Reed Hastings regrets Netflix’s aborted plan to spin off its DVD service. But he hasn’t explained how it happened in the first place.
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Have a House Full of Streamers? Netflix Is Rolling Out a $12 Family Plan of Sorts
Netflix currently allows two simultaneous streams; a new plan coming soon will allow up to four.
Netflix Goes Social in the U.S., but Watch Out for Your Privacy
More than a year after Netflix added Facebook connectivity in other parts of the world, U.S. users are finally getting their chance to share.
Roku’s New Box: New Interface, Still Simple
The streaming box introduces a new version with an interface designed for the 750-channel-world.
Netflix and YouTube Are Quietly Building an Apple AirPlay Rival Called DIAL
Some day, you won’t need an all-Apple setup just to look up a video on your phone and send it over to your television — and that day may actually come sooner than you think, due to a joint effort by Netflix and YouTube.
Redbox and Verizon May Undercut Netflix with $6 per Month Service
Redbox and Verizon’s streaming video service reportedly won’t have as many movies and shows as Netflix, but it may be $2 per month cheaper.
Raiders of the Lost Stream: Netflix Fight with Carl Icahn Escalates Over ‘Poison Pill’
Internet video giant Netflix announced a defensive maneuver Monday designed to fend off famed corporate raider Carl Icahn, who has amassed a sizable stake in the company and suggested it should be sold.
Netflix: It’s Not TV. It’s Not HBO. It’s Streaming. But Is It Worth It?
If you’re one of Netflix’s 25 million subscribers, why do you have an account and what do you use it for? If you’re not, what would get you to sign up?
Netflix’s Biggest Fans: Kids (and Moms)
For decades, television has been used as a babysitter by parents desperate to get dinner on the table or for a few minutes of calm amidst the drama of child rearing. But instead of channel surfing, kids today are increasingly surfing the digital library of Netflix to get their cartoon fix.
Why Disney Is Fighting with Redbox and Netflix Over a Movie No One Wanted to See
“John Carter” was one of the biggest film flops of all time. The special-effects-heavy sci-fi epic set on Mars turned out to be an epic box office failure in the U.S. for Disney, leading to a shakeup of company executives. Even as audiences largely ignored the film, “John Carter” finds itself at the center of a battle between …
Amazon Instant Video Challenges Netflix with App for the Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 has long ceased to be just a gaming machine, which is why today’s announcement that Amazon’s Instant Video service is coming to the console makes sense.
The Amazon Instant Video app will allow subscribers to …
Netflix Gets Fancy New Web Video Player, Lures Old Subscribers Back
It seems like the last time we checked in on Netflix, it wasn’t doing too well. Its shares were plunging, competitors were popping up everywhere and Qwikster was shorthand for corporate cluelessness. Today, however, things are …