Netflix and Streaming Video: The Business of Subscriber-Funded Video on Demand - Couverture souple

Lotz, Amanda D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1509552952 ISBN 13 : 9781509552955

Editeur : Polity Press, 2022

Synopsis

Netflix and Streaming Video is the first book to provide a comprehensive foundation for understanding the business of subscriber-funded streaming video and its implications for the role of these services in culture. Drawing on Lotz's two decades of research, it highlights the similarities and differences among streaming video services (Netflix; Amazon) and video distribution technologies (broadcast; satellite; internet).

Making a number of provocative and thought-provoking arguments, the book first reveals how the reliance on subscriber payment and video on demand produces different norms and strategies compared to previous video businesses. It then investigates Netflix and how its particular blend of characteristics distinguishes it from other subscriber-funded video on demand services. The author expertly shows that, by understanding the underlying economic and technological dynamics of these services (and their differences), it is possible to better assess the actions taken by the companies and what the future of video may encompass.

The book is a must-read for students and scholars of Media and Communications Studies, as well as those wishing to learn more about Netflix and streaming video services.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Amanda D. Lotz is a Professor in the Digital Media Research Centre at Queensland University of Technology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 2022
• ISBN 10: 1509552952
• ISBN 13: 9781509552955
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 176