In response to Bennett's post on the Comcast-Netflix deal, I think he's right that things are going to change--and probably very soon, too. In order to continue our class's tradition of being wary of new developments in media and media technologies, I'd like to comment that this deal seems like it has set up a very dangerous precedent. Comcast is now no longer only charging us a bill, but now Netflix as well; meaning it is getting revenue from both sources. Well, how is Netflix going to adapt to this new cost? Will it get put back on Netflix subscribers who will then have to pay more per month?
It's a question worth considering, I think. There might be unforeseen consequences to these kind of deals. And with Comcast becoming an even larger powerhouse, who's to say that prices won't keep going up when there's no competition? I think this deal marks a dangerous precedent, and I'm waiting with bated breath to find out what the future of the internet will look like.
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