Netflix is devouring the heart of the BBC
The epic rise of "over-the-top" streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video is posing a serious threat to the way the BBC and other public broadcasters are funded, according to...
View ArticleThe film industry is on the precipice of a fundamental shift
Revenue generated from electronic home video is expected to surpass that of the US cinema by 2018, making it the lead revenue generator in the filmed-entertainment market, according to a new report...
View ArticleNetflix is making itself look more profitable than it actually is
If you are a reader of Netflix's quarterly shareholder letters, you know that the company likes to tout a metric it calls contribution profit as an indicator of the performance of its various...
View ArticleNetflix makes its biggest deal yet by buying Brad Pitt’s next movie
Showing once more it is becoming a major player in the film business, Netflix announced Monday it has acquired Brad Pitt’s new film, “War Machine.”Based on the best-selling book “The Operators: The...
View ArticleReport: 'Top Gear' trio headed to Netflix
Three months after the abrupt end of "Top Gear" on BBC2, reports indicate that the show's trio of hosts are headed for Netflix.According to the Daily Mirror's Nigel Pauley, a source claims that ex-"Top...
View ArticleNetflix just saved teen favorite 'Degrassi' from cancelation
Classes will continue at Degrassi Community School.Netflix has picked up Canadian teen drama "Degrassi: The Next Generation" after last week's announcement by TeenNick that the show would end after 14...
View ArticleA star from the 'The Walking Dead' was just cast in season 2 of 'Daredevil'...
Another Marvel hero is about to join the Netflix-verse: The company has announced Jon Bernthal of "The Walking Dead" will play Frank Castle, better known as The Punisher, in season two of...
View ArticleInvestors gave Netflix the greenlight to increase the company's share count...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc shareholders on Tuesday approved a massive increase in the number of shares the company is authorized to issue, the first step toward a possible stock split.Chief...
View ArticleNetflix shares explode to a new record high (NFLX)
Netflix shares are at a record high. On Wednesday, the stock was up as much as 6% in morning trade to a new record high of $687. This year alone, the stock has more than doubled and from its bottom of...
View ArticleNetflix and Marriott have struck a pioneering deal to transform hotel-room...
The next time you stay at a hotel, you may be able to stream Marvel's "Daredevil" on the TV in your room instead of on your phone's tiny screen.Marriott Hotels said on Wednesday that it's adding 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...
View ArticleOne of the most popular services people use to access Netflix for free...
Many people who don't live in the US use clever get-arounds to access the latest shows and movies on Netflix, which houses its biggest online content library in the States, where users also get...
View ArticleNetflix released the entire new season of 'Orange is the New Black' early
If you've been counting down the days for the return of "Orange is the New Black," good news — Netflix decided to release the new season hours ahead of schedule. Season 3 is out on early release!...
View ArticleHere's why Netflix released 'Orange Is the New Black' early
Netflix made a splash on Thursday when the movie- and TV-streaming site released the third season of "Orange Is the New Black"six hours early.The season's episodes were originally supposed to post at 3...
View ArticleHere's who the real-life Piper wants 'Orange Is the New Black's' Piper to end...
A huge part of Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black" is main character Piper Chapman's romances.We've seen her bounce from her fiance Larry Bloom (Jason Biggs) to partner in crime Alex Vause (Laura...
View ArticleAlibaba is getting ready to launch the Netflix of China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will launch an online video streaming service in China in about two months, hoping to emulate the U.S.'s Netflix Inc and HBO, the firm's head of digital...
View ArticleThe drug dealer who inspired one of the toughest characters in 'Orange Is the...
Cleary Wolters, the real-life Alex Vause from Netflix's "Orange is the New Black," is now on Instagram and her pictures look nothing like what you'd expect from a former international drug dealer....
View ArticleNetflix just launched its newly designed website — and it gets rid of one of...
Netflix is officially launching the new design for its streaming website on Monday, and the new layout makes the browsing experience a lot more enjoyable.For starters, Netflix is getting rid of its...
View ArticleBrits are still watching more porn than YouTube or Netflix (GOOG, NFLX)
Google chairman Eric Schmidt famously said in a 2013 presentation to advertisers that internet video sites like YouTube had already surpassed television. More recently, Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings said...
View ArticleNetflix CEO Reed Hastings learned an important lesson when he caught his...
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings might look the part of a CEO now, but back when he first graduated from Stanford grad school in computer science, he was the typical messy computer programmer. While working...
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