RANKED: All 16 of Netflix's original shows from best to worst (NFLX)
Netflix has poured millions into producing its own original shows, but the company is also notoriously secretive about telling us how many people are actually watching them.We know which shows are...
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Analysts from Macquarie Research have laid out a plan for the TV giants to beat Netflix, and the two main pieces are maximizing the effect of Hulu and protecting the cable TV bundle.In November, The...
View ArticleNetflix is rolling out its first Christmas special
Even Netflix is getting into the holiday spirit, and not just because its red and white logo is already in spirited Christmas colors.A Very Murray Christmas began streaming on Netflix today, giving the...
View ArticleAn online video powerhouse that's sold 18 shows in the past year is...
Tony Valenzuela is trying to explain to me why I’m looking at online video the wrong way.Valenzuela’s offbeat supernatural drama, “The Fourth Door,” was picked up by Verizon’s new streaming service...
View ArticleMore than 70% of internet traffic during peak hours now comes from video and...
We're streaming more music and video than ever before.A whopping 70% of North American internet traffic in peak evening hours comes from streaming video and audio sites like Netflix and YouTube,...
View ArticleNetflix will double its output of original shows to 31 next year (NFLX)
It's no secret that Netflix thinks its future is original content.Netflix is betting heavily on its shift to produce its own shows, and executives think it will allow the company to maximize its...
View ArticleThis stat shows how thoroughly Netflix is crushing its competitors (NFLX)
Netflix has faced rising competition in recent months from the likes of Amazon Prime and Hulu, as well as from new services like YouTube Red, which has a slightly different focus.Amazon, in particular,...
View ArticleChelsea Handler is puzzled by Silicon Valley and streaming in new Netflix doc...
Chelsea Handler takes her fans on her voyage of discovery in the new Netflix documentary series, "Chelsea Does." The series' first trailer came out on Monday."My whole reason for doing the documentary...
View ArticleStreaming services are taking over the internet — and squeezing out internet...
Streaming video and audio services such as Netflix and iTunes now make up more than 70 percent of Americans’ Internet use during peak evening hours, a new report has found.Netflix alone occupies 37...
View ArticleNetflix claims it has a show more popular than HBO's 'Game of Thrones'
Netflix claims it would have the most-watched show on cable if it were measured against traditional television shows.Or at least, that's what Ted Sarandos, the company's head of content acquisitions,...
View ArticleNetflix's 'Full House' spinoff found a funny way to deal with the Olsen...
Now that it's confirmed that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will not appear on Netflix's "Full House" spinoff, the show has reportedly figured out how it'll explain the lack of the twins' character,...
View ArticleNetflix and YouTube are America's biggest bandwidth hogs (NFLX, GOOG)
On Monday, broadband services company Sandvine released data showing how video streaming utterly dominates the internet. During peak hours in North America, 70% of all bandwidth going from providers to...
View ArticleHulu's CEO explains why TV networks should sell shows to him and not Netflix
On Tuesday at Business Insider’s Ignition conference, Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins took an indirect shot at Netflix by saying Hulu had a more "network-friendly" approach to acquiring shows than its...
View ArticleNetflix just scored a big win in the cord-cutting war with these award...
The Screen Actors Guild Awards is a year-end awards show that gets a lot of attention because the acting body of the Academy (which overlaps with SAG) is the largest among the groups that choose the...
View ArticleLES MOONVES: Here is the biggest misconception about TV right now
Leslie Moonves explains what the biggest misconception about TV is at Business Insider's IGNITION conference.Produced by Emmanuel OcbazghiFollow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this...
View ArticleNetflix just stepped up its leave policy — again (NFLX)
Netflix is cornering the paid parental leave market.In an historic move in August, Netflix offered unlimited parental leave for up to a year following a child's birth or adoption to its salaried...
View ArticleNetflix gave out these awesome Bill Murray Christmas sweaters at its holiday...
Netflix held its annual holiday party in New York City Wednesday evening complete with special Bill Murray-themed drinks and Christmas trees decorated with ornaments based on its original shows.Those...
View ArticleThe 55 best Christmas episodes you can watch on Netflix right now
When you're trying to get into the holiday spirit, you might feel an urge to check Netflix for Christmas-y movies like "Love Actually" and "White Christmas."But if that's your only strategy, you're...
View ArticleThe way the horrific villain in ‘Jessica Jones’ got his superpowers isn’t...
Gene editing techniques like CRISPR have made it into Marvel's newest superhero TV show.In "Jessica Jones," which debuted last month on Netflix, the series' main villain, Kilgrave, has everything to do...
View ArticleIf you thought you were streaming Netflix in full HD on Chrome or Firefox,...
Places like YouTube make it easy to see what resolution of video you're watching, but when you watch Netflix, it can be a bit of a mystery.Is the episode you're watching really in full HD...
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