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Yeah its like Reed is crumbling under pressure lately. To split the company is a bad move. What was he thinking?
Hmm... Netflix Doesn't Have The @Qwikster Twitter Account
Update: Btoy in the comments points out that they might be using @QwiksterDVD, but fro now it's a private account. With the increasing importance of Twitter as a corporate communications tool, it seems strange that Netflix didn't acquire the rights the the @Qwikster account before announcing t...
Wow..Reed and Co continue to make dumb moves lately. This surely will p1$$ off users who have DVD and streaming. Now they have to manage their queues from two sites? A year or so ago Reed made brilliant moves, but lately his biz decisions have been out of desperation.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Issues Apology; Names DVD Division Qwikster; Will Offer Game Rentals
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted an apology on the Netflix blog about the way they communicated the price increase and why they're spinning off the DVD division as Qwikster ("A Netflix Company."). Hastings named Andy Rendich, who spent the past 12 years running the Netflix DVD service, as CEO of...
I switched to streaming only. I originally had 1 DVD and streaming. Boy do I miss the DVD as there are a few DVDs I want to watch. I may switch next month to DVD only.
What Did You Do After the Netflix Price Increase?
Reader FearNo1 suggested a poll to follow up on what you did after the Netflix price increase. I'm curious to see the results of this poll vs. the poll we ran right after the price increase. Post-Price Increase You:
Until vudu offers an unlimited plan at a decent price, netflix does not have much to worry about. Only way I will use it is for the .99 cents deal. Note that the HDX audio does not work via web browser.
Walmart's Vudu Launches HTML 5 Client for iPad; Targets Netflix
The Apple Blog reports that Vudu has created a HTML 5 version of the Vudu website to avoid paying Apple a revenue share on movie sales. What was really interesting was the direct targeting of Netflix when you clicked on a movie that isn't available on streaming: It looks like Walmart (owner of...
Price has been dropped to $99 at logitech site and amazon
Logitech Drops Revue (Netflix-enabled Google TV) Price to $99
At $249 I've had a hard time recommending the Logitech's Revue Google TV device, but at $99 it's a serious competitor for the Roku Player or Apple TV. The Logitech Revue is a small computer running the Android operating system that installs between your cable box and the TV, and includes channel...
When will the price be dropped to $99? How is this different than the internet apps already on my HDTV?
Logitech Drops Revue (Netflix-enabled Google TV) Price to $99
At $249 I've had a hard time recommending the Logitech's Revue Google TV device, but at $99 it's a serious competitor for the Roku Player or Apple TV. The Logitech Revue is a small computer running the Android operating system that installs between your cable box and the TV, and includes channel...
Cool, more content coming to streaming. Lets hope its in HD.
Sundance Films to be Available from Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon & More
The LA Times reports that the Sundance Film Festival will be making the Sundance films available on many popular online video services, including Netflix streaming: It's hard enough to get into the Sundance Film Festival — more than 10,000 features, documentariesand shorts were submitted for ju...
I watched a couple of episodes of the series and found it boring and dry. I will give it another chance and see if I like it.
Mad Men Seasons 1 - 4 Are Now Available Exclusively on Netflix Streaming
Netflix announced that seasons 1 - 4 of Mad Men are now available for streaming exclusively on Netflix.
I have been saying for the longest that their stock is over valued.
Market Punishes Netflix for Q3 Subscriber Forecast
Investors punished Netflix for a weak Q3 subscriber growth forecast, despite promises of new streaming content and the potential for a billion dollar Q4 after the price increase dust settles (Google chart). I'm glad I don't own NFLX -- I couldn't stand crazy swings.
Wow so many decent movies added this week. Interesting timing since I will be switching to stream only next month due to price hike.
Netflix New Releases for July 26th, 2011
Here's the full list of new releases this week (detailed list): Source Code, Trust, Sucker Punch, Season of the Witch, Ironclad, Life During Wartime, Heartbeats, Jackboots on Whitehall, Bodyguards and Assassins , The King of Fighters, The Warrior's Way, Shaun the Sheep: Animal Antics, Goblin, Sc...
Lets hope netflix does not overpay for this like they did with House of Cards. I think HBO costs about $14 per month.
Netflix Bidding on Second Original Show from Weed's Creator?
