a certain agenda that some do not care for and NF is now almost void of quality content in my opinion. Quite literally, as I look over NF, anything with the N on it I skip over because I know the chances are it's garbage. Sure, a few are of quality but those are the exception and not at all the rule.
AP is the new NF. They created a new framework. Host a good amount of content from other media creators, do some of your own as well but work with other distributors by giving them a platform to directly sell their media. This part is an assumption on my part of how AP works behind the scenes I could be wrong about it quite frankly.
What is the interesting thing about AP selling media is this. They do it in a way to take advantage of human impulse. They often times seem to offer freebies in certain genres or categories. Even sometimes in a series of movies. But if you want to see the rest of that series or more of the blockbusters in that category, you have to pay. Again, this is an assumption I am making but I find it super interesting either way.
Just some thoughts. I am not pretending to know how either works behind the scenes, this is all my opinion based on a couple of assumptions. Just something interesting put forth for discussion.
Follow me on this.
NF pioneered a new framework for attaining and watching media. First with DVD by mail and then with streaming. Jumping from one to the next was an absolute stroke of genius. However, when the market shifted and media creators realized they can do what NF does and reap the rewards directly, NF tried to pivot but in my opinion did not do so quickly enough. Much like Blockbuster.
NF did not see the writing on the wall fast enough that media producers would pull all their content leaving NF bare and naked. NF tried to again do something new by creating it's own content at a breakneck pace without Hollywood. Truly, it is was a good idea and an inspiring attempt but it is too little too late. NF has not had enough time to learn how to do this properly and was left just throwing anything against the wall to see if it would stick, buying and producing almost any script they could get their hands on. Combine that with a lean towards a certain agenda that some do not care for and NF is now almost void of quality content in my opinion. Quite literally, as I look over NF, anything with the N on it I skip over because I know the chances are it's garbage. Sure, a few are of quality but those are the exception and not at all the rule.
AP is the new NF. They created a new framework. Host a good amount of content from other media creators, do some of your own as well but work with other distributors by giving them a platform to directly sell their media. This part is an assumption on my part of how AP works behind the scenes I could be wrong about it quite frankly.
What is the interesting thing about AP selling media is this. They do it in a way to take advantage of human impulse. They often times seem to offer freebies in certain genres or categories. Even sometimes in a series of movies. But if you want to see the rest of that series or more of the blockbusters in that category, you have to pay. Again, this is an assumption I am making but I find it super interesting either way.
Just some thoughts. I am not pretending to know how either works behind the scenes, this is all my opinion based on a couple of assumptions. Just something interesting put forth for discussion.
