GigaomNetflix’s secret weapon to conquer Europe: pay TV boxes
Netflix has teamed up with European pay TV operators to add its app to their set-top boxes, and could make further inroads with this approach in the U.S. as well. Read more »
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Netflix has teamed up with European pay TV operators to add its app to their set-top boxes, and could make further inroads with this approach in the U.S. as well. Read more »
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