Filed under: News | Home Entertainment
Netflix Lands Up to Seven Seasons of Mad Men for Streaming
Mad Men lands this summer
Apr 6 2011, 11:23am CDT | by Shane McGlaun
I will admit that for a long time I thought streaming Netflix was stupid. I thought that the bandwidth would be bad and the video would be choppy. I thought that the image quality would be bad and that I would be able to tell that things weren't as good as normal TV. I was wrong across the board.
I mostly thought that the streaming would be bad because my little ISP sucks big time. The bandwidth is so low that some days I can't watch YouTube without the video constantly stopping to buffer. I'm not sure how Netflix pulls it off, but even on days that YouTube or Hulu Plus won't stream smoothly, Netflix works like a charm.
The video quality on most of the shows is also top notch. It looks bad for a few seconds and then the PS3 optimizes with my bandwidth and all is right. The other thing I really like about Netflix is that the company is always looking for more content. Netflix has now announced that it has landed seven seasons of Mad Men for its streaming viewers. The show will start to stream on Netflix on July 27. I'm not sure what that specific date months in the future is noted.
"Mad Men has been and continues to be a representation of TV at its best and Netflix is proud to be the syndication home for this acclaimed series," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. "This deal secures long term instant access to an iconic show for Netflix members for years to come."
Lionsgate has also announced that Mad Men will be returning for a fifth and sixth season and that a seventh season is expected too. Mad Men has been on the air since 2007 and I have never watched a single show. I haven't watched because I figured I would have no idea what was going on even though everyone says it’s a good show. I am glad to see it come to Netflix so I can catch up.
"We're delighted to partner with Netflix to begin our syndication of 'Mad Men,' said Lionsgate President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Steve Beeks. "We have ensured 'Mad Men's' value for years to come by layering today's unique syndication deal with a leading digital distribution partner on top of last week's licensing agreement with AMC. The innovative structure of our distribution plan underscores the tremendous value of producing and owning content in a digital world where demand for content continues to grow and pathways for reaching consumers continue to diversify. We will announce our transactional digital plans and other elements of our syndication strategy for 'Mad Men' shortly."
Updates
Gophers can be discouraged by these plants
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Q: I have a large backyard, a full city lot, which is the neighborhood eyesore and which I have dreams of improving. Unfortunately, the lot drops 35 feet over 85 feet, and is largely clay and rock. It also has a sewer easement under it (w ...
Full article at: San Francisco Chronicle
More like this 1 hour ago
Heavy-metal thunder: The very best high-end audio products
Source: CNET
When you're a manufacturer selling cost-no-object audio, build quality is paramount. Take a look at these beauties! The Burmester 808 Mk 5 stereo preamplifier. (Credit: Burmester) I had a long fascination with high- ...
Full article at: CNET
More like this 17 hours ago, 10:16am CDT
Web Content Writer
Source: LongIsland.com
Description B ...
Full article at: LongIsland.com
More like this 19 hours ago, 8:15am CDT
where to buy
Don't miss ...
Shane McGlaun
Leading our review center, Shane knows technology inside out. His
extensive experience in testing computer hardware and consumer
electronics enable him to effectively qualify new products and trends. If you want us review your product, please contact Shane.
Shane can be contacted directly at shane@i4u.com.
blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest stories
If you are bored tonight you can watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 online now.
Airbags could go off unexpectedly in some models
- Visit our Homepage for the Latest Rumors, News and Shopping Tips
Featured hubs
Best Ads & Deals features the best deals from Weekly Ads and Online Sources. Check out the best deals available today in-stores and online on Best Ads & Deals.