Reuters reports that Netflix has signed a deal with Televisa for 3,000 hours of soap operas and other programming, as Netflix prepares to launch in 43 Latin America and Caribbean countries.
Televisa said it will provide Netflix with about 3,000 hours of soap operas and other programs a year after their first broadcast.
"This is an important first step in Televisa's plan to monetize its content library, which today includes more than 50,000 hours available for distribution through digital media," the company said in a statement.
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Posted by: Anthony Hayes | July 26, 2011 at 09:29 PM
Call me crazy but when I first read this headline I was about to rejoin Netflix. Me and my other both imagined how amazing it would be to relive the days when my mom watch shows Like All My Children and General Hospital back when Luke and Laura first got together and Tad Martin tangled with Billy Clyde Tuggle.
I'm kinda sad that wasn't the announcement. Maybe this is something Netflix could do to reel in older customers.
Posted by: Frank Cirabisi | July 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM
I think from reading the news article on the Internet that this only pertains to the Latin American area that Netflix is entering. Maybe the Spanish speaking Americans might like it too -- but I don't it shows like All My Children. I think it pertains to the Spanish speaking community -- I think.
Posted by: Lynne7042003 | July 26, 2011 at 10:47 PM
This is about what is generally referred to as telenovelas. http://www.televisa.com/programas/telenovelas/ Telenovelas are to U.S. soap operas what Lucha Libre is to WWE.
Posted by: Anthony Hayes | July 26, 2011 at 11:44 PM
So...this is why Netflix is charging us so much more money now? They're basically laughing at us.
Posted by: SuperScuba | July 27, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Isn't 3000 hours of Spanish soap operas about a weeks worth?
Agree with Frank that older US soap operas could be a big draw for the older crowd. Even just the early 80's Bo and Hope episodes, Luke and Laura "rape to wedding" run, would probably gain them a few subscribers. (Why is that info even in my brain?)
Posted by: Robert Emmerich | July 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM
It's not clear from the article if Televisa content will be available in the U.S., or just in Latin America. I've been known to watch some of the Televisa Soaps on cable here in San Diego...
Posted by: CJ | July 27, 2011 at 02:05 PM
so wants to watch that crap
Posted by: Alkalitta | July 27, 2011 at 05:02 PM