Ericsson released a report today about mobile data consumption today that gives a clear picture about how pricing for mobile broadband will change as well as how cultural norms will shift as wireless networks become more popular and prevalent. Check out the charts inside. Read more »
Netflix is going to launch an app on the new Nook, introduced earlier this morning by book retailer, Barnes & Noble. Netflix will come pre-installed on the device that is going to be available in stores on November 17, 2011 and will cost $250. Read more »
Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) is laying some content groundwork for its launch in the UK and Ireland, expected in early 2012: today it announced a de… Read more at paidContent »
From the perspective of an ISP, making Skype calls on your iPad is far better than doing so on a MacBook Pro, while making calls via an Android handset falls in the middle when it comes to adding to the congestion of the overall network. Read more »
Comcast has relaunched its XfinityTV.com website, providing users quicker access to content and more tools to connect online, linear TV and VOD viewing. The new UI puts more emphasis on artwork, and one-click viewing and allows users to add content to a video queue. Read more »
The launch of Amazon’s new “Kindle lending” feature means another form of content is becoming something that we rent, Netflix-style, rather than owning. But moving to a rental rather than an ownership model changes our relationship to content, and not always in a good way. Read more »
Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) has been widely expected to reveal a new tablet at an event to be held in New York next Monday, and now we are st… Read more at paidContent »
Sixty percent of all video views on YouTube come from people whose primary language is not English. The site addresses this global and multilingual audience with a growing number of languages and localizations as well as an increased effort to monetize video views worldwide. Read more »
CBS (NYSE: CBS) has taken what Jim Lanzone, president of CBS Interactive, calls “a pragmatic path” in terms of distributing streamed videos… Read more at paidContent »
When asked about CBS’s appetite for striking deals with new streaming providers that might not have the money to pay cash upfront to license its content, Moonves said that CBS had decided against joining an Apple TV service because it was based on an ad split. Read more »
Veteran TV exec Dawn Ostroff has only been in her job as the head of Condé Nast’s new entertainment unit for three weeks, so it made sense… Read more at paidContent »
Consumers are watching more TV today than ever before, but that increased consumption is rapidly changing with the times. According to a new… Read more at paidContent »
Netflix will launch in the U.K. and Ireland early next year, but where is it going after that? A recent job offer revealed a number of candidates, including countries like Korea, Germany, Russia and France. Now all Netflix needs is profits to make those plans happen. Read more »
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has been critical of Netflix’s ability to compete with traditional TV networks. But he has softened his tone lately, talking up the additional value that subscription video-on-demand services services like Netflix and Hulu Plus can provide to the company’s financials. Read more »
As the bloodbath for Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) (NFLX) investors carries on, perhaps the CEO could boost a little confidence in the company if he… Read more at paidContent »
Don’t worry, John Locke fans, Lost won’t disappear from Netflix, and other ABC content will remain on the service as well. Netflix and Disney re-upped their licensing agreement, which keeps current shows on the service and adds a bunch of new content as well. Read more »
Gossip Girl is headed to Hulu Plus. On the heels of a past-season, library deal with Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) that could be worth as much as $1… Read more at paidContent »
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Warner Bros. (NYSE: TWX) has refused to give DVD rentals chain Blockbuster (NSDQ: DISH) its latest films, including The Hangover Part II and… Read more at paidContent »
Redbox was expected to be one of the big beneficiaries of Netflix’s most recent price change. But there wasn’t any apparent effect in Redbox’s numbers, as parent Coinstar reported revenues just slightly above Wall Street consensus. Worse, Redbox announced it is raising rates itself. Read more »
Time Warner Cable continued to lose video subscribers, but it’s trying to make that up by betting heavily on broadband as its core service. It’s winning over both existing customers who buy DSL, as well as those who don’t currently pay for its video services. Read more »
You might have noticed the free-for-all on Netflix these days. The company’s vanishing stock market capitalization and missed earnings has everyone screaming for CEO Reed Hastings’ head. Sure, some of it the anger is justified, but I think now we all are going overboard. Read more »
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Investors have continued to punish Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) for failing to meet expectations with yesterday’s disappointing Q3 earnings report,… Read more at paidContent »
Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) is on the road to profitability in Canada, but costs for its global roll-out are set to turn the company loss-making ne… Read more at paidContent »
Not scared enough by Netflix’s stock tanking 34 percent this morning? Then how about watching an episode of Spooky Stories featuring Shrek and his donkey sidekick? The show is part of some DreamWorks titles that have made their way to Netlix long before many expected. Read more »
Following the disappointing Q3 results, Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings dispensed with the usual earnings report overview that accomp… Read more at paidContent »
Although Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) has recently tried to make up for the PR disaster it fell into when it announced a major price hike for its DV… Read more at paidContent »
Netflix’s DVD service may have taken a backseat to streaming, but it’s still an incredibly profitable part of the business. In its fourth-quarter forecast, Netflix estimates DVDs will produce $177 million to $192 million in contribution profit, on revenues of $354 million to $368 million. Read more »
After the market closes today Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) will release its highly anticipated Q3 results, which will lay bare the full consequences… Read more at paidContent »
Netflix’s subscriber attrition in the wake of a price hike and separation of its streaming and DVD businesses is even greater than first thought. The company ended the quarter with 23.8 million subscribers in the third quarter, which is down 810,000 from the previous quarter. Read more »
Hollywood is finally starting to make good on its promise to allow consumers to buy a movie once and watch it anywhere. But in my latest piece on GigaOM Pro, I argue that UltraViolet does little to combat a visible shift in consumer behavior. Read more »
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has his work cut out for him, as he faces investors for the first time since announcing plans to spin out and re-brand the company’s DVD service — and then backtracking on those plans. Here’s what to look for as Netflix releases earnings. Read more »
Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX), which was already known to be planning a UK launch in its global expansion, has press-released an “early 2012″ launch… Read more at paidContent »
After enduring a torrid few months, Netflix is hoping to get that it can generate some positive momentum by announcing plans to launch in the U.K. and Ireland early next year — its first product launch outside the Americas. But it will face stiff competition. Read more »
Bollywood fans rejoice! IP set-top box maker Verismo Networks is seeking to meet that demand with a new subscription service called Mela that will give viewers outside South Asia the ability to watch a wide range of live and on-demand Bollywood content. Read more »
Ahead of the coming connected TV opportunity, availability of movies through UK online services is still poor – and Lovefilm has amongst the… Read more at paidContent »
Qwilt is coming to market with a product to help network operators manage huge amounts of video traveling over their networks. It’s doing so with some serious backing from big-name investors, having raised $24 million from Accel Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Crescent Point Group and others. Read more »
Netflix has a new version of its Android app that adds support for Honeycomb tablets and expands availability beyond the U.S. The app is now available on the Android Market, expanding the number of devices its subscribers will be able to access it on. Read more »
How can Vdio possibly compete with Netflix and its 25 million subscribers? That’s a question we heard a lot when we broke the story about the new video service backed by Skype’s co-founder Janus Friis yesterday. The answer may have to do with timing and location. Read more »
