Netflix deal with Dish opens door for more pay TV agreements
Netflix’s (NFLX) deal with Dish Network sets the stage for similar deals with other multichannel video distributors in the U.S., Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Youssef Squali says. Dish Network (DISH) on Wednesday became the first major U.S. pay TV provider to integrate Netflix’s streaming video service into its set-top box. The Netflix app is available on Dish’s second-generation Hopper whole-home digital video recorder. Dish said the deal is a win for consumers. “Pairing Netflix with Hopper represents the consolidation of two incredible video experiences,” Vivek Khemka, Dish senior vice president of product management, said in a statement. “This app integration eliminates the need to switch television inputs to access content on varying devices. It gives our customers easy access to their favorite shows and movies, on both Dish and Netflix, without ever having to leave their Hopper.” In a research note Thursday, Squali said the Netflix-Dish…