Netflix CEO: House of Cards Had "Gentle Impact" on Growth

By Mark Rozeman at 4:00 PM on April 23, 2013

In a conference call interview with Wall Street analysts on Monday (and reported by The Hollywood Reporter), Netflix CEO Reed Hastings stated the show had only a “gentle impact” on subscriber growth for the recent quarter.  read more

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The 50 Best TV Shows on Netflix Instant

By Josh Jackson at 1:34 PM on April 23, 2013

Whether you like drama, sci-fi, sitcoms, animated series or sketch comedy, there's some great TV to be found on Netflix Instant.  read more

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The 12 Best New TV Shows of 2013 (So Far)

By Josh Jackson at 11:55 AM on April 10, 2013

Our dozen favorite new TV series of 2013 so far come from 10 different networks—including happy surprises from Netflix, The History Channel and BBC America.  read more

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Five Reasons to Watch Netflix's House of Cards

By Krystle Drew at 10:38 AM on March 18, 2013

When Netflix released the entire season at once, we thought we were getting everything we always wanted in a TV show, and—for the most part—we were right.  read more

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CAA Agent Reveals High Costs of Netflix Original Programs

By Mark Rozeman at 3:00 PM on March 11, 2013

Without divulging exact specifics, Micelli stated that the cheapest show costs $3.8 million an episode.  read more

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Watch This Pope-Inspired House of Cards Spoof

By Anita George at 2:00 PM on March 6, 2013

"Welcome to conclave." What happens when you cross the pontifical politics of Pope Benedict XVI's recent abdication with the decidedly secular intrigue of Netflix's House of Cards?  read more

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BBC to Adapt Leo Tolstoy's War & Peace as Six-Part Miniseries

By Mark Rozeman at 4:00 PM on February 19, 2013

British television writer Andrew Davies is no stranger when it comes to adapting classic works. The 76-year-old veteran of British television is already behind such esteemed productions as 1995’s Pride and Prejudice, 1998’s Vanity Fair, 2008’s Sense and Sensibility, the 2008 film version of Brideshead Revisited and the original BBC adaptation of House of Cards. Davies may now add Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece War and Peace to his already impressive resume. According to a report by Deadline, Davies is now scheduled to write a six-part miniseries based on the novel, wchich will air on BBC One sometime in 2015. Davies is...  read more

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House of Cards Now Netflix's Most Streamed TV Title

By Mark Rozeman at 4:00 PM on February 13, 2013

It looks as though Netflix’s high-budgeted risk for its original series House of Cards has paid off handsomely. The series is now one of Netflix’s most streamed title, according to Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos.   read more

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Netflix Releases House of Cards

By Mark Rozeman at 2:00 PM on February 1, 2013

As of late last night, Netflix has officially launched all 13 episodes of its big-budgeted original series House of Cards....  read more

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Kevin Spacey to Star in David Fincher-Directed TV Series

By Wyndham Wyeth at 10:23 AM on March 7, 2011

Kevin Spacey has signed on to star in David Fincher’s television directorial debut. The show, House of Cards, is based on the Michael Dobbs novel and British miniseries of same name. Fincher will direct the pilot and executive-produce the series along with Spacey and Eric Roth (writer of Fincher-directed film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)....  read more

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