Netflix Streaming Platform – a VOD Domain or a New Form of Quality Television? History and Distribution Methods. Cover Image

Platforma strumieniowa Netflix – domena VOD czy nowa forma telewizji jakościowej? Historia i sposoby dystrybucji.
Netflix Streaming Platform – a VOD Domain or a New Form of Quality Television? History and Distribution Methods.

Author(s): Maciej Sztąberek
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego
Keywords: Netflix; VOD; video on demand; quality television; streaming platform; movie rental
Summary/Abstract: Nowadays streaming platforms are becoming more and more popular, enabling viewing of video materials in the format of Video on Demand. Currently, the most popular are platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Showmax, which came to Poland at the beginning of 2017, HBO GO service belonging to a traditional television broadcaster, or finally the oldest of these – the Netflix platform. This article will be devoted to Netflix due to its long history and unquestion ableclearing of routes in this area.The main purpose of this article is to analyze Netflix’s actions related to VoDservices and its production of high-quality programs. Analysis is aimed at specify ingsolutions that have provided this platform with such popularity. In addition, an attempt will be made to determine whether Netflix is only a streaming platform or can be considered as an example of modern quality television.

  • Page Range: 10-32
  • Page Count: 23
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Language: English, Polish