With 32.3 percent of the market share, Netflix reigns the entertainment streaming world, but Amazon, Hulu, and YouTube still maintain their piece of the pie. [Read more]
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Video streaming is on the rise with Netflix dominating
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on May 15, 2013
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Netflix cuts back on expiration dates after ‘streamaggedon’
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on May 15, 2013
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To combat confusion, Netflix says it has altered its API to prevent third-party tools from broadcasting inaccurate movies expiration dates. [Read more]
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Netflix retains lead in streaming video, YouTube in second
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on May 14, 2013
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With YouTube hitting over one billion monthly users back in March, one would assume that the streaming video website leads the way in the category, but it’s actually Netflix that’s number one in streaming video. Netflix has accounted for a third of all internet traffic for the past three years, and today’s latest ratings keep
NBC renews Community for a fifth season, possibly thanks to Amazon, Netflix
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on May 11, 2013
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Tonight NBC revealed it is bringing back comedy Community for a fifth season. While NBC has been criticized for shifting the premiere date for this last season and dumping showrunner Dan Harmon, Variety suggests its renewal may be related to something apart from the show. The Sony Pictures-produced show could have followed the path of Cougar Town to cable but there’s also new competition for content from sources like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. All are willing to pay for quality original content and would love to snatch up the audience that’s already watching on NBC.
One needs only look at Arrested Development or the Kickstarter for Veronica Mars to see how much hype “saving” a show brings in the digital realm. Another boost for the show is likely to come from reruns on Comedy Central, all of which adds up to a renewal order which at one time seemed unlikely to happen. Finally, NBC has other elements that are certainly in play, like stabilizing a Thursday night lineup with familiar shows as it prepares for the Winter Olympics early next year. When the show comes back it will unfortunately be without Chevy Chase’s Pierce Hawthorne character, so a Journey to the Center of Hawkthorne 2 is probably not on the table. If you’re not familiar with the show’s pursuit of “six seasons and a movie” and wonder what all the hype is about, check after the break for one man’s theory of Community as a “postmodern masterpiece.”
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Source: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Alison Brie (Twitter), Joel McHale (Twitter)
Netflix: piracy rate goes down when we arrive
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on May 4, 2013
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Media companies have been in a constant battle with piracy for several years now with no end in site. However, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos thinks that the best way to fight piracy isn’t through legislation or trying to catch people and throw them in jail, but rather to offer legal services that are
Netflix said to eliminate 100s of classic titles, but adds 500 more
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on May 1, 2013
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As of May 1, classic movies such as the James Bond hit “Goldfinger” and Woody Allen’s “Stardust Memories” will no longer be available for streaming. [Read more]
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Netflix enjoys fine Kevin Spacey ad at White House dinner
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on April 28, 2013
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The actor reprises his role as nasty, nasty congressman Frank Underwood in Netflix’s “House of Cards” by interacting with some real (and, some might say, nasty, nasty) politicians and media types. [Read more]
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Netflix plans to introduce family streaming service
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on April 22, 2013
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Users can only stream two devices at once, but the video service is looking to charge a little more for a four-device option. Could this be a precursor to cracking down on account sharing? [Read more]
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Netflix shares explode after Q1 earnings beats estimates
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on April 22, 2013
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Streaming service adds 3.04 million streaming subscribers in aftermath of debut of “House of Cards” mini-series. [Read more]
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Netflix updates iOS app with episode selector, new audio menu
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on April 22, 2013
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Netflix has released an update to its iOS app, bringing a few subtle design tweaks in addition to a feature that wasn’t available in version 3.0. Along with a redesigned audio menu and subtitle selector, the refreshed app includes a button for switching episodes within a series while an episode is playing. This is an essential feature if you, like us, occasionally forget where you left off in sagas like The West Wing. Check it out via the source link.
