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High-tech Achiever: Netflix

At Netflix, the secret sauce is software.READ»

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Netflix CEO Apologizes for Self-Deprecating Humor, Hints at Streaming-Only Service

In an interview, Reed Hastings made a joke that some (humorless and over-sensitive types) have taken as anti-American. He was forced to apologize, but dropped a hint about Netflix's future in the process.READ»

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Datebook

Critical calendar listings for October 2005.READ»

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iPhones Will Have Netflix One Day, But Games Consoles Come First

Netflix's CEO just confirmed one long-hoped-for rumor: Netflix will be on the iPhone. It just won't be coming soon. Before the company tackles the tricky business of 3G broadband streaming, it's aiming to get on the other screens in your life.READ»

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The 10 Most Creative People in the Web Business

digg_url = 'http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/fast-company-staff/fast-company-blog/10-most-creative-people-web-business'; digg_skin = 'compact'; 1. Reed Hastings, Chief Executive Officer, Netflix Reed Hastings could have stuck ...READ»

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Datebook

Critical calendar listings for May 2006.READ»

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Netflix's Autonomous Workforce

Hey bosses, Are you having trouble recruiting and retaining top-notch talent? Maybe you're not giving your employees enough autonomy. Employees at online movie retailer Netflix are allowed to take as much vacation time as they ...READ»

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Netflix Adds New Streaming Indie Films, Moves Closer to Worldwide Streaming Domination

Indie film buffs rejoice: Netflix announced it has secured agreements to stream films from several independent and foreign film companies, including The Criterion Collection, Gravitas Ventures, Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, ...READ»

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Grand Masters

Past Customer Service Champions share their customer service experiences.READ»

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Netflix, the Cable Killer?

Netflix [NFLX] is considering a feature that would stream cable TV to its users. Wait a minute: wasn't Hulu supposed to be the Web's cable-killer? The new feature gained exposure by way of a survey distributed to current Netflix ...READ»

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Turning Vitamins Into Aspirin: Consumers and the "Felt Need"

Dan Heath and Chip Heath explain why it's not enough to give people something they need.READ»

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Blockbuster Bankruptcy: A Decade of Decline

The video rental giant finally files for Chapter 11. If only it had bought Netflix for $50 million in 2000! Here are the key moments in the downfall.READ»

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Leadership: Netflix’s New Idea: A Customer Service Call-Center

Netflix, the mail-order film rental giant, has set up a customer service call-center. No longer will customers be relegated to the Internet to get their problems solved. Under competitive pressure from Blockbuster, Netflix ...READ»

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Little-Known Redbox Proves the Power of In-Between Technology

Why Redbox is the biggest movie-rental company you've never heard of. Its secret: the power of in-between technologyREAD»

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Netflix, Apple, and Now Microsoft All Say Nay to Blu-ray

Sorry, Sony: The days of physical media are just about over. Microsoft, Netflix, and Apple all know it, and are planning for it.READ»

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Schools That Think

Schools That Think By Sara Terry Loren Brinton graduates this June from the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning in Denver, Colorado. When he looks back on the events that shaped his four years of high school, he won't ...READ»

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Is a Brash Management Style Behind Blockbuster's $65.4M Quarterly Loss?

Why Blockbuster's 28-day advantage, "additional daily rates" (don't call 'em late fees), and stay-the-course CEO may not be enough to save the video rental giant.READ»

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Redbox Adds Video Games to Join GameFly, Blockbuster: Is Netflix Next?

Kiosk powerhouse Redbox announced it will offer video games in addition to movies, marking a new trend in the rental industry that Netflix may mimic.READ»

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Schools That Think

Everyone agrees: Education is essential for the future of the new economy. Everyone agrees: The public education system needs reform. No one agrees on how to do it. Here are four models for the future.READ»

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61% of Netflix Subscribers Choose to Stream Video

As if you needed more evidence that streaming video is putting the smackdown on physical media, Netflix's quarterly report shows more and more of its customers choose to stream.READ»

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Web 2.0: Wish You Were Here

I've been ducking in and out of the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco this week, and it has been pretty consistently great. Just to name drop for a moment: the coffee breaks offered the chance to sip java with the likes of former ...READ»

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The 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps

Fifty years ago this month, President John F. Kennedy gave a name to his idea to send Americans abroad "to encourage mutual understanding between Americans and other cultures of the world." A look at the numbers behind the venerable Peace Corps.READ»

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The Old Kid on the Block

Where'd you watch your last movie? In the theater? On TV? It's increasingly likely that you watched it from your couch, after you pulled the DVD out of an envelope delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. And -- to Blockbuster’s ...READ»

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The Long, Fat Tail of Content

So USA Today technology columnist Kevin Maney opines today that Barry Diller is no idiot. Duh. He's talking about Diller's recent speech at a technology conference, when he remarked that real talent is rare, which makes the ...READ»