Posts Tagged ‘Netflix’

Netflix hikes prices for many consumers with separate pricing for DVDs, streaming

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Netflix hikes prices for many consumers with separate pricing for DVDs, streaming
Netflix consumers who like to receive both a DVD and watch movies online through the service are about to pay 60% more a month in subscription fees. In a reflection of the more challenging economics, the company faces to acquire digital content and ship DVDs, Netflix announced Tuesday that it will no longer offer combined DVD and streaming plans. Instead, the company’s more than 22.8 million U.S …

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Netflix Heads to Latin America

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Netflix Heads to Latin America
Updated from 9:37 a.m. EDT NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Netflix said Tuesday it will launch its streaming service in Latin America and the Caribbean. The movie rental company said it will expand to 43 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean later this year, offering unlimited TV shows and movies streaming over the Internet for a monthly subscription price. … Click to view a price quote on NFLX …

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Sony Movies Disappear from Netflix Streaming Service

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Sony Movies Disappear from Netflix Streaming Service
Georg Szalai “This is the result of a temporary contract issue between Sony and Starz,” Netflix says in a blog post. read more

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Netflix Is Streaming 15X More Movies Than Apple

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Netflix Is Streaming 15X More Movies Than Apple
Another reason Netflix’s subscription-based movie business is in better shape than some may think : Because people can stream a lot of movies for the same monthly price, and that seems to be a popular value.

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OnLive to offer streaming movies, challenge Netflix

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

OnLive to offer streaming movies, challenge Netflix
Cloud video game service OnLive said it plans to begin offering streaming movies and television shows, mounting a challenge to Netflix Inc.

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New Netflix product pits Comcast vs. Level 3

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

New Netflix product pits Comcast vs. Level 3
Netflix stirred buzz last week by offering its customers a chance to bypass both its traditional DVD-rental business and its cable-TV channels: For $7.99 a month, subscribers could use a broadband Internet connection and stream movies or TV shows directly to their home computers or televisions.

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Netflix Teams with Relativity Media to Stream First Run Movies

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Netflix Teams with Relativity Media to Stream First Run Movies
There are a few big problems with the Netflix streaming service, but one of the biggest is the lack of new content. It’s great if you’re in the mood to watch ‘Arthur,’ or a few old episodes of ‘Weeds,’ but if you’re looking for new movies, you’ll be sorely disappointed.

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Netflix to Stream Relativity Movies

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Netflix to Stream Relativity Movies
Netflix said Tuesday it’s secured rights to stream an unspecified number of Relativity-produced movies on its website. Known mostly for online rentals of DVDs mailed to subscribers, Netflix has been growing a digital-rentals service that allows subscribers to stream films and other content.

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