Television's game-changing moment has come: Netflix enters the fray

By Michael Idato
Updated November 19 2014 - 10:18pm, first published 9:23pm
Flagship: <i>House of Cards</i>, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, will premiere on the Australian Netflix service.
Flagship: <i>House of Cards</i>, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, will premiere on the Australian Netflix service.
<i>Madagascar</i> spin-off <i>All Hail King Julien</i> will feature on Australian Netflix.
<i>Madagascar</i> spin-off <i>All Hail King Julien</i> will feature on Australian Netflix.
<i>Daredevil</i>: a superhero action series based on the Marvel comic character, starring Charlie Cox.
<i>Daredevil</i>: a superhero action series based on the Marvel comic character, starring Charlie Cox.
<i>BoJack Horseman</i> is an animated sitcom following a four-legged celebrity.
<i>BoJack Horseman</i> is an animated sitcom following a four-legged celebrity.
<i>Marco Polo</i>: An adventure series following the early years of explorer Marco Polo in the court of Kublai Khan.
<i>Marco Polo</i>: An adventure series following the early years of explorer Marco Polo in the court of Kublai Khan.
<i>Bloodline</i>: A thriller starring Australian Ben Mendelsohn (right).
<i>Bloodline</i>: A thriller starring Australian Ben Mendelsohn (right).

Netflix is coming. Despite the media white noise, the launch of a rival in the form of streamcaster Stan and a playing field of established competitors such as Quickflix and Presto this is the game-changing moment we've all been waiting for.

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