Have you been watching House of Cards? Then make sure to catch this spoof, created for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and starring key D.C. insiders. Read more »
Netflix streamed more than four billion hours of movies and TV shows to its members in the first quarter of this year. Read more at paidContent »
What’s the latest from Quora? The site is launching formal reviews for content like books, movies, and technology, allowing users to provide specific feedback on these popular topics in a more structured format. Read more »
Netflix doesn’t release any ratings for its original content – but it’s keeping a very close watch on who is viewing what in order to greenlight and promote shows. Read more »
Netflix is partnering with DreamWorks to release its first original children’s show this December. Netflix will also add new DreamWorks films to its streaming lineup. Read more at paidContent »
The first season of House of Cards is full of intrigue and plot twists — but the drama it’s created for the television industry is almost as compelling. Read more at paidContent »
Netflix’s got a unique approach to distributing its original content: Post all the episodes at once, then encourage the audience to mainline it. But what’s the actual experience of binge-viewing like? This reporter boldly investigates. Read more at paidContent »
Netflix is about to launch the first season of its original drama House Of Cards. It’s like a premium cable drama – but available to cord cutters. Read more »
Netflix did better than many expected in its Q4, and the company is already gearing up for another big moment: The release of its scripted series House of Cards next month. Read more at paidContent »
As plans for Arrested Development‘s return spread, many details indicate that thanks to Netflix, the popular cult series has the opportunity to not only legitimize the world of web content, but create a new business model for an industry that desperately needs it. Read more »
On Tuesday, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos took the stage at the NAB Show in Las Vegas to give a preview of the streaming service’s upcoming slate of original programming, including the return of Arrested Development and other projects. Read more »
Will the next big TV show debut on Hulu? The site is establishing itself as a kind of testbed for TV content, producing exclusive content that then finds it way to traditional broadcasters. The latest example is a distribution deal with media powerhouse Fremantle. Read more »
Netflix is bidding for the rights to an upcoming Arrested Development TV comeback: The cult show will return to the TV screen for ten more episodes, and Netflix wants to outbid Showtime and others to show it exclusively to its subscribers. Read more »
With plans to expand into 43 Latin American countries and a dramatic change to its pricing plans, Netflix has a lot of big changes expected. Through management commentary and Q&A with financial analysts, CEO Reed Hastings will try to quell any fears. Read more »
For years, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has been one of Netflix’s most outspoken critics. But he softened his stance, no longer comparing Netflix to the Albanian Army, but saying the subscription video service had the opportunity to be more like HBO. Read more »
So now we know why Netflix has decided to go-it-alone and license new original programming directly from production companies: It’s soon going to see popular scripted series like Dexter and Californication from cable networks like Showtime begin disappearing from its streaming library. Read more »
Netflix is taking a bold step, licensing the first exclusive show to stream through its service before appearing on broadcast or cable TV. But is the move as risky as some might think? Thanks to a large amount of viewing data, Netflix doesn’t think so. Read more »
Netflix confirmed its first foray into original programming, striking a deal to license House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey and directed by David Fincher. But the bigger news is that Netflix could be leading the charge to bring original scripted content online. Read more »
Netflix is reportedly going up against the big cable networks for a new show called House of Cards. But what will adding original programming to its video library mean for Netflix, and what does it mean for the future of cable programming? Read more »
This sketch from These People didn’t just attract our interest because of its title (no, really!) — Homemade Porn is actually a hilarious riff on one of those basic facts of the Internet. And by now, you’ve probably gotten a chance to check out Radiohead’s video […] Read more »
