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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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 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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
