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‘House of Cards’ is the most-watched thing on Netflix right now, says exec
February 12, 2013 6:33 PM
Tom Cheredar
It seems that the Super Bowl weekend debut of Netflix original series House of Cards didn't take away from subscriber curiosity. The show currently the most-watched program on the streaming video service, according to Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
Netflix teams up with Dreamworks for its first original kids TV show — Turbo: F.A.S.T.
February 12, 2013 7:58 AM
Sean Ludwig
Netflix has signed a deal with Dreamworks Animation to create its first original programming for children with Turbo: F.A.S.T., a show based on one of Dreamworks' upcoming movies.
HBO has 114M subscribers, a new 2-year deal with George R.R. Martin, & no fear of Netflix
February 6, 2013 10:18 PM
Tom Cheredar
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes actually praised Netflix during today's Q4 2012 earnings call, despite the streaming video service being a rival of his company's premium cable network HBO.
Genius or foolish? Netflix debuts ‘House of Cards’ ahead of Super Bowl weekend
February 1, 2013 5:13 PM
Tom Cheredar
At first glance, it may seem odd that Netflix chose to premiere its first huge original show House of Cards today, leading into Super Bowl weekend.
Funding Daily: Live from the library
January 29, 2013 5:40 PM
Rebecca Grant
Books, books, books, and some funding news.
Ahead of House of Cards premiere, Netflix asks investors to fund new original content
January 29, 2013 2:15 PM
Tom Cheredar
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has a track record for making bold decisions about his company based on the prediction of a successful outcome. Here's another example.
First Roku was a Netflix-branded box code-named ‘Project Griffin’
January 23, 2013 9:39 AM
Tom Cheredar
Here's something you probably didn't know: Netflix abandoned plans to sell its own streaming "Netflix Player" device just weeks before it hit retail stores. That device would later become the first iteration of Roku's set-top box.
Time Warner Cable says Netflix is holding Super HD & 3D content hostage
January 17, 2013 3:02 PM
Tom Cheredar
Time Warner Cable isn't happy about Netflix's new "Open Connect" initiative, a separate network ISPs can use to pull data from the streaming video service.
Netflix signs licensing deal for Cartoon Network & Adult Swim content
January 14, 2013 10:28 AM
Tom Cheredar
Netflix has reached yet another big programing deal with Warner Bros. today, which should improve the number of children's programming options as well as options for late night hooligans, who enjoy adult cartoons.
Obama signs Netflix-Facebook sharing bill into law
January 10, 2013 5:32 PM
Tom Cheredar
Hey, guess what? Your Facebook feed will soon be filled with movie and TV show activity from Netflix's 25 million U.S. subscribers.
Netflix shows off experimental personalized profiles feature at CES
January 8, 2013 5:30 AM
Tom Cheredar
With its new profiles feature, Netflix will soon get a lot more personal.
Netflix grabs an exclusive deal on Warner Bros. TV shows
January 7, 2013 12:46 PM
Tom Cheredar
Netflix has signed a new deal with Warner Bros. that will bring a slew relatively current television shows exclusively to the streaming video service, the company announced today.
Amazon tops in customer satisfaction, as Apple slides out of the top 5
December 27, 2012 3:23 PM
John Koetsier
Amazon retained its industry-leading 88 percent satisfaction score from 2011 in the study, which asked more than 24,000 consumers about their online shopping experiences between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Netflix to finally launch social sharing in early 2013 after Obama signs bill
December 26, 2012 12:35 PM
Sean Ludwig
Netflix will let subscribers in the United States connect their profiles to Facebook as soon as President Obama signs a popular bill into law, the company confirmed today.
Amazon, Heroku say ‘Merry Christmas’ to devs with downtime
December 25, 2012 8:12 AM
Jolie O'Dell
Looks like last night’s Netflix outages didn’t happen just because too many of us were escaping our families in the warm, familiar glow of bad TV shows. It’s Amazon’s fault. Specifically, Amazon Web Services, and more specifically yet, EC2.
UPDATE, …
Don’t panic! Netflix is experiencing some holiday downtime
December 24, 2012 4:05 PM
Tom Cheredar
Tons of Netflix subscribers are apparently unable to escape the boredom of hanging out with their family members by streaming movies during Christmas eve.
Senate passes Netflix-Facebook sharing bill
December 21, 2012 9:53 AM
Tom Cheredar
Soon, Netflix subscribers in the U.S. will be able to connect their accounts with their Facebook profiles thanks to new legislation that was just passed by the senate.
Netflix may have ordered more episodes of Arrested Development
December 12, 2012 1:28 PM
Tom Cheredar
One of the most highly anticipated shows in Netflix's original programing line up is Arrested Development, and now we're hearing word that the video rental service is increasing the number of episodes.
Netflix chief Reed Hastings in hot water with SEC over a Facebook post
December 6, 2012 4:05 PM
Tom Cheredar
I've often praised Netflix chief exec Reed Hastings for his ability to cut through the jargon and communicate information about his company clearly, and not always through traditionally recognized channels. The SEC does not agree.