Deadline Hollywood via Afterdawn is reporting a rumor that Netflix is bidding on a new show by Weeds creator Jenji Kohan. While details are still shaky, the show will allegedly be based on the Piper Kerman memoir 'Orange Is the New Black: My Year In a Women's Prison.' Kerman spent a year in a...
Wow hulu+ has been a disaster, only 1 million subs. Netflix would be more worried if amazon bought hulu instead of apple. So this rumor is good for netflix.
Apple Latest Company Rumored to be Interested in Buying Hulu
Bloomberg reports that Apple is the latest company rumored to be interested in buying Hulu, which make life very interesting for Netflix. Hulu would give Apple a new subscription service and represent a possible challenge to Netflix Inc. Hulu’s media- company owners, Walt Disney Co., News Corp....
I think its safe to say that part of the price increase will help subsidize NF expansion internationally. Odd that NF never mentions this. I do feel a little ripped off here. BTW, I am not jolly or any of his aliases.
More Confirmation of Netflix's European Expansion Plans for Q1 2012
A few days ago we heard about Netflix's possible entry into Spain, and now Variety (via GigaOm) reports that Netflix is targeting Spain and the UK for Q1 2012. Netflix is heading into 43 Latin American and Carribean countries later this year, and into at least 2 European countries early next yea...
I think I will switch to streaming only for a few months. There really are not that many DVDs I want to watch now. I think netflix has made a big mistake jacking up the price by 60% for the 1 DVD and streaming plan. They should have increased it by $2-$3. There would have been far less of an outrage.
New Pricing Poll: What Are You Going to Do?
I'm wondering how you will react to the new pricing: With The New Netflix Pricing I'm Going to... As per a suggestion from the last poll, I've randomized the order of the questions.
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I don't think iphone can stream netflix in HD. Many android devices can unofficially support netflix app via a workaround. Google it.
Netflix on Android: TI OMAP 4 Netflix Certified & Color Nook Hack Update
More Netflix on Android news: PC Magazine reports that TI's OMAP 4 has been certified by Neflix, which should speed up the rollout of the Netflix app on Android. Netflix and Texas Instruments said Tuesday that Netflix has granted TI's OMAP 4 platform Netflix HD certification, meaning that OMAP ...
Hopefully netflix streaming will be usable in jamaica when I am there this fall.
Netflix to Launch Streaming Service in 43 Latin America & Caribbean Countries
Netflix announced this morning that they will launch a Netflix streaming service later this year in 43 Latin American and caribbean countries, including Mexico, Central America and South America. A "wide array" of American, local and global TV shows and movies will be available on computers and ...
Cool I am glad that netflix streaming is getting more martial arts flix. Reminds me of the days of samurai sunday ;-)
Netflix Signs Streaming Deals With Open Road & Well Go USA
Netflix announced an exclusive deal with Open Road Pictures that will enable Netflix customers to stream Open Road movies during the pay TV window. Open Road Films’ debut film – the action thriller Killer Elite starring Jason Statham, Robert DeNiro and Clive Owen – is scheduled to be one of the...
Not to sound like a radical right wing loon about this, but I am sick and tired of this entitlement mentality of people today. The lawyers are getting rich over dumb lawsuits like this. There are plenty of streaming titles available with captions, besides there is always the DVD or BR which will have captions. I hope this frivolous and petty lawsuit gets thrown out of court.
Netflix Sued by National Association of Deaf Over Captions
Digial Journal reports that the National Association of the Deaf has filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix for not providing captions for all streaming titles. “We have tried for years to persuade Netflix to do the right thing and provide equal access to all content across all platforms. They...
I use XB360.
Sony Claims PS3 30% of Netflix Streaming; Sandvine Says Xbox Has 25%
NewTeeVee reports that Sony CEO Jack Tretton at E3 claimed that the PS3 accounted for 30% of Netflix streaming (amazing since the PS3 was offline for almost a month). While Microsoft’s Xbox Live is trying to position itself as the digital hub for living room entertainment, Sony today made the ...
Comments in the engadget article claims there is a way to get the app to work on more android devices.
Netflix Launches Android App For Select Phones
Update: Netflix's Roma De on the Netflix blog: "We are aggressively qualifying phones and look forward to expanding the list of phones on which the Netflix app will be supported. We anticipate that many of these technical challenges will be resolved in the coming months and that we will be able ...
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