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Source: iTunes
Netflix plans to dump Silverlight for HTML5 streaming
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on April 16, 2013
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Movie-rental service plans to switch its streaming over to the emerging video format as soon as three WC3 initiatives are complete. [Read more]
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Netflix streams 4 billion hours in last quarter
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on April 12, 2013
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That’s the word from company CEO Reed Hastings, who touted his company’s success on his Facebook page. [Read more]
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JMS and Wachowskis Teaming Up for New Netflix Funded Scifi Series
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on March 27, 2013
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Via Engadget, comes a press release that might bring joy to fans of science fiction dismayed by years without any new scifi shows: “Continuing its quest to sate subscribers’ appetites with a flow of original content, Netflix has announced a new original series, Sense8. Due in late 2014, it’s being developed by the Wachowskis of The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Cloud Atlas and Speed Race fame, as well as J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5. Details are thin, but the press release promises a gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted with a ten episode run for its first season.” Hopefully it’ll end up available on DVD eventually, for us poor GNU/Linux users who are not worthy enough for Netflix (or: to any Netflix engineers reading, make it work).
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Redbox Instant, The Netflix Competitor Launched This Week, Won’t Run On Jailbroken iOS Devices
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on March 15, 2013
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Redbox Instant, the video-streaming service which arrived to the public this week, won’t work on your jailbroken iOS device. Instead, upon launching the mobile app, users with jailbroken devices are presented with an error message informing them that their “device is compromised.” The app then fails to load.
Netflix challenges developers to improve cloud computing, offers $100,000
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on March 15, 2013
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Netflix is looking to boost the reality of cloud computing via its OSS, taking it to the next level and helping it realize its potential. How is it doing this? Via its Netflix Cloud Prize competition, which it is using to challenge developers across the world to come up with improvements in secure, reliable, and
Netflix introduces ISP Speed Index, shows the fastest and slowest ISPs
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on March 12, 2013
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Have you ever wondered how your Netflix experience stacks up compared to that of other users? Netflix mas made it easy to satisfy that curiosity by introducing its ISP Speed Index, which lists the fastest and slowest ISP for different countries based on information gleaned from its users, as well as the overall average speed
Netflix Using HTML5 Video For ARM Chromebook
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on March 11, 2013
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sfcrazy writes “Netflix is using HTML5 video streaming instead of using Microsoft’s Silverlight on Chromebooks (which now supports DRM for HTML5). Recently Google enabled the much controversial DRM support for HTML5 in Chrome OS to bring services like Netflix to Chromebooks using HTML5.” Still no word on general support for GNU/Linux, but x86 or ARM, what’s the difference? (if you’re ok with DRM at least)
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Netflix Stops Issuing API Keys To New Developers, Effectively Ending Its Developer Program
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on March 9, 2013
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Netflix just used the quiet Friday afternoon to announce that it is effectively ending its public developer program. Netflix will stop issuing API keys immediately and will not accept new API affiliates. The company will no longer offer a test environment for developer and its developer portal is already set to be read-only. Netflix’s OData catalog, which was never updated all that regularly in the first place, will be retired a month from now on April 8. The only good news for developers here is that applications that are currently actively calling the API will remain active, so services like instantwatcher.com, Goodfilms and CanIStream.itm which all either use data from Netflix or offer integration with the service, will likely remain online for the time being. Netflix did not say for how long it plans to support its current public API. The company says these ‘changes,’ as the company calls them, “are designed to allow us to focus our API efforts on supporting the products and features used most by our members.” Its API program, Netflix argues, has “shifted over the past few years” and is now more about supporting all of the devices that are used by its 33 million members to stream shows and movies. Here is a list of all the changes the company announced today: We will no longer issue new public API developer keys. All existing keys that are actively calling the API will remain active. We will no longer accept new API affiliates. There will be no impact to existing and active affiliates. We will no longer offer test environments. The test tools have been unavailable for a while and we won’t bring them back. We will set the forums in the developer portal to read-only. We encourage developers to continue their conversations at StackOverflow with the tag “netflixapi”. The existing forum posts will remain on the site for now in the form of an archive. We will retire the OData catalog, effective on April 8, 2013.
