After negotiations with cable companies, Netflix will still not be offered on Comcast. Why is this? Because Comcast (Xfinity) already has a Netflix-like service of their own, and just views Netflix as competition. Comcast not only has a similar service, but also offers it for a few bucks less: $4.99 a month, compared to $7.99 a month for Netflix. This is a private dispute between Netflix and the cable companies, where Comcast is trying to branch out and protect the interests of their company by competing with Netflix. I think it's a smart move on Comcast's part to try to compete with a lower price rather than join up.
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