Here's how investors reacted to the latest crop of tech earnings
The stock market is in turmoil, and the tech industry is far from immune. But some companies are faring better than others.This chart from Statista shows how investors judged eight of the most...
View ArticleHere's how popular Netflix's 'Making a Murderer' really was according to a...
"Making a Murderer" has dominated conversations and headlines for nearly three months now, but a new ratings report proves that you don't need to have a ton of viewers to start building that hype.For...
View ArticleThe disturbing allegation about Steven Avery that Netflix's 'Making a...
Statements made by Brendan Dassey during the Teresa Halbach murder investigation may change the way some see his uncle, Steven Avery, the central subject of Netflix's "Making a Murderer."Dan O’Donnell,...
View ArticleHBO is coming after Netflix using its own battle plan
Since Netflix moved into original content in 2013, it's had a pleasant rivalry with HBO based on mutual respect.Netflix's content chief Ted Sarandos has even said Neflix’s “goal is to become HBO faster...
View ArticleThe first full trailer for 'Daredevil' season 2 shows off the next big character
Netflix debuted the first official trailer for the next season of "Daredevil" Monday morning and it's all about the show's next big character, antihero Frank Castle.Better known as The Punisher, Jon...
View ArticleBrendan Dassey from 'Making a Murderer' denied being sexually abused by...
More information surrounding allegations that "Making a Murderer" subject Brendan Dassey had been sexually molested by his uncle, Steven Avery, has resurfaced.Last week, Dan O’Donnell, one of the...
View ArticleThe full trailer for 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday' is out and it's full of classic...
Netflix has released the first full trailer for "Pee-wee's Big Holiday," and it certainly looks like fans of the lovable character from the 1980s will not be disappointed by his zany new adventure.This...
View ArticleWhy HBO is so scared of Netflix
HBO is taking a couple of cues from Netflix by ramping up production of original shows and accelerating its international expansion, parent company Time Warner announced on its Q4 2015 earnings call...
View ArticleNBC's plan for the 'post-TV' future looks nothing like Netflix
NBC has very publicly dismissed the notion that traditional TV is being threatened by cord-cutting, but the company is still building its own standalone streaming products, and a pattern is starting to...
View ArticleTiger Global has made a $1 billion bet on Apple (AAPL)
Tiger Global's public-equity business, run by Scott Shleifer, initiated a new position in Apple during the fourth quarter, according to the fund's latest 13F filing.During Q4, Tiger Global, an...
View ArticleNetflix has discovered something profound about people around the world (NFLX)
You probably didn't notice it, but on one day in December, your Netflix account got a lot more personal.That was the day that Netflix flipped the switch on its new global recommendation system.Netflix...
View ArticleI watched all the original content on YouTube's big Netflix competitor — and...
Earlier this month, YouTube released the first original shows and movies on its Netflix competitor, YouTube Red.YouTube Red's pitch is that provides "premium," (relatively) big-budget content from your...
View ArticleNetflix knows exactly how long it has before it loses you (NFLX)
Netflix knows it has only seconds before it could lose you.Researchers at the company have found that if a typical subscriber doesn't find something to watch in about 60 or 90 seconds, they could lose...
View ArticleInside the startup that infuriated Netflix by claiming to know how many...
Last month, NBC kicked off a firestorm when its head of research claimed a startup called SymphonyAM had uncovered the secret of how many people were actually watching Netflix. And that the numbers...
View ArticleWhy the new 'Daredevil' villain is Marvel's smartest social commentary yet
"Daredevil" fans were ecstatic when actor Jon Bernthal was announced to join the cast for season two as the antihero Frank Castle/The Punisher. Bernthal is best known to fans from AMC's hugely...
View ArticleNetflix is going after a new market — evangelical Christians (NFLX)
Netflix isn’t just a binge-watching paradise, but also a powerful tool for saving souls, according to televangelist Ed Young.Young is one of four Christian pastors to have their sermons added to...
View ArticleNetflix's 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season 2 gets a teaser and release date
Time to strike up the theme music. Netflix has released the teaser for season two of its comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." They don't give much away here as we just see Kimmy (Ellie Kemper), Titus...
View ArticleReview: Netflix's 'Love' is an addictive ride through modern romance
In a time of sexts, Tinder, and Snapchat, Netflix's new romantic comedy, "Love," explores whether we need to try so hard to fall in love at all.From executive producer Judd Apatow (HBO's...
View ArticleWhy NBC is totally wrong about Netflix and 'binge-watching' (NFLX)
In January, NBC and Netflix had a public spat over who was better and more relevant to the future of television.The fight centered on the data of one startup, SymphonyAM, which NBC claimed had figured...
View ArticleThese secret codes have completely changed how I watch Netflix
We've all been there. You sit down on the couch, turn on Netflix, and the next thing you know, you've spent 20 minutes scrolling through shows and movies without finding a single thing you actually...
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