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Netflix changes its API program by ending it, will no longer issue new dev keys
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on March 9, 2013
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Once upon a time, Netflix was proud enough of its API which enabled third-party services and apps to serve up its data and content in different ways that it opened a gallery to display them — but times have changed since 2009. The old App Gallery is gone and now, so is API access for new developers. A blog post indicates the API is now mostly focused on supporting Netflix’s official clients on the many devices its customers use to stream movies, not hobbyist projects for managing ones queue or finding new movies to watch. While those should still work since “existing keys will remain active” the developer forums are being set to read-only, no new keys are being issued and new partners are no longer being accepted, effective immediately.
The move is reminiscent of recent changes by Twitter, where as each company has grown it’s decided having control over the user experience through its own official apps outweighs allowing the community to build and extend access as it sees fit. We’re sad to see the program go, as many of these tools assisted Netflix members in ways the official website and apps either never did, or no longer do after changes. Even though Netflix relies on its own secret sauce for recommendations, we’ve always found it hard to beat InstantWatcher’s curated lists (by year, Rotten Tomatoes rating, critic’s picks and more) to find a video, and FeedFliks has been indispensable for monitoring exactly how valuable the service is. They provided an edge the competition like Amazon Prime and Redbox couldn’t match, but we’ll have to wait and see if this change upsets subscribers — we’ve seen how that one goes before.
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Via: TechCrunch
Source: Netflix Developer Blog
Netflix for iOS updates with improved UI and zoom controls
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on February 21, 2013
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Netflix pushed out a pretty significant update, which brings the streaming app up to an even version 3.0. The update includes an improved player user interface, where you can just tap to display the video titles if you’re using the app on the iPad. Netflix also brought the zoom control back, which allows you to
Netflix for iOS 3.0 brings the zoom icon back, adds more UI improvements
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on February 21, 2013
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Sony’s now obsolete PS3 may be the Netflix streaming device of choice, but that doesn’t mean the popular streaming service will ignore other platforms. The Netflix app on iOS, which saw its last big refresh back in September last year, has just been bumped up to v3.0 — bringing with it a slew of UI changes aimed towards improving your movie-watching experience. The zoom icon that was removed previously is now back for easier access to full-screen viewing, while a tap displays video titles if you’re using the app on the iPad. The three-point change log also includes a relocation of the playback controls. Nothing profound, but hey — could be worth your while if it keeps you away from reality just a little longer.
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Source: App Store
Sony Entertainment CEO Lynton Says Netflix, DVR Change The Way People Watch TV
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on February 12, 2013
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Today at the D: Dive Into Media conference, Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Corporation of America and Sony Entertainment, said that the rise of Netflix, DVR are fundamentally changing the way that viewers watch TV content. And that now changes the type of content is being produced and the quality of it.
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Netflix Promises To Make Its Open Source Cloud Management Tools More Portable
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on February 7, 2013
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Over the last few years, Netflix has been making its cloud management tools open source and available to other developers. Now it’s hoping to make it easier for others to implement not just one or two of those tools, but all of them.
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Netflix vs. the world: Everyone pays for the ultimate video, expert says
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on January 23, 2013
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Netflix UK bests Lovefilm Instant on TV shows, but lacks Amazon’s movie clout
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on January 18, 2013
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Netflix or Lovefilm Instant? Perhaps it’s only the most content-hungry viewers that decide to sign up with both services, but for the rest of us, we’ll only choose one — but which one? Now Oric, a service that collates legal streaming services in the UK, has surveyed both catalogs and deemed that… it depends. For TV shows and series, Netflix can stream 412 TV titles (with 925 total series), while Lovefilm Instant can only offer up 300 titles and 589 seasons. \
However, If you’re wanting to pile on the movies, Amazon’s UK streaming service then comes out on top, with 3,284 movies almost doubling Netflix’s 1,668 titles. There’s not much crossover here, either, with 3,015 flicks a Lovefilm exclusive and 1,399 movies that are Netflix-only. Oric also tapped into the catalogs’ release dates, with Lovefilm housing substantially more (777) pre-80′s films. Netflix, with a smaller number of titles in total, has more recent titles, with 41 coming from last year, compared to 18 on Lovefilm Instant.
