Netflix Is Raising $400 Million So It Can Start Making Even More Original...
Netflix announced today it would raise $400 million selling senior notes through 2024.The funds acquired from this offering would help it expand overseas and make more investments in creating original...
View ArticlePS4 Does Media Entertainment Better Than Xbox One, Says Digital Foundry
The Xbox One was supposed to be the “be-all” “end-all” of the media entertainment center: one device to rule them all. However, Microsoft's unclear messaging and hodge-podge of hardware components...
View ArticleNetflix Is Already Working On Season 3 Of 'House Of Cards'
While season 2 of "House of Cards" hasn't even premiered yet, Netflix is already working on season 3."House of Cards" actress Robin Wright confirmed the news at a press event for the series saying...
View Article10 Tech Things You Need To Know This Morning
Good morning! Here's the latest in technology:Satya Nadella was named CEO of Microsoft.He'll be paid $1.2 million for the role. Here's Nadella's first letter to Microsoft employees. And here's what...
View ArticleNetflix Is Rising, But HBO Is Still Winning In Revenue
Earlier today, Time Warner Cable released its Q4 earnings and year-end results highlighting HBO's record year.Last year, the cable network's revenue rose 4% reaching $4.9 billion, according to Reuters....
View ArticleHow The $400 Million Loan Netflix Just Took Out Will Help It Undercut...
Yesterday, Netflix took out $400 million in new debt to begin expanding in Europe and investing in more original series. Both of these factors are crucial for Netflix's continued evolution.Content...
View ArticleHere Are 10 New Original Shows Amazon Will Try To Crush Netflix With
Amazon Studios, the division responsible for creating original shows for Amazon Instant Video, released 10 new pilots to compete today. Viewers can stream the first episode of each series for free....
View ArticleMore US Internet Traffic Comes From People Playing Video Games Than From...
While Netflix is the undisputed champion of generating Web traffic in the United States, there's another video-streaming service that's quickly moving up the peak traffic ranks: Twitch, the video...
View ArticleThe Great Audience Shift: People Are Watching Tons Of Video On Mobile, And...
There's a mountain of money at stake as video and TV consumption shifts to smartphones and tablets. Everyone's trying to figure out how to extract dollars from all that viewing time that's happening on...
View ArticleThis Is Why Interns Are Banned At Netflix
It can be tough for college students to find an internship in technology. Companies like Amazon offer programs that challenge students but make the application process rigorous. However, the same isn't...
View ArticleNetflix Is 'Training' Its Recommendation System By Using Amazon's Cloud To...
Frequent Netflix users rejoice: Netflix is working on a new technology that should make its recommendation engine much better. The goal of the technology is to stop recommending movies based on what...
View ArticleNetflix Is Following A Host Of Social Networks In Ramping Up Artificial...
Netflix has announced that it is making a big investment in "deep learning," an artificial intelligence (AI) technique used to mimic the reasoning of the human brain. The goal of this effort is to...
View ArticleNetflix Is Deepening Its Personalization Research
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View ArticleThis Site Where You Watch Other People Gaming Sees More Peak Internet Traffic...
Twitch is a site where users watch each other's live and recorded video gaming. And now it's so popular, it actually accounts for more peak U.S. Internet traffic than either Hulu, Facebook, or Amazon,...
View ArticleWhat A Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Could Mean For Hollywood
Folks in the movie business sometimes argue with me when I tell them that the most powerful executive in Hollywood lives in Philadelphia.But that debate should end if Brian Roberts’ Comcast buys Time...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know Before Watching 'House Of Cards' Season 2
Netflix will release season 2 of "House of Cards" Friday.If you've never watched the Emmy-winning political thriller or haven't had time to catch up, here's a refresher course before all 13 episodes...
View ArticleHow To Block Spoilers For 'House Of Cards' On Facebook And Twitter
Netflix released the entire second season of "House of Cards" today. The upcoming three-day weekend gives viewers the best opportunity to stream all 13 episodes of Kevin Spacey's vile congressman's...
View ArticleCarl Icahn Dumped More Than Half Of His Stake In Netflix
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn dumped more than half of his Netflix stake in the fourth quarter, according to a 13F securities filing. In the quarter ended December 31, 2013, Icahn held 2,665,557...
View ArticleWatch The First 'Orange Is The New Black' Season 2 Trailer
Hit Netflix show “Orange Is The New Black” will return for season 2 on June 6.As with the first season, all 13 episodes of the prison drama will be available on the streaming service at once. The...
View ArticleComcast Could Be Working On A Netflix-Killer, Which Means Time Warner...
Time Warner Cable may have to ditch plans to add Netflix to its cable boxes now that it's about to merge with Comcast, Bloomberg reports.Time Warner and Netflix were in talks to add the streaming app...
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