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NetflixReport: Netflix Streaming Also Coming to Nintendo WiiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 8:33am.
New York
- Netflix (NASD: NFLX) will make its on-demand streaming of movies and TV episodes available
on the Nintendo Wii, joining the recent addition of Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 and
previous exclusive streaming partner, Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) Xbox 360, according to
StreamingMedia.com analyst Dan Rayburn.
Netflix to Raise $200 Million in Notes OfferingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2009 - 10:17am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Netflix (NASD: NFLX), the online DVD
rental service, said on Wednesday that it plans to raise $200 million through a
notes offering.
Roku Offers New HD Set-tops; Cuts Price of Base Model to $79Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2009 - 12:17pm.
Saratoga,
Calif. - Roku, a maker of
Internet-connected set-top boxes, on Tuesday introduced two new HD-capable models,
and new pricing for its standard model. The $99 Roku HD player and $129 Roku
HD-XR support HD-quality video and audio, while the standard model Roku SD
player will now sell for $79.The devices can deliver content directly from
partners including Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand and MLB.TV.
Netflix to Enable Movie, TV Streaming to PlayStation 3Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2009 - 10:54am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Online DVD rental
service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) announced on Monday that it will extend its on-demand movie and
TV episode streaming service to Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 game console platform, expanding
beyond a previously exclusive deal with Microsoft's Xbox 360.
Netflix: 42% of Members Streaming; Service to Expand OverseasAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2009 - 9:21am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Online DVD rental
service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) plans to make its on-demand Web streaming service available internationally
next year, CEO Reed Hastings said on Thursday during an earnings call,
PaidContent reported.
Netflix CEO Wants to Add Streaming for PS3, WiiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 23, 2009 - 12:52pm.
New York
- Online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) hopes to expand its reach beyond
Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) Xbox 360 to offer content streaming on the Wii, PlayStation 3 and
other capable devices, Reuters reports. CEO Reed Hastings reiterated for
Reuters that the company's current deal with Microsoft for the feature is
exclusive. Hastings
added that he'd like to see Netflix on the iPhone, but that is "likely to
come over time."
Netflix Awards $1M Prize to Developers; Sets New ContestAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 21, 2009 - 7:45am.
 New York
- Online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) on Monday doled out its $1 million Netflix
Prize to a group of engineers and researchers who were able to improve the
accuracy of the company's movie recommendation system by 10%. The team
"BellKor's Pragmatic Chaos," consisting of three teams that had
previously competed against one another, was awarded the $1 million prize
offered by the contest, which Netflix launched in 2006.
Netflix to Offer Free Stream of "The Wizard of Oz"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2009 - 10:26am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Online DVD rental
service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) announced on Tuesday that it will offer a free, online
screening of "The Wizard of Oz" on Saturday, Oct. 3, as part of a
promotion with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to celebrate to 70th anniversary
of its release this year. While anyone can view the stream, the film will also
be available in HD to Netflix subscribers on supported Internet-connected TVs,
set-tops and other devices.
Netflix to Award $1 Million Developer Prize; Debut New ContestAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 1, 2009 - 10:04am.
New York
- Online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) intends later this month to award a $1
million prize to the engineering team who won its contest to improve the
company's movie recommendations engine by 10%, and also announced plans for a
second $1 million challenge.
Report: DVD Rental Kiosks to Take 30% of Market Next YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 26, 2009 - 11:42am.
Port Washington,
N.Y. - Automated video rental
kiosks, operated by companies like Redbox (NASD: CSTR), are expected to grow from 19% of the
total market in the first half of 2009 to 30% of the total market next year,
according to a report from market research firm NPD Group.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Streaming Deal With Netflix is "Exclusive"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 11, 2009 - 12:30pm.
Redmond,
Wash. - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) claims to have
an exclusive relationship among console vendors with Netflix, whose subscribers
can stream TV episodes and movies to their Xbox 360 video game consoles,
Engadget reported. Netflix had been rumored to be in talks to expand streaming to
Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii, but Nintendo in a station claimed that
"Xbox 360 will be the only game console to offer this movie-watching
experience."
Netflix Authorizes $300 Million Stock Buyback PlanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2009 - 8:25am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Online DVD rental
service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) announced on Friday that its board has authorized a plan to
repurchase up to $300 million in company shares through 2010.
Report: Netflix Developing iPhone Streaming ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 5, 2009 - 11:11am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Online DVD rental
service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) is developing a video streaming application for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone,
Mutichannel News reported, citing an industry executive familiar with the
company's plans. It's unclear whether AT&T and Apple would approve
over-the-network streaming of full-length TV episodes and movies, given previous
crippling of services like the SlingPlayer, or restrict it to Wi-Fi connections.
Wired.com noted that a Netflix iPhone application could possibly take advantage
of the content caching ability seen on recent mobile applications from Slacker
and Spotify.
Netflix Adds Streaming Episodes of ABC's "Lost," Other SeriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 3, 2009 - 11:35am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Netflix (NASD: NFLX), developer of an
online DVD rental service with more than 10 million subscribers, said on Monday
that it has signed a deal with Disney-ABC Television Group (NYSE: DIS) that will make
several of ABC's series available to be streamed instantly from Netflix. In its
entirety, the deal will allow Netflix members to instantly watch the first five
seasons of "Lost," seasons four and five of "Desperate
Housewives," season five of "Grey's Anatomy" and seasons one and
two of "Legend of the Seeker."
Netflix Profit Climbs 22%, Subscribers Up 26% in Q2Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 24, 2009 - 5:12am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - Online DVD rental
service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) announced this week that it added 289,000 new subscribers
during the second quarter, a 26% increase year-over-year, and now counts 10.6
million subscribers. The company reported $408.5 million in revenue, up 21%
from a year ago but just shy of the $409 million projected by analysts.
Sony Adds Netflix Streaming to Bravia Net-Connected TVsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 10, 2009 - 12:13pm.
San Diego
- Sony (NYSE: SNE) Electronics said this week that it has added the ability for owners of
its Bravia line of Internet-connected televisions to access Netflix's (NASD: NFLX) on-demand
streaming service. Netflix subscribers will be able to stream over 12,000
movies and TV episodes directly to their TVs. The Bravia network also offers
content from Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube, Daily Motion, Sports Illustrated
and elsewhere.
Team Claims Victory in $1 Million Contest to Improve NetflixAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 29, 2009 - 6:54am.
Los Gatos,
Calif. - One of the teams working
towards the Netflix Prize, a $1 million purse the company offered to anyone who
could improve its movie recommendation algorithm by 10%, claims to have reached
that goal.
AOL Again Named Worst in Customer Service by MSN SurveyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 11, 2009 - 10:44am.
Dulles, Va. - For the second straight year, Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) AOL
heads MSN Money's "Customer Service Hall of Shame" survey, which
annually ranks companies based on the experiences of their customers.
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Microsoft Debuts Motion-Sensing Camera Controller for XboxAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 1, 2009 - 1:27pm.
 Los Angeles - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) introduced
"Project Natal," a motion-sensing camera controller accessory for the
Xbox 360, on Monday at the E3 video game convention in Los Angeles. "The 'Project Natal' sensor
is the world's first to combine an RGB camera, depth sensor, multi-array
microphone and custom processor running proprietary software all in one
device," the company said.
Netflix Streaming Coming to Windows Media CenterAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 20, 2009 - 12:42pm.
Los Gatos, Calif.
- Online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) has partnered with Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) to bring its
streaming movie service to the Windows
Media Center
platform. The deal will allow Netflix subscribers who own supported machines to
access the entire 12,000-title Netflix "Watch it now" library.
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