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Will Apple's iTV Be the Death of Netflix?
7:30AM 1/06/2012
Apple and Netflix have gotten chummy lately, but that may be about to change. When Apple brings out its soon-to-appear next-gen HDTV, there's no question it'll have all sorts of clever high-tech goodies. What is a question is how it will serve up video content.
3 Messes That Netflix Needs to Clean Up
12:15PM 10/20/2011
The Qwikster jokes are already old, and it's back to business as usual for video buffet operator Netflix -- or is it? Its stock prices are low, and there are lingering questions. But Netflix can make it right with the public again, starting with cleaning up these three big messes it recently made.
Should Netflix Be Afraid of YouTube?
3:05PM 5/16/2011
Investing, Media, Google , Netflix, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Stock Picks, Stocks in the News
Google's video-sharing site, YouTube, is giving Netflix investors a little scare with its recent announcement that it has doubled the number of movie titles in its rental library to 6,000. But could YouTube's strategy be successful enough that it could directly compete with Netflix?
Compare and Contrast: Best Video-on-Demand Value
11:00AM 2/22/2011
Watching the Oscars without having seen the nominated movies is a bit like watching a sequel without seeing the original. You don't know who's who or what it's about, and you don't know who to root for.
But you're a college student, not a card-carrying member of the academy, so if you want to see...
Walt Disney is increasing the wholesale prices it charges for DVDs to movies-by-mail leader Netflix and movie-rental kiosk operator Redbox. Disney is looking to benefit further from being the only major studio to sell DVDs to the companies for rental the day they go on sale to the public.
In This Corner, Netflix. In the Other Corner. . .Amazon?
4:03PM 2/02/2011
Company News, Technology, Media, Netflix, Blockbuster, Amazon.com, Stocks in the News
Netflix, whose DVD-by-mail service hastened the demise of several video rental chains, may soon find itself under siege from Amazon. The world's largest online retailer appears to be on the verge of launching its own unlimited movie and TV-show streaming service.
Hulu Reportedly Puts IPO Plans on Hold
7:11AM 12/21/2010
Video website Hulu LLC has put its IPO plans on hold and is considering other options to raise cash, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The site may look to existing owners for more cash, The Wall Street Journal reported without naming its sources. Media companies including News Corp. (NWS) and...
Verizon Wireless 4G Network Details to Be Revealed
9:50AM 12/01/2010
Waiting for the nitty-gritty details about Verizon Wireless' long-awaited 4G network? Step back here after noon Wednesday, when company executives plan to dish out some new information on their plans for the major high-speed upgrade.
Is Hulu Ready to Go Public?
1:45PM 10/09/2010
Company News, Technology, Google , Netflix, Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, McDonald's, Amazon.com, News Corp, Walt Disney
Hulu is considering raising up to $300 million in an IPO next year to add more shows to its subscription service, Reuters reported Friday. Will that be enough capital to keep Hulu competitive with Netflix, as well as services from companies such as Apple, Amazon and Wal-Mart?
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