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The FCC’s findings regarding “path specific,” congestion problems comports quite closely with Verizon’s version of what was going on in its dispute with Netflix. Read more »
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Netflix is a provider of on-demand Internet streaming media available to viewers in North and South America and parts of Europe. It continues to offer flat rate DVD-by-mail in the United States (its original business model) where mailed DVDs are sent via Permit Reply Mail. As of September 2014, Netflix has subscribers in over 40 countries. In 2011, Netflix began acquiring original content for its popular subscription streaming service, beginning with the hour-long political drama House of Cards, which debuted on the streaming service in 2013. This marked the beginning of an increasingly large effort to acquire and produce original content, an effort that has resulted in critically successful shows such as Orange is the New Black, a fourth season of Arrested Development, and the Academy Award nominated documentary The Square.
MoreThe FCC’s findings regarding “path specific,” congestion problems comports quite closely with Verizon’s version of what was going on in its dispute with Netflix. Read more »
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Months of rumors turned out to be correct: Netflix has teamed up with Chelsea Handler to produce its first talk show. Read more »
Should big content companies be able to pay ISP’s to bring their traffic in ahead of other content? Democrats in Congress want to forbid the FCC from allowing this. Read more »
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The FCC is taking on the interconnection battles between Netflix and several large ISPs with a call for data. It already has the agreements between Netflix and two large ISPs. Read more »
Netflix explained how it’s using data analysis to do more than recommend movies in a blog post this week. From optimizing bitrate to churning through user feedback, advanced algorithms are helping… Read more »
A wireless broadband network built parallel to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor tracks could dramatically boost capacity to individual trains, thus boost boosting Wi-Fi speeds for passengers inside them. Read more »
No more finger-pointing from Netflix, at least not within its apps: The streaming service is suspending a controversial congestion notice program. Read more »
The use of online video services is growing quickly in the U.S., and ten percent of pay TV subscribers are getting ready to cut the cord. Read more »