However, bigger than the discrepancies between each service is the fact that the UK offerings remain tiny in comparison to their Atlantic cousins. Amazon Prime subscribers in the US get 13,185 movies and 2,204 TV season, compared to 3,284 and 589, respectively. So much for the special relationship.
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Source: TechCrunch
In The Fight Between Netflix And Cable Operators, High-Quality Streaming Video Is Being Held Hostage
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on January 17, 2013
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One cable provider is arguing that because Netflix isn’t offering it Super HD or 3D content, that it is essentially discriminating against ISPs based on whether they deploy Open Connect boxes. Here’s why that’s BS.
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Netflix Signs Multi-Year Licensing Agreement With Turner Broadcasting And Warner Bros. Television
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on January 14, 2013
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Netflix isn’t all about movies, as you know. The company has been adding more television to its on-demand service, and today the company announced multi-year licensing agreements with both Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group. The agreement includes episodes of shows from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation, Adult Swim, and the show Dallas from TNT. The deal goes into affect on March 30th of this year. It’s interesting to note that Jeff Bewkes, CEO of Time Warner, hasn’t been a fan of Netflix in the past. Here’s what Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Office of Netflix had to say: We are delighted that Netflix will become the exclusive over-the-top streaming subscription destination for past seasons of favorite Cartoon Network and Adult Swim titles. We’re also thrilled to be able to offer the latest seasons of Dallas, one of the greatest all-time guilty pleasures. There are plenty of people who have ditched cable television to consume content through Netflix, Hulu Plus and other Internet-based services. These types of deals make that “cord cutting” decision much easier. [Photo credit: Flickr]
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Obama signs Netflix Facebook sharing bill
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on January 11, 2013
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A new bill allowing Facebook users to automatically share details of the Netflix video they’ve just watched has been signed by President Obama, with express permission for each and every share no longer required. The Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act now means video viewing history can be shared without demanding written consent on every
It’s Official: The Final Countdown To Arrested Development’s Netflix Premiere Has Started
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on January 10, 2013
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Glory be! After seven long and miserable years without a new Arrested Development episode, Netflix has confirmed on Twitter that the cult comedy series will be back for 14 episodes on the video-streaming platform in May.
As ISPs Like Cablevision Cozy Up To Its Open Source CDN, Netflix Makes 3D And “Super HD” Video Available
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on January 8, 2013
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To entice more ISPs to adopt its Open Connect initiative, Netflix is adding more features — namely the ability to offload ever-larger video files. That includes Netflix “Super HD” content, which will produce a better picture quality than is currently available for streaming on 1080p HDTVs, as well al 3D titles.
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AT&T takes on Netflix, Hulu with own VOD service
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on January 7, 2013
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In what appears to be a defensive move, AT&T will offer its TV customers access to a library of movies for $ 5 a month. The company says it’s just an enhancement of its service. [Read more]
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Hands-On With Redbox Instant By Verizon: Not Really A Netflix Killer. But Then, What Is?
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on January 7, 2013
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Redbox’s long-awaited streaming video service is almost here, thanks to a partnership with Verizon that was announced in July. I lucked out and got an invite to the service, which was launched in beta last month, and have played around with it a bit. Here’s what you need to know about Redbox Instant and how it stacks up against the competition.
