CBS is rebooting 'Star Trek,' and it's a huge win for Netflix (NFLX)
CBS is getting ready to reboot "Star Trek."And it's a huge strategic win for Netflix for two reasons:1. CBS will sink time and resources into "Star Trek," allowing Netflix to go pursue new, original...
View Article'Key & Peele' star joins David Cross for Netflix sketch taking on police...
David Cross is looking for a chance to exert his rights, but "Key & Peele" star Keegan-Michael Key isn't taking the bait in a newly released sketch from Netflix's upcoming series, "W/ Bob &...
View ArticleNetflix CEO reveals how much vacation he takes, and it's a lot more than most...
At Tuesday's DealBook conference, organized by The New York Times, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said he took a full six weeks of vacation per year and it was "helpful."He said he was "open about it...
View Article10 times company makeovers totally flopped
Most of the time, re-branding (changing your logo or tag phrase) is a waste of time and money.Customers usually don't care about that stuff and or the marketing gibberish (like "distinctive typographic...
View ArticleNETFLIX CEO: Too much content? There's not enough! (NFLX)
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings isn't worried about the world being flooded with too much TV.In fact, he doesn't think there's enough. Speaking at The New York Times DealBook Conference on Tuesday, Hastings...
View ArticleHedge fund legend Stan Druckenmiller raved about Amazon, one of his newest...
Legendary hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller says he loves Amazon because, unlike IBM, it's not focused on short-term quarterly earnings. "The last 19 quarters, Amazon has missed their quarterly...
View ArticleYes, the Netflix CEO has been known to 'Netflix and chill' (NFLX)
Stephen Colbert wants to know: Does the CEO of Netflix like to "Netflix and chill"?The host of "The Late Show" asked Netflix CEO Reed Hastings just that on Tuesday, prompting raucous laughter from the...
View ArticleThese are the cities where people talk about 'Netflix and Chill'-ing the most
If you still think "Netflix and chill" is actually about relaxing while binge watching "Orange is the New Black " or "House of Cards," think again. Instead, "Netflix and chill" has become code for...
View ArticleThe 'evening news' is bleeding to death, according to Netflix CEO Reed...
The evening newscast is in the midst of a sad march toward extinction, according to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.At the DealBook Conference, Hastings took some time to dispel rumors that Netflix might...
View ArticleNetflix wants to help get your kids to sleep
Any parent knows what a battle it can be to get a little one to go to sleep at bedtime. You’ll hear every excuse in the book, from having to go to the bathroom, to being thirsty, hungry, or any other...
View ArticleOne media giant is trying to beat Netflix by producing a whopping 52 original...
Last month, Verizon entered the war over streaming video with its own app called Go90, which is aimed squarely at millennials. Verizon's goal is to grab the attention of users who live in a cable-free...
View ArticleThis might be the reason Time Warner Shares got pummeled last week (TWX,...
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View ArticleThis new iPhone app turns watching Netflix into a battle of wits (NFLX)
There is a moment of undeniable victory when you guess the next plot twist of a TV show. And it’s made even sweeter when you were the only one of your friends to put two and two together.Now a new app...
View ArticleHere are all of the Disney short films you can watch on Netflix
Back in August, Disney released all of its short films for the first time on Blu-ray and DVD.The collection consists of 12 short films dating back to 2000. Some of them are more recent like Oscar...
View ArticleSuperhero Jessica Jones is hunted in thrilling new trailer for Marvel-Netflix...
Every superhero series has a big bad.The newest trailer for "Jessica Jones" from Netflix and Marvel focuses on its major villain.When asked by Mike Colter's Luke Cage if anyone else knows about her...
View ArticleNetflix and Brad Pitt are making a monster movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal
The new movie from South Korean director Bon Joon-ho, "Okja," is the latest move by Netflix in expanding its global reach.The streaming giant has just invested $50 million in "Okja," according to The...
View ArticleNetflix is down and people on Twitter have no chill about it
Netflix is currently experiencing technical difficulties, and people are having a difficult time figuring out what to do with their lives without "House of Cards" and "Orange Is the New Black" to...
View ArticleCable companies are so scared of Netflix they've actually started showing...
Major TV networks are so scared of Netflix they are actually starting to show fewer ads. Companies like Time Warner, Fox, and Viacom have begun to reverse the trend of trying to shove as many ads in...
View ArticleNetflix has the No. 1-rated new show by critics this fall (NFLX)
Netflix has a new critical darling on its hands, thanks to comedian Aziz Ansari.Ansari's sitcom "Master of None" was released on Netflix last Friday, and has quickly built buzz from critics and viewers...
View ArticleAziz Ansari nails Hollywood's race problem in one great episode of his new...
"Master of None," Netflix's latest original comedy, currently has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, a rare feat.The show's boldest, and maybe best, episode to date is called "Indians on TV."In the episode, Dev...
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