Netflix Craves Facebook, Tells Congress: Scrap Video Privacy Law
Poor Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX). On top of its other problems, an arcane law is spoiling its chance to participate in a new form of Facebook fun t… Read more at paidContent »
Changing trends in content creation: low cost production does not equal distribution
Anyone can make a movie, but not everyone will receive distribution. Advances in technology enable individual content creators to make high-quality films at an extremely low cost, but who will watch the content if it is not siphoned through the right distribution channels? Read more »
Dish Aims To Keep, Gain Subs With ‘Blockbuster Movie Pass’; Thanks, Netflix
The timing of the Dish Network’s and Blockbuster’s introduction of new a streaming video venture couldn’t be more perfect. With Netflix (NSD… Read more at paidContent »
Mean time to pretty chart- DevOps meets data porn
The current mantra in Web operations is to track, record and monitor everything. Data is valuable and storage is cheap, so this makes sense. Metrics that measure the right thing are incredibly important in the context of getting the best performance from your application. Read more »
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Netflix turns on the TV
For all the head-scratching and chin-pulling over Netflix’s decision to separate its DVD and streaming businesses, one important aspect of the move has gone largely overlooked: the effective separation of its movie and TV content businesses, which splits the company along content lines. While that may ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Dazed and Confused? Welcome to the Club
In the past two weeks…
Facebook has revamped its layout and then announced a “timeline” where your living history will be displayed.… Read more at paidContent »
@ F8: Can Facebook’s Social Discovery Set Media Alight?
Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) could double its own projected growth rate by feeding out viewers’ usage habits to Facebook, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings,… Read more at paidContent »
Time Warner’s Bewkes: ‘Cordcutting Hasn’t Arrived’
Warned by an interviewer at today’s Goldman Sachs conference hat he was about to talk about cordcutting, the subject that won’t go away, Tim… Read more at paidContent »
HBO wants to know: How much do you hate Netflix?
A recent survey by HBO seeks to find out how likely Netflix users are to cancel after its recent price hike. HBO also wants to know if cable subscribers will stick around thanks to HBO Go, and which devices they want to access the service on. Read more »
Netflix rolling out Facebook app, but not in the US
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings talked up the company’s new Facebook app at f8 today. The feature could help boost viewership on its streaming subscription service, but won’t be available in the U.S. at launch due to a decades-old law banning the sharing of video rental information. Read more »
Documentary Streamer SnagFilms Adds Drama, Wider Mobile Distribution
Indie documentary video streaming service SnagFilms making good on some of the changes it proposed earlier this year, when it raised $10 mil… Read more at paidContent »
The Morning Lowdown 09-21-11
» Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) Signs Expanded Two-Year Streaming Deal With Discovery (paidContent)
» Andreessen’s Ning Finds… Read more at paidContent »
Netflix Signs Expanded Two-Year Streaming Deal With Discovery
Discovery will continue to stream its library shows on Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) for another two years, with an expanded slate that includes more… Read more at paidContent »
ABC, Lovefilm Execs Scratch Heads At Netflix’s Split
Netflix’s decision to divide its DVD and streaming operations is being treated as a joke and a shot in the foot by some observers.
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Netflix’s Split Misses The Trick
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Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) splitting itself in two for two different media is the wrong strategy at the wrong time. Read more at paidContent »
What the Web is saying about Netflix-Qwikster
Since Netflix announced plans to rebrand its DVD-by-mail business, the Web has been abuzz with questions about Qwikster. It’s attracted a good deal of ridicule, but there are also more serious questions being raised about the business model and user experience consumers can expect. Read more »
The Morning Lowdown 09-19-11
» Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) DVD-Streaming Split Extends To Brand: Meet ‘Qwikster’ (paidContent)
» Netflix CEO Reed Hasting… Read more at paidContent »
Why Netflix is a cautionary tale for newspapers
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What kinds of lessons can newspapers and other print publishers draw from the experience of Netflix, which has come under fire from users for trying to make the transition from its legacy DVD-rental business to online streaming? Here’s a hint: they’re not good. Read more »
Netflix spin-off Qwikster will also rent video games
Netflix is spinning off its DVD business and will call it Qwikster. The new DVD-by-mail company will start renting video games in addition to DVDs, in the process, competing with the likes of Gamestop, Amazon and others. Read more »
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: ‘I Messed Up’
I messed up. I owe everyone an explanation.
It is clear from the feedback over the past two months that many members felt we lacked respect… Read more at paidContent »
Netflix DVD-Streaming Split Extends To Brand: Meet ‘Qwikster’
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings thought separating his company’s DVD and streaming business would be straightforward. Turns out it was a lot like… Read more at paidContent »
Netflix’s DVD business: Does Qwikster have a future?