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Amazon: Sorry for Netflix downtime, here’s what we got wrong
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on January 1, 2013
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Amazon has publicly apologized for the outage that stopped Netflix users from spending Christmas Eve slumped in front of How It’s Made re-runs while slurping egg nog, blaming human error for the server downtime. According to Amazon, a developer inadvertently deleted part of the “ELB state data” which handles load balancing – which servers deliver content to
Netflix Is Experiencing An Extended Outage (Again)
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on December 31, 2012
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Following its lengthy Christmas Eve outage, Netflix’s service has again gone down today, according to a message posted on the Netflix website, dozens of reports from users on Twitter, and other third-party website monitoring services. Netflix’s official accounts have not yet been updated with any details about today’s issues, which have been underway all morning long.
Netflix doubles down on CEO Reed Hastings’ pay package
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on December 29, 2012
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Movie streaming company gives its chief a hefty raise for 2013, a year after slashing his compensation in the wake of a botched plan to split the company. [Read more]
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Netflix Outage, and the Limits of the Internet
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on December 28, 2012
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A new approach to networking could make video delivery faster and more reliable.
Netflix customers hoping to stream a movie with their family this Christmas may have had to turn to watching the Yule Log channel instead, courtesy of a widespread Netflix outage that the company is blaming on its cloud computing service provider Amazon Web Services.
Amendment to Netflix bill requiring a warrant to monitor e-mail is cut at the last minute
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on December 27, 2012
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We talked about Netflix and the company’s efforts to allow users to share the movies they are watching with friends on social networks such as Facebook. The reason Netflix can’t allow users to automatically share what they’re watching with Facebook friends now has to do with a law that’s been on the books in the
Netflix restores streaming video after Christmas outages
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on December 26, 2012
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Netflix has restored its streaming video services, after Christmas outages related to problems with Amazon's online computing platform.
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Netflix outage mars Christmas Eve
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on December 25, 2012
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The company’s video streaming service went down for an unknown number of people across the U.S. yesterday. The outage apparently has continued into Christmas morning. [Read more]
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Netflix says video streaming service hit by outage
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on December 25, 2012
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Video-streaming Xmas cheer restored for Netflix users as AWS outage gets fixed for affected devices
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on December 25, 2012
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Did this Christmas’ Netflix outage have you and yours “bah humbuging” whilst picking through that collection of physical discs for solace? Fret no more, as the apparent Amazon Web Services outage behind the problem (which brought the service down on many-a-device) is now a officially a mark in Christmas Past. Within the last hour, Netflix announced via its Twitter accounts that its Instant Watch offerings are now “back to normal streaming levels.” While it’s not exactly a Christmas miracle, we’re sure many are delighted to finally be viewing Hollywood’s holiday cheer on their newly unwrapped gizmos.
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Source: Netflix (Twitter), Adrian Cockcroft
AWS outage brings Netflix down for some devices on Christmas Eve
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on December 25, 2012
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Has an evening with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation become an annual holiday tradition? Or perhaps you enjoy a pre-present thrill, courtesy of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Whatever the flick, there’s a good chance you won’t be watching it on Netflix Instant Streaming tonight, reportedly due to an outage over at Amazon Web Services. Netflix cloud architect Adrian Cockroft is on the case, explaining on Twitter that the interruption will affect only certain devices — while we’re not quite sure which gadgets are currently down, we have received reports that gaming consoles and connected TVs have gone offline. Netflix, for its part, has also taken to Twitter to apologize for the outage, suggesting that you follow the as-yet-silent @Netflixhelps account for updates.
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Via: Gigaom
Netflix Crippled On Christmas Eve By AWS Outages
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on December 25, 2012
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even those in the lighthearted holiday fare you were planning to watch on Netflix, which has been down since 1pm PST for some customers. Netflix confirmed the outage with a tweet on its official channel, though Netflix Cloud Architect Adrian Cockcroft said on Twitter that the service is still working on some devices.
