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I have both and Amazon has definitely been improving, especially since they added the Watch List function. They don't have the quantity of Netflix but they're catching up in terms of quality, which is more important.
Amazon Signs Streaming Deal with Epix as Netflix Exclusive Ends
NewTeevee reports that Amazon has signed a deal with Epix now that Netflix's exclusive streaming deal with Epix has ended. EPIX, which includes a premium TV channel and video-on-demand service, is a joint venture from Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, and Lionsgate. The agreemen...
Bring back MST3K.
That would be cheap to produce.
RUMOR: Will Netflix Resurrect Jericho?
TV Guide scored an exclusive: Netflix is rumored to be in talks with CBS to bring back Jericho: Apocalypse now? TV Guide Magazine confirms that Netflix has approached CBS about reviving cult fave Jericho — and the network, through its CBS TV Studios production arm, is considering it. The drama,...
So basically Hulu is looking to revitalize the piracy industry? People aren't going to subscribe to cable.. they're going to his up torrent sites. Bold move, Hulu.
I've also noticed Hulu Plus is showing more commercials lately. It used to be like 45 seconds of commercials and now it'a been a minute and a half to two minutes.
Will Hulu Require a Cable TV Subscription Soon?
There's quite a bit of buzz about Hulu and a new requirement that the customer also subscribe to cable TV. TechCrunch cites a source at Hulu on the topic: We just talked to a source close to Hulu. According to our source, Hulu and its content providers have talked about this move toward authent...
Funny that Shrek and Spider-man aren't even available on Netflix streaming.
Be Careful When Streaming Netflix on Mobile Devices, Especially When Traveling
The NY Daily News tells the story of a Canadian man, traveling to the U.S., managed to rack up more than $10,000 in roaming charges because of Netflix streaming: "The kids were getting bored," his son, Jason, told CBC News. "So we decided to watch Netflix on my air-card on my laptop." The child...
I so can't wait for this. AD was one of the best comedies ever. So happy they're bringing this back. I really hope they do more than one season and a movie and that the show is just as sharp as it was during its original run.
I'd love to see Netflix resurrect Mystery Science Theater 3000 next.
New Arrested Development Episodes Will Include Original Cast Members
Oh No They Didn't! reports that the 10 new episodes of the Netflix-exclusive Arrested Development will feature the original cast. The entire original cast of "Arrested Development" -- Jason Bateman, Will Arnett Jeffrey Tabor, David Cross, Michael Cera, Portia De Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat a...
Probably deserved. I mean, 2011 was just one blunder after another for Netflix. Hopefully they turn things around in 2012 but I have my doubts.
Is Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Really the Worst CEO of 2011?
In a very small poll (200+ votes) on TheStreet.com Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was voted as the worst CEO of 2011. More than 58% of the voters selected Hastings, over companies such as RIM or Zynga. It was just over a year ago when Fortune Magazine named Hastings "Businessperson of the Year." Aft...
This is amazing news. One of the best shows ever!!
I'd love to see Netflix bring back Mystery Science Theater 3000. I'm sure they could do it reasonably inexpensively too. That would be pretty amazing.
On a side note.. I really hope Community doesn't get the ax. It's seriously the funniest show on TV... until Arrested Development comes back anyway.
Netflix is Bringing Back 'Arrested Development'
Netflix & Fox have signed an agreement to bring back the long-cancelled but much-loved series Arrested Development starting in 2013. "Netflix's bold entrance into original programming presents an exciting new opportunity for our two companies" commented Peter Levinsohn, Fox Filmed Entertainmen...
Oh man, how are the people running Netflix supposed to feed their kids with those kinds of losses?
Netflix Q3 2011 Global Results: 25.28 Million Subscribers & $822 Million in Revenue
Update 2: SeekingAlpha has posted a transcript of the Q&A session, if you're interested. Update: A few interesting points from the investor Q&A session: When asked about Blockbuster & Amazon, Hastings said they haven't seen any impact from these competitors. Netflix will halt international expa...