Netflix announced that its DVD-by-mail operations would soon be rebranded “Qwikster,” and that the service would be separated from the streaming service that it’s been pushing for the last several years. But doing so raises questions about the future viability of a standalone DVD-by-mail operation. Read more »
Netflix apologizes, rebrands DVD business ‘Qwikster’
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings issued an apology to members Sunday night, while also providing some insight into how and why the company badly mishandled communications in light of a pricing change announced earlier this summer. He also announced the rebranding of Netflix’s DVD-by-mail business as “Qwikster.” Read more »
How over-the-top video actually helps the cable industry
Cablevision is the latest cable company to see a future in broadband rather than TV. Rutledge said at an investor conference yesterday that streaming services from companies like Netflix and Hulu could help defray the ever-rising content costs that cable companies are forced to pay. Read more »
What Does Netflix’s One Million Drop In Subscribers Tell Us?
So it looks like the honeymoon period with Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) may be over. Today’s news that it has lost one million customers after a pri… Read more at paidContent »
Five sites to keep track of your fall TV favorites
We all love fall TV, but never know when shows are on: Check out this list of services to find episodes of your favorite shows online and get reminders via email, SMS, iCal or even tweet when a new episode is airing on TV. Read more »
Netflix Says One Million Customers Expected To Depart After Price Hike
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Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) users are voting with their feet: the company said Thursday that it expects to lose 1 million customers this quarter af… Read more at paidContent »
Life in the fast lane, making the terabit age possible
We want information, and we want it now, so technologists are racing to keep up. From a stealthy startup in New Mexico getting funded to Infinera providing gear that could download Netflix’s entire library in 5 seconds, the secret for our need for speed is light. Read more »
Netflix’s price hike and the power of the bundle
Netflix will lose subscribers for the first time in four years. But take a closer look at where subscribers are missing, and there are a few interesting takeaways from its revised forecast. Most notably, combined streaming-and-DVD subscriptions remain strong, while DVD-only numbers were weaker than expected. Read more »
Netflix stock tanked this morning. Here’s why
Netflix shares have fallen 15 percent after the company issued new guidance on domestic subscriber numbers. The company originally expected 25 million users by the end of the quarter but lowered that number by 1 million after a price hike that went into effect this month. Read more »
Big cable is facing an ‘affordability crisis’
Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett issued a research note that paints a damning picture of cable affordability in light of larger macroeconomic trends. Many U.S. households have less money for discretionary spending at the same time that the price of TV entertainment has risen dramatically. Read more »
Fanhattan’s iPad app makes video discovery social
Fanhattan has integrated with social networks, which will not only provide more interesting content for users to watch but will also allow them to share their interests with friends. Users can now get recommendations from their social graph, including movies and TV shows their friends like. Read more »
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The connected planet: Smartphones aren’t the only player
The number of connected devices is steadily on the rise, but it’s not smartphones or computers that will lead us to the 50 billion connected devices expected by the year 2020. Rather, the Internet of Things — numerous smart objects that speak to the web and ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Mobile Lowdown 9-12-11: Google/Oracle, Apple/HTC Patents; Amazon; Adobe
A look at some of the big stories in mobile today:
» Amazon is taking one more step to enrich its content offerings; it’s reporte… Read more at paidContent »
Orb Live brings free Hulu content to Android
Hulu has been slow in rolling out its apps for Android devices, but Android handset owners don’t need to wait any longer: All of Hulu’s content is now available on their mobile phones for free, thanks to a new and controversial app from Orb Networks. Read more »
Android this week: $29 smartphones; Droid Bionic arrives; Netflix updated
This week tells a tale of two Android smartphones: one for $29 and one for $299. There are vast hardware differences between the Huawei Impulse 4G and Droid Bionic, but each should sell well in their targeted market. Thanks to a software update, both support Netflix. Read more »
How Netflix uses WebKit and HTML5 for TV devices
Netflix has spent the past few years trying to get its streaming service on as many devices as possible, including TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, streaming set-top boxes, mobile phones and tablets. Its secret for doing so? Building experiences based on WebKit and HTML5. Read more »
Netflix now available on 4 out of 5 Android devices
It took several months, but Netflix for Android is now available to most Android smartphones and small tablets. The latest app update adds support for Android 2.2 and 2.3; a change from the earlier Netflix versions that were tested on a device-by-device basis. Read more »
Netflix is heading south, but what about Roku & Apple TV?
A big part of Netflix’s growth has been its embrace of connected and mobile devices, which now contribute 80 percent of all Netflix traffic. With the company expanding to Latin America, one has to wonder: How many of these devices are available in countries like Brazil? Read more »
Netflix: We’re not cracking down on simultaneous streams
Some Netflix users reported earlier this week that the company has started to crack down on streaming to more than one device at any given time. Netflix denied any policy change when contacted by us and said the error messages were the result of a glitch. Read more »
