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Seems like they're following in the footsteps of HBO, going from a distribution channel rebroadcasting others' content to being known primarily for their high quality original content.

I like where this is headed. The competition will be a boon for content consumers.

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Ted Sarandos (Netflix's chief content officer) has stated: "The goal is to become HBO faster than HBO can become us." [1]

So yes, your observations are spot on.

[1]: http://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/201302/netflix...

The problem is that I pay for netflix precisely because they rebroadcast others' content.

Yes, but eventually they'll make enough of their own content you wont care if they carry anyone else's stuff.

You'll care when you have to subscribe to 8 different $9.99 services to get all of the content you want.

I'm hoping Netflix gains enough market share with their original programming that it becomes suicide for other producers not to list their shows on Netflix too.

Even if to pay for this Netflix has a premium version... ($20 per month for example)

I actually dream of that day. So much better than my $200 package with Friends reruns on 90% of the channels.

I already care that they don't carry Game of Thrones.

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