I really hope Netflix does. Gamefly is AWFUL. I'd love to see Netflix put them out of business. I had them for 3 months and even though I live one only one state over from their distribution center in CA it took 4 days to get a game to be and usually 6 or 7 to get the game back to them after I mailed it. Such a waste of money and time.
I ended up just going with Blockbuster's in-store game pass and now instead of the 3 or 4 games a month I was getting with Gamefly's 2 out at a time plan I'm getting 15+ games a month with Blockbuster. Way better availability too. I'd love to see Netflix get games. I'd definitely give the a try.
Should Netflix Still Offer Video Games?
With the cancellation of the Qwikster DVD & games spinoff, the fate of video game rentals is not certain. A Netflix representative told HackingNetflix today that "We're still considering games." Also, are you willing to pay extra for games? Should Netflix Offer Games? Thanks to Patrick for send...
Bring back Mystery Science Theater 3000. That alone would be well worth the price of Netflix.
Excited about Arrested Development coming back no matter where it ends up being broadcast (Showtime, Netflix.. wherever)
Reno 911 shouldn't have been canceled anyway. Would be great to get new episodes.
Netflix in Discussion to Bring Back Reno 911!?
The Vulture reports that Netflix is in talks to bring back Reno 911! It’s still a long shot, but there’s a ray of hope. Producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher have been in active discussions with Netflix about reviving the comedy, though they caution that a deal isn't yet sealed with co-cre...
I guess the original Joe Cocker theme song was part of the hold up on The Wonder Years seeing as they've replaced it with some other guy singing the song. Kind of sucks but I'll take the Wonder Years with fake Joe Cocker singing the theme over no show at all. I wish they'd just release the series on Blu-Ray or DVD. I'd like to actually own it.
Netlix New Releases for October 4th, 2011 (Wonder Years, DS9 & New NBU Content)
New streaming releases in the past week include The Wonder Years (thanks Lahlia, Matt, Sean & Isaac), Tron: Legacy, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Biutiful, An Officer and a Gentleman, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Meet Joe Black, Malcolm in the Middle, Parks and Recreation, Storage Wars, Cindy Holland, ...
Well Netflix just got The Wonder Years (with some fake Joe Cocker guy singing the original theme song. I guess the theme song was what was holding the show up so long?). Well played Netflix.
Amazon Signs Streaming Deal with Fox; Now Offers 11,000 Titles
Readers and Scott received an email from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announcing a new streaming deal with Fox, bringing the total number of streaming titles to more than 11,000. I have big news for Amazon Prime members - we've just signed a deal with FOX to add a broad selection of movies and TV show...
No wonder they've raised their rates. 30 million per movie with Dreamworks. About a million per episode of Mad Men.
I wouldn't be surprised if streaming rates go up another $2 or $3 in the next year.
Netflix Signs Streaming Deal with Dreamworks
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on Facebook linked to a breaking NY Times story: Netflix Secures Streaming Deal with Dreamworks. The NY Times reports that Netflix has replaced an existing deal with HBO, where HBO was estimated to be paying $20 million per picture. The Netflix accord, which analyst...
Good news. Netflix has been going downhill lately.. not only in their DVD/Blu-ray division but the streaming service has gone downhill. A ton of good stuff just expires now and never comes back. I used to look forward to the monthly major updates and now they're pretty awful. Not much good ever comes out anymore. They've seemingly gotten cocky. They need somebody to hurt them a bit so hopefully they get back on their game.
Blockbuster Launching Netflix Streaming Competitor This Friday?
BusinessWeek reports that Dish Networks / Blockbuster is holding a press conference on Friday to possibly launch a streaming service to compete with Netflix: Dish Network Corp. will announce pricing next week for its Blockbuster streaming-movie service, which will compete with Netflix Inc., a p...
What the hell is START Trek?
