Here's where 'House of Cards' season 3 was pirated the most
American TV is frequently pirated—not just in the US, but also across the globe. This weekend, Netflix dropped the third season of its acclaimed series House of Cards, and by the end of the first 24...
View ArticleNetflix paid nearly $12 million for a potential Oscar film
Netflix has already established itself with original television programs, but now it's going all in on movies. And gunning for Oscars. The streaming service has outbid Fox Searchlight and Focus...
View ArticlePussy Riot makes a bold cameo in 'House of Cards' season 3
Warning: If you're not caught up with season 3, episode 3 of "House of Cards," there are spoilers ahead.A big subplot in season three of Netflix’s "House of Cards" is Frank Underwood’s (Kevin Spacey)...
View Article5 deals that prove Netflix wants to be taken seriously in the movie business
First Netflix made its mark on original television programing with shows like "Orange Is The New Black" and "House of Cards," finding rabid fans and critical acclaim. Now the company is setting its...
View ArticleSome of the biggest theater chains are refusing to show Netflix's upcoming movie
Monday, Netflix announced it was purchasing the rights to "Beasts of No Nation" from director Cary Fukunaga ("True Detective"). The streaming site is expected to make a big Oscar campaign for the film....
View ArticleLeonardo DiCaprio is partnering up with Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio is partnering with Netflix for a series of documentaries he will produce for the streaming service.Netflix announced Wednesday that DiCaprio and his production...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about 'House of Cards' season 3 in one chart
Is season 3 any good?GraphTV has a simple answer: This show is excellent and better than ever.That's a chart of IMDB ratings per episode (click here for an interactive version). It's from a site that...
View ArticleMovie theaters boycotting Netflix movies are missing out on a big opportunity
Four major theater chains — AMC, Carmike, Cinemark and Regal — are boycotting the forthcoming Cary Fukunaga warlord movie Beasts of No Nation because Netflix won a bidding war for distribution and...
View ArticleNetflix’s new show ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ has a great iPhone joke
Friday, Netflix released its new comedy series, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” The series, comes from Tina Fey, and follows 29-year-old Kimmy (Ellie Kemper of “The Office”) as she adjusts to life in New...
View ArticleHere’s how much improv is on Netflix’s new show ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’
The first season of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” premiered on Netflix March 6. The Tina Fey comedy follows a group of women saved from a Doomsday cult. Business Insider recently attended a preview event...
View ArticleA bunch of big actors make surprise cameos on 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'
Warning: There are major spoilers below if you haven't finished "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."Netflix launched the first season of Tina Fey's new show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" March 6 to much hype and...
View Article'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' gets to be 'saucier' now that it's on Netflix...
Netflix's new comedy, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," debuted on the streaming service March 6.Originally, the Tina Fey and Robert Carlock comedy was set to air on NBC. After the network passed, Netflix...
View ArticleHow a YouTube sensation made the catchy theme song for ‘Unbreakable Kimmy...
In the DVR-obsessed world we live in, one of the major casualties has been the opening theme songs of TV shows. After you've heard it once or twice, you’re fast-forwarding to the start of the episode...
View ArticleNetflix managed to get 'House of Cards' up and running on an original...
Every year, Netflix has a "hack day" where it gives its engineers free rein to cobble up some new and interesting ways to watch Netflix.Last year, they experimented with using the Oculus Rift to watch...
View ArticleNetflix's new 'Daredevil' show looks way better than Ben Affleck's version of...
Netflix released an extended trailer for its forthcoming series based on the popular Marvel comic book character Daredevil. The series stars Charlie Cox as the titular hero, a blind man who uses his...
View ArticleHere’s what 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' gets right about cults
For most viewers who stream the new Netflix show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the story line will be an unfamiliar peek into what it’s like to emerge into the world after living in an underground...
View ArticleOne of the main actors on ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ almost wasn’t on the show
It's hard to imagine Netflix's new show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" without Jane Krakowski.The 46-year-old actress plays one of the series' outspoken leads, the wealthy Jacqueline Voorhees, who hires...
View ArticleSix ways that Tina Fey's new show 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' is just like...
"30 Rock" fans rejoiced when it was announced Tina Fey and Robert Carlock would reunite on new comedy, "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." Since "Kimmy Schmidt" just hit Netflix on March 6, it's too early...
View ArticleHere's how Netflix got Tina Fey's new show 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' from NBC
In November, it was announced that the new Tina Fey-produced comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" would move to Netflix from NBC before it even aired.After the surprising move to a streaming site from a...
View ArticleSubscriptions are enjoying a new prominence as a revenue engine for digital...
Many digital media companies have embraced monthly and annual subscriptions. The business model allows digital media companies to provide a premium experience that offers more than the basic, often...
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