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With "Lilyhammer" Netflix Wants To Destroy Traditional TV, Get You "Hooked" On All-At-Once Watching

There was no premiere episode. And not much fanfare. Monday morning the show went online, its entire first series watchable in one sitting. What is Netflix thinking? READ»

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Reed Hastings Expects Television To Become More Like Netflix

It's always been assumed that Netflix wants to be more like television--in actuality, CEO Reed Hastings indicated today he wants television to be more like Netflix.READ»

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Netflix VP: Why We Moved "Too Fast," And Why "We Were Wrong" On Qwikster

So much for risk. After massive customer backlash, Netflix keeps DVDs in-house, kicks Qwikster to the curb. A company rep tells Fast Company why.READ»

Why Blockbuster Should Go After Qwikster, Not Netflix

In the past few months, Dish Network and Blockbuster have kicked back, microwaved a bowl of popcorn, and watched as Netflix has assumed the role of evil movie villain.READ»

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Netflix: Splitting Up Was Always Part Of The Plan

Communication problems aside, Netflix's decision to break apart the business is part two of its plan for the future, a company spokesperson tells Fast Company.READ»

Why Reed Hastings Should Be Applauded For The Netflix Split

With nearly 25 million customers using Netflix, it's clear that everyone will have an opinion on Reed Hasting's decision to split DVD and streaming businesses. And many short-termists think it's a bad idea. Here's why it's actually a great strategic decision. READ»

Netflix: What We've Got Here Is A Failure To Communicate

If there's one movie that should top the queue for Netflix CEO Reed Hastings of late, it's Cool Hand Luke-- but not because he's managing the company with Paul Newman-like composure...READ»

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Netflix Splits DVD-Streaming Business, Rebrands With Qwikster, Adds Video Games

A few short months ago, Netflix made the bold decision to increase the price for its DVD-by-mail and streaming subscription plan by 60%. The announcement inevitably inspired universal vitriol among customers, but Netflix ...READ»

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Netflix Splits DVD-Streaming Business, Rebrands With Qwikster, Adds Video Games

A few short months ago, Netflix made the bold decision to increase the price for its DVD-by-mail and streaming subscription plan by 60%. The announcement inevitably inspired universal vitriol among customers, but Netflix ...READ»

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How You Can Help Netflix Integrate With Facebook In The U.S.

Pop Vox is a Washington D.C.-based startup that harnesses the power of social media and crowdsourcing to influence members of Congress. You can use the service to try to amend the law blocking Netflix-Facebook integration. READ»

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Netflix Hits 25 Million Subscribers, $789 Million Revenue, Responds To Price Backlash

Outside the numbers, Netflix set apart a significant space in its letter to shareholders to address the backlash from its recent subscription plan price hike, and to respond to growing competition in the space from Hulu Plus, Amazon, and HBO Go.READ»

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Netflix Jacks Monthly Subscription Price By 60%

Today, some bad news for Netflix subscribers. The streaming and DVDs-by-mail company sent out a message to its members explaining new price changes and plans for its subscription service.READ»

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Netflix CEO: I Want My HBO!

At the AllThingsD conference Wednesday, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings expressed lots of love for the high-end content produced by premium cable stars HBO and Showtime.READ»

Netflix To Expand Into More Original Content Beyond "House of Cards"

Netflix is reportedly spending more than $100 million to license an original series by David Fincher and Kevin Spacey called "House of Cards." So it's no surprise the deal was a focus for Netflix investors during the company's earnings call on Monday.READ»

How Netflix Is Pushing the Envelope With Fincher-Spacey Project, "House of Cards"

CEO Reed Hastings told investors he wasn't interested in "creative risks." But his company is betting a rumored $100 million for 26 episodes of a series no one has seen--based largely on "intuition" and the reputations of David Fincher and Kevin Spacey. READ»

Netflix May Offer Original Programming: Change of Heart for CEO Reed Hastings?

If reports are true, this would mark a shift toward exclusive original programming, content Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has implied the company would not venture toward.READ»

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Netflix Now Boasts More Subscribers Than Showtime, Starz, HBO Next?

Netflix trumped Wall Street fears, with quarterly profit rising, and revenue increasing by 34% to $595.9 million. Most impressively, Netflix now boasts over 20 million subscribers--more than the total subscribers of premium channels Starz and Showtime.READ»

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Watch These Movies Before Starz Pulls The Plug On Netflix

At the end of the month, Netflix subscribers will no longer be able to stream Starz content--one of the largest providers of movies and TV shows. Netflix puts on a happy face: "We are confident we can take the money we had ...READ»

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MySpace CEO: We Don't Care About Selling Music

Perhaps it's no surprise half of MySpace got deleted in the company logo's recent redesign. The News Corp-owned social network is trying to pivot to becoming a music discovery site -- but now its CEO says he doesn't want to sell tunes either.READ»

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Netflix Spending Up to $100,000 Per Episode of Primetime TV

Wary of competition from Hulu, Netflix aggressively expanding its online catalog with current episodes of primetime TV shows--at a cost between $70,000 to $100,000 per episode.READ»