Start Trek: The Next Generation Season 1 Went Missing Due to Technical Glitch
I received a number of concerned emails when season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation went missing over the weekend, but a Netflix spokesperon assured HackingNetflix it was technical, not contractual: "The Starship Enterprise has veered off course temporarily because of a blip in the system wi...
How in the hell does that stat make sense? I mean.. how is one 20% and the other is 30%? They both use Redbox AND Netflix so you'd think the stat would be exactly the same.
Redbox Revenue Up & "Rolling Out Welcome Mat" for Netflix Customers
InsideRedbox reports that Redbox revenue was up 34%, and had reached a milestone of 4 million rentals. Regarding the Netflix price increase: Coinstar CEO Paul Davis informed investors that his company is trying to “roll out the welcome mat” for disgruntled Netflix customers. The company also r...
Since it's those that want the streaming service AND DVD service.. shouldn't they be working hard to further improve the quality and range of their DVD/Blu-ray content in Q4 and beyond???
Seriously.. compare their "Releasing This Week" section (which convinently isn't even linked to on their main page anymore, though it does still exist if you have it bookmarked) to this time a few years ago. Their DVD/Blu-ray releases are a joke now compared to what they used to be. They don't even try to get newly released classic TV shows anymore (Spin City, MST3K are just a few off of the top of my head) and a lot of the older movies being newly released on DVD or Blu-ray they skip. I'm trying Blockbuster Online for free for a month and it's new release section is so much larger than Netflix is now. It's a joke to even compare the two. I may just stick with Blockbuster for DVD/Blu-ray rentals and possibly just downgrade to a streaming only plan with Netflix.. or switch to Amazon Prime.
Netflix Q2 2011: 25 Million US Subscribers & $770 Million in Revenue
Netflix released Q2 2011 results, and they ended the quarter with more than 25 million subscribers, $770 million in revenue, and $125 million in operating income. Netflix's forecast for Q3 shows almost flat subscriber growth for Q3, possibly due to the price increase. In the letter to sharehol...
I'd really like to just stick with a DVD/Blu-ray plan but Netflix just doesn't seem to give a crap about it's library anymore. They don't even bother getting many of the TV shows (new releases of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Spin City, etc. come to mind but I've noticed many others). Honestly, I may just have to switch to Blockbuster Online for DVD/Blu-ray.. plus it's one set price. I don't have to pay more for Blu-Ray access. Netflix has just becomes WAY too streaming focused.. which I sort of understand, but a lot of people still want their DVD's/Blu-Ray's in the mail and this price/plan change just doesn't make sense if you're wanting the discs. Compare their Releasing This Week page a few years ago to now. It's a JOKE now compared to what it used to be.
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.
That would be great.
I have four 360's, two PS3, a Wii, three PC's, a Laptop and two Blu-Ray players with built in Netflix. It would be great if I could add all of them.
Netflix Increasing The Number of Netflix Ready Devices per Account to 50?
Reader Derek noticed an interesting change to the maximum number of Netflix ready devices per account: 50. If you go to "Your Account" and select "Manage Netflix ready devices and computers" you'll see the following notice: You may watch instantly on up to 50 unique devices: Including personal...
It has been reordering my instant queue a lot lately too. It's VERY annoying because I have over 400 titles in it and I like to keep them grouped together by genre.
I used to add titles via instantwatcher.com, after signing in to the main Netflix website, because that site always showed the newest addition to instant streaming as soon as Netflix added them, but I noticed whenever I'd add titles from that website it would completely scramble my queue. When I do it directly from Netflix it doesn't seem to happen as often. It's VERY annoying when it does though.
Was Your Streaming Queue Randomly Reordered?
MC writes, "I've been watching a bunch of stuff on my Instant queue today, and I noticed that several hours ago that it was in a different order than how I had set it. Kind of a pain in the ass as I keep it ordered so I can find things easier. I know I don't really "need" an Instant queue anym...
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