Netflix

Netflix Takes on Cable, Set to Acquire MRC's 'House of Cards'

March 15, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Subscription giant has outbid competitors and nabbed David Fincher and Kevin Spacey's mini-series

  

Netflix About to Hit a Brick Wall With the Studios

March 14, 2011 By Edward Jay Epstein 2 years ago

The company will likely have to dig deep to renew its streaming deals with content providers when they expire.

  

Online Movie Service for Indie Films Launches

March 8, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Fandor operates an online movie channel and lets members choose from its library of independent and international movies and shorts

  

Amazon Streaming Service Shot Across Netflix's Bow

February 22, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Online retailer will offer 5,000 titles free for its Prime members

  

Netflix and CBS TV Distribution Strike Licensing Deal

February 22, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

"Medium," "Flash Point" among the titles to be instantly available to subscribers

  

28-Day Delays Won't Heal Home Entertainment's Gaping Wound

February 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

A year after their wide-scale adoption, release delays haven't slowed down operators like Netflix one bit, while the studios may not be getting quite as much out of them as they let on

  

Former News Corp. Chief, Netflix CFO Joins Pandora Board

February 3, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Peter Chernin and Barry McCarthy join leadership of online music streaming service

  

It's Got NBCU ... Now Comcast Has a Fight for Reinvention

January 29, 2011 By Johnnie L. Roberts 2 years ago

The irony is exquisite -- a mighty cable giant betting that its embrace of a faded Peacock will secure its future in the Internet Age

  

CNET: Is Netflix Blackmailing ISPs?

January 26, 2011 By CNET 2 years ago

Company officials want ISPs to start sharing some of the cost burden for streaming video; and on Wednesday, CEO Reed Hastings threatened to share some potentially embarrassing data about ISP performance

  

Netflix Revenue Up 34% in Q4 as Subscribers Pass 20M

January 26, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Silicon Valley content company exceeds even the lofty expectations of Wall Street in fourth-quarter earnings report

  

Netflix Going Head to Head Against HBO for Warner Movies

January 25, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Speaking at NATPE, Netflix content guru says his company will target pay-cable channel's movie window with sibling studio when it comes up for bidding next year

  

Calling Netflix or Huffpo: After 2010, Hollywood Needs a Game-Changer

January 2, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The entertainment industry remains at a critical inflection point, and needs the vision of a game-changing move

  

Best, Worst, Whatever

December 31, 2010 By Mali Perl 2 years ago

The end of the year always brings lists some sour grapes and some confession

  

TheWrap's Winners & Losers of 2010

December 29, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

For some, like Netflix and Roman Polanski, it turned out to be the best of years. For others, like “American Idol” and Russell Crowe, not so much

  

Sears, K-Mart Launch Movie Download Service

December 29, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Companies announce pact with Sonic Solutions to offer new releases same-day as DVD

  

Jeff Bewkes on Netflix? Old Media Protests Way Too Much

December 14, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The CEO of Time-Warner has been dismissing Netflix in a sotto voce that is beginning to resemble a primal scream

  

Netflix Bumps New York Times From S&P 500

December 10, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Caps big week for Netflix; shares down for Times

  

McStreamy: Netflix, Disney Announce Deal to Stream ABC Shows

December 8, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Pact includes prior seasons of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives," Disney Channel and ABC Family after 15-day window

  

Is Netflix Streaming Its Way Towards Disaster?

December 5, 2010 By Edward Jay Epstein 2 years ago

Streaming is more efficient, but it's also a radically different business model -- can Netflix handle it?

  

Netflix Adds FilmDistrict to Its Streaming Service

December 1, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Crime drama 'Drive' and sci-fi/adventure "Lockout" will be the first films delivered under the deal, starting next year

  

Netflix Partner: Comcast Charging Toll for Online Video Deliveries

November 29, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Netflix's online delivery partner says the cable giant threatens neutrality with a network toll; Comcast says it's simply charging for added traffic

  

Netflix Stock Jumps on News of Streaming Plan, Price Hike

November 22, 2010 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Company raises prices on DVD option, but offers streaming-only plan for $7.99

  

Hulu Cuts Price for Hulu Plus; Monthly Subscription Now $7.99

November 17, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Premium online video service comes out of "preview" phase

  

28-Day Windows a Light at the End of the Tunnel for DVD, Blu-ray?

November 2, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Convening for Blu-con Tuesday, a panel of home-entertainment presidents claim things are looking up -- and real growth could return as soon as 2012

  

Netflix Stocks Soar, Earnings Surge 26%

October 20, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Subscription rental company adds nearly 2 million customers during its third quarter

  

Sony, Netflix Make Pact on 28-Day Release Window

October 6, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Deal kicks off with "Karate Kid" and will take place on a picture-by-picture basis