Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights to Dreamworks Over HBO
For the first time, a Hollywood studio has chosen to give a streaming movie service the rights to their film over a cable channel. Starting in 2013, Netflix will be given the exclusive rights to Dreamworks movies over the current rights holder, HBO. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsNetflix Apologizes for Price Increase and Announces Qwikster
After the big debacle last month about Netflix's increasing pricing scheme, CEO Reed Hastings has announced in a blog post that video streaming and DVD-by-mail services will be split into two companies and rebranded. While the instant streaming service will still be accessed through the Netflix website, the DVD-by-mail service will now be known as Qwikster and be headed up by long-time head-of-operations, Andy Rendich. Qwikster will receive its own website and pricing scheme and will also come to include video game rentals for the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation 3. read more
Found in: Games, NewsStarz To End Existing Deal With Netflix
For the last three years, Netflix and Starz have teamed up to bring new films airing on Starz to the Netflix Watch Instantly platform. But at the end of February, the partnership between the two movie companies will no longer exist. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsNetflix Changes Pricing Plan
As it turns out, Netflix rental rates were too good to be true.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDave Chappelle Working on a New Show
Dave Chappelle is planning his first show since shutting down Comedy Central’s Chapelle’s Show in 2005, according to The Daily. The controversial comedian does not want to return to network television, however, and is instead opting to air the show on a subscription service such as Netflix, Crackle or Hulu.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPSN Update: Service Restored
After 23 days of downtime, Sony finally began the process of bringing the PlayStation Network back online. Late Saturday night, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai released a statement informing players that PSN and Qriocity service would be up and running shortly in most regions.... read more
Found in: Games, News20 Great Documentaries to Watch on Netflix Instant
Netflix Instant doesn’t always have the latest movies, but it’s great when you’re in the mood for something less blockbustery, like a documentary. Many of the selections below made our Best of the Decade and Best of 2010 lists.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNetflix To Stream Seven Seasons of Mad Men
Netflix announced today that they’ll soon be streaming all of Don Draper’s exploits for its members. According to their press release, they’ve secured “a multiyear syndication deal in which Lionsgate has licensed the first four seasons of its Emmy Award-winning series Mad Men to be watched instantly by Netflix members starting July 27, with additional seasons being added annually after they complete airing on their respective seasons on the AMC network.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Streaming Movie Service, Zediva, Offers $1 Online Rentals
The Hollywood Reporter via The Wall Street Journal reports that Netflix and Redbox have a new competitor in the low-price DVD rental business. The film-rental site Zediva will offer movies before Netflix and Redbox and charge as low as $1.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsNetflix in Negotiations for David Fincher, Kevin Spacey TV Series
Netflix wants to exclusively distribute the original TV series by David Fincher and Kevin Spacey, according to multiple sources.... read more
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