Netflix wants to complete its global expansion within the next two years, the company announced as part of its Q4 2014 earnings release. Here’s how Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and CFO David… Read more »
Netflix announced this morning plans for expansion into its first international market, with the upcoming launch of a streaming-only subscription service in Canada that will allow susbcribers to watch a wide… Read more »
The initial reaction to Wal-mart’s acquisition of digital movie service Vudu last week, reportedly for $100 million, included a sizable helping of skepticism. And, if video-on-demand movies were all there were… Read more »
There’s probably a PhD in economics to be had by anyone who can explain the unusual pricing dynamics of the e-book market. Despite increased retail competition, with Barnes & Noble (BKS),… Read more »
In Hollywood, the opposite of a blockbuster is a flop. This week, it’s starting to look like Blockbuster (s bbi), the video-rental chain that once dominated the industry, might have to… Read more »
Like an old sports injury, the rumor of Amazon buying Netflix seems to flare up once every few months. The recurring rumors have always proven false. But this time, it would… Read more »
Ever since I sat down with Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix (s NFLX), at our NewTeeVee Live conference this past November, I have a new-found appreciation for the Los Gatos,… Read more »
Well, for those of you wondering which small provider would provide the hardware for Netflix’s digital download service, the suspense is finally over. It’s Roku, a startup better-known for making streaming… Read more »
Stock markets around the world are tumbling, with the Dow staying firmly in negative territory even in the face of an emergency interest-rate cut. And ready or not, the parade of… Read more »