JamesB – 1 hour ago  » 

Scale as in potential numbers of viewers. Not worth Netflix’s time.

In such situations the “host” organisation i.e. freesat would want to share the revenue stream.

Here is a piece of auto translated French re my ISP (Free):

“PARIS (Reuters) – Free did not intend in the immediate future to carry on its boxes offer video Netflix unlimited deal unattractive commercial conditions imposed in him by the American giant.

A subsidiary of Iliad is now the only one of four french telecom operators NOT to have found agreement with the Californian company which will however be distributed by Bouygues Telecom (Bouygues subsidiary), Orange and SFR (Vivendi).

“Free has just decided not to sleep, not to lie down immediately before the great American who arrived with a scarecrow”, Maxime Lombardini Iliad Managing Director told a symposium organized by Arcep.

“Resume Netflix Netflix conditions as has been done by some and by others it seems to us not be a good idea”, he added.

Netflix would be willing to pay the operators that 10% of revenues generated by its subscriptions whose prices range from 7.99 to 11.99 euros per month compared to 30% in average for french players.

SFR, Orange and Bouygues Telecom have not disclosed the financial terms of their agreement with Netflix.

Maxime Lombardini draws a parallel with the rise of the boxes with the Google Android interface, which was adopted in France by SFR and Bouygues Télécom more recently.

This expansion threatens, according to her, questioning the control that previously had the french telecom operators on their boxes.

“Android on the boxes is to give Google access to our boxes. Tomorrow when we will have an Android on the whole France Park, it will be Google that may decide the VOD that will be distributed from Mountain View”, he said.

Remains to be seen how long the Group of Xavier Niel can camp on its positions if claimed a portion of its customers a service that is offered by all competitors.

Orange said discuss with other french actors to develop a common platform for video on demand subscription, an approach which could be seen favourably by the Government which wants to promote legal offers to counter piracy.

The creation of such a French platform of content however repeatedly raised in the past without ever reaching.

Edit: Minor adjustments to some of the auto translation.

JamesB – 2 minutes ago  » 

Sorry, Repassac, I must admit I don’t understand the translated article. I know Netflix is being sued in France but don’t know what the issues are.

Basically the French ISP’s normally expect a 30% cut, Netflix offers 10%. My ISP declined for the present.

My guess is that Netflix offered freesat even less.

Why are they being sued in France?

France Netflix is currently showing St.Vincent which isn’t out in cinemas over here until December.

Gonzo – Article S.V.P.

JamesB – such a lot of crap here – hopefully the gov’t will take a stand (Some hope anyway). Love where I live – no better place, locals so friendly.

France is European – and such has European offerings complying with European contact law? Don’t know myself.

JamesB – 1 minute ago  » 

I must be having a blond day. Not sure who you hope the govt will take a stand against, the plaintiff or the defendant?

In my option the Gov’t might discuss it but will do nothing (as usual). The administration, I would question their competence, However I would say they are easy to contact and get responses by email – all depts. Have been pleased with results.

Example: Revenue – Taxes – Please provide the following documents: copy of Court order and proof of payment. Response please find PDF attached. – Ack – received, forwarded to officer. End. – En.