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Netflix strikes movie deal with Weinstein Co.

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Netflix says it will stream certain movies from The Weinstein Co., including "The Artist," under an exclusive licensing agreement.

 

Netflix lowers subscriber forecast, shares fall

Netflix lowers subscriber forecast, shares fall

Netflix Inc. lowered its expectations for U.S. subscribers for the third quarter by 4 percent on Thursday, just weeks after separating its DVD and streaming services, which increased...

 

[Updated] Netflix clamps down on account sharing; additional streams now cost a premium

If you're a seasoned Netflix instant streaming user, it may surprise you to know that the company has always had an official policy of limiting the number of simultaneous streams you're using. Now, Netflix has made that policy more concrete by producing an error message if you attempt to access your streaming account when it is already in use.

 

Video rentals top sales for first time since 2000

Americans spent more money renting home movies than buying them in the second quarter, marking only the second time that's happened in the DVD era. The big switch in consumer behavior shows the rising popularity of cheap alternatives like Netflix and Redbox and suggests people are pinching pennies in this economy....

 

Blockbuster to Close 186 More Stores

Blockbuster will start closing 186 more stores by the end of the month, leaving more than a third of its U.S. brick-and-mortar locations closed or slated for closure since the video-rental chain filed for bankruptcy in September.

 

Blockbuster video chain headed for sale

Blockbuster Inc (BLOAQ.PK) will proceed to a sale auction in April after the bankrupt video rental chain negotiated an agreement with creditors who had called for an immediate Chapter 7 liquidation.

 

Warner Bros. to Test Movies via Facebook

Warner Bros. to Test Movies via Facebook

Facebook is getting into the movie rental business through an experiment with Warner Bros., which will allow streaming of "The Dark Knight" for $3. Other titles will follow.

Senh: I don't have high hopes. Unless they follow Netflix's model and go subscription, it's gonna work.

 

Blockbuster to put itself up for sale

Blockbuster to put itself up for sale

Blockbuster submits a plan for auction in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. To set a floor on price, a group of creditors puts in an opening bid of $290 million.

 

Netflix Looking At Big Stock Upside From Falling Cost Of New Subscribers

Netflix Looking At Big Stock Upside From Falling Cost Of New Subscribers

Netflix’s marketing costs increased 39% to $81 million in the latest quarter from $58.5 million in Q3 2009 [1]. Netflix continues to win new subscribers despite competing with a host of other online and offline video services offered by players like Apple, Amazon, Google, Comcast and Time Warner Cable.

 

Netflix Can Slip To $88 On Higher Content Costs

Netflix cannot afford to reduce the number of titles it acquires due to the competitive environment.

 

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