Broadcasters staring down the barrel of a gun as tablet video consumption explodes
The new video report from Ooyala gives us a glimpse of how rapidly the American consumer’s habits are changing. As broadcast television continues its slow …
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Netflix wants to offer shows that viewers want to pirate
If there’s a better way to find out what people want to watch than checking torrent sites, be sure to let Netflix know, because the …
Is Netflix suddenly a cable TV kingmaker?
The television world was rocked this week by the news that the cult series Breaking Bad hit 5.9 million viewers with its season opener. This …
How ISPs are making video streaming slower than it should be
If your favorite video streaming service is experiencing slow buffering, then your ISP is unsurprisingly partly to blame — and not just because it’s delivering a …
Crazy like a fox — Netflix now bets on teen mermaids
After Orange is the New Black surprisingly beat Arrested Development on first week audience count, Netflix is going even further out on a limb with …
Why disappointed Netflix investors are missing the point
Shares of Netflix predictably tanked earlier this week when the company posted disappointing subscriber growth numbers, since many investors had been looking at the company …
Tension runs high as Netflix reports on subscriber growth
This afternoon, Netflix will report its spring quarter numbers and investors are on edge. Netflix’s share price has soared from $53 to $263 in one …
Online TV gets legitimate as Netflix makes Emmy history
The questions about whether online content distributors can deliver compelling shows on par with what we see on broadcast and cable channels have been answered. …
Hulu’s dithering is rocket fuel for Netflix
Netflix’s share price almost hit a giddy $26o on Friday as it became clear that Hulu was not going to be acquired by DirectTV or Time …
Netflix in talks for fifth season of Arrested Development
Cue up “The Final Countdown” and start to celebrate: Netflix is looking to bring back Arrested Development for another season. Bloomberg reports that Netflix and …
How Netflix saved ‘The Killing’
Netflix has evolved from a basic TV and movie streaming service to a full-fledged media network. The company previously outbid HBO, Showtime and AMC for …
Microsoft helps Netflix ditch Silverlight for HTML5
Give Microsoft credit: It’s willing to help companies ditch its own Silverlight video streaming platform for superior alternatives. The Next Web reports that Netflix is …
Verizon accused of throttling Netflix traffic [updated]
Verizon seems to have found itself in a fresh net neutrality controversy. GigaOM reported earlier this week that bandwidth provider Cogent Communications accused Verizon of “allowing …
Netflix announces another vastly ambitious content deal – and Wall Street is in love
Netflix on Monday announced a blockbuster deal that will bring no less than 300 hours of original content from DreamWorks to its streaming video service. That means …
Sharing a Netflix account will be even easier starting this summer
Netflix is a convenient and affordable service that has truly revolutionized the way people watch TV. The service is available for as low as $7.99 per …
Netflix, Hulu, and the future of American television
The latest NPD numbers show Hulu growing at a surprisingly robust pace. Its share of U.S. shows streamed in Q1 2013 jumped to 10% from 7% …
Not even Netflix is safe from pirates
Netflix has been helping cord-cutters save money for years, offering unlimited movie and TV show streaming for just $7.99 per month. Just because the service …
BlackBerry users boycott Netflix – and Netflix probably doesn’t care
Netflix apparently doesn’t think much of the BlackBerry platform. The streaming giant has created apps for various TVs, video game consoles, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players …
Netflix releases first ‘Arrested Development’ trailer [video]
Cult comedy “Arrested Development” has been revived by Netflix and fans of the show are waiting with bated breath for the first new season in …
Netflix content chief says piracy drops whenever Netflix launches in new markets
Netflix’s chief content officer has a novel way to combat online piracy: give people easy and affordable ways to access content. In an interview with …
Netflix loses 1,800 streaming titles including South Park, classic James Bond films [updated]
Netflix on Wednesday lost almost 1,800 titles from its streaming library as licensing deals with studios like MGM, Warner Bros. and Universal expired. Titles now …
Netflix has already recouped its $100 million House of Cards investment
Netflix spent around $100 million to produce the first two seasons of House of Cards, the original drama that stars Kevin Spacey as a comically …
An illustration of just how massive Netflix has become
Netflix reported a blowout quarter on Monday as its subscribers in the United States surged to more than 29 million, thus giving it even more …
Netflix may change policies to prevent customers from sharing accounts
For a monthly fee of $7.99, Netflix customers have access to a wide variety of TV shows, movies and original content. More often than not, …
Spotify reportedly interested in expanding to streaming video service with orignal content
Spotify is reportedly planning a major change that will put it in direct competition with Netflix (NFLX) and other video streaming services. According to Business …
Netflix will not develop a BlackBerry 10 app
In what could be major blow to BlackBerry’s (BBRY) new operating system, a Netflix (NFLX) spokesperson has confirmed to AllThingsD that it has no plans for …
Netflix CEO fights for the right to post company milestones on Facebook
It may not seem like the most pressing matter in an era of massive financial scandals, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to …
Netflix adds 2 million more subscribers, turns surprise profit
Rumors of Netflix’s (NFLX) unprofitability have been widely exaggerated, as the company on Wednesday reported a profit of $0.13 per share on revenues of $945 million …
Netflix will offer animated shows from Adult Swim and Cartoon Network on March 30th
Netflix (NFLX) on Monday announced a new licensing agreement with Turner Broadcasting System and Warner Brothers to bring even more content to the streaming service …
Netflix announces ‘Super HD’ and 3D streaming for select ISPs
Netflix (NFLX) on Tuesday announced new enhanced streaming options for users on select ISPs. Following a series of rumors that suggested as much, Netflix has …