Netflix video streaming service hit by Christmas Eve outage
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on December 25, 2012
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Flutter Adds Gestural Controls to Netflix, YouTube, and More
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on December 21, 2012
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The free software now lets you control music and video on the Web through a webcam-equipped computer.
Flutter, a startup offering free software that allows you to control music and videos on a computer with simple hand gestures, is adding to its repertoire of gestural tricks. The San Francisco-based company is rolling out the ability technology can control content on the Web, too.
Senate clears Netflix Facebook sharing bill
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on December 21, 2012
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Netflix wants to make it easier for subscribers in the United States to share exactly what they’re watching with their friends on Facebook. The problem with making the ability to share what you’re watching with your Facebook friends easy is a law put in place in 1988 called the Video Privacy Protection Act doesn’t allow
Netflix 1080p streams no longer called X-High, company credits improved encodes
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on December 9, 2012
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While Netflix Watch Instantly movie streams are mostly useful for casual viewing, if you’re interested in the actual quality of the video provided you may have noticed a few changes recently. Chronicled in a thread on AVS Forum and reported to us by several tipsters, more than a few users have noticed their streams on 1080p-capable hardware (PlayStation 3, WDTV Live) no longer rock the “X-High” notification (on PS3, hit select to view more information bout your streaming details) that had previously let them know they were getting the highest quality possible. We checked with Netflix, and according to the company, it’s rolling out better encoding that improves picture quality despite using a lower bitrate. That means 1080p works even for people with slower connections, and increases detail on “textures, shadows, skies, and particularly faces.” As a result, what was previously called “X-High HD” is now being labeled a tier lower.
While it wasn’t mentioned specifically, some are theorizing the move is tied into Netflix’s use of eyeIO’s video encoding tech, which it announced earlier this year, to shrink the size of streams. eyeIO claims it can chop bandwidth by more than half for a 720p stream, something we’re sure a company that’s pushing as much data as Netflix would appreciate. Still, some viewers in the thread are claiming a noticeably softer picture as a result. Check after the break for the statement from Netflix, then take some time for “research” and let us know if you’re noticing any changes in picture quality lately.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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Source: AVS Forum, Tech of the Hub
SEC is upset over Netflix CEO’s Facebook post
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on December 7, 2012
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It seems like just about everyone is on Facebook today. Not only are most of your friends on Facebook, but many CEOs of some the biggest companies in the technology world also routinely use Facebook to give out details. This is exactly what Netflix CEO Reed Hastings did last summer when he gave up some
Netflix Being Investigated By The SEC For CEO Reed Hastings’ Public Facebook Posts
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on December 7, 2012
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As if Netflix didn’t have enough problems: The company announced today that it is being investigated by the SEC for a post that CEO Reed Hastings had made on his public Facebook page in June. In an SEC filing earlier today, Netflix reported that it received a notice from the regulator, which might seek a cease and desist or injunction against the subscription video company and its CEO. At issue was a post in which Hastings announced that Netflix subscribers had watched more than 1 billion hours of video in June. That post got picked up by a number of news outlets, and Netflix stock rose that day. But as a result, the company is facing regulatory scrutiny for violating Reg FD, which is designed to provide equal access to material information among all investors, whether they be at big institutions or own small amounts of Netflix stock individually. That regulation requires public companies to issue a press release or Form 8-K when making material public information available. Hastings took to Facebook (again) to defend his actions and to call into question the SEC investigation. He noted that the Facebook post was widely disseminated by the media, and compared the post to a previous statement the company had made on its blog, for which Netflix also didn’t release a press release or 8-K. Among other things, Hastings wrote: “First, we think posting to over 200,000 people is very public, especially because many of my subscribers are reporters and bloggers. Second, while we think my public Facebook post is public, we don’t currently use Facebook and other social media to get material information to investors; we usually get that information out in our extensive investor letters, press releases and SEC filings. We think the fact of 1 billion hours of viewing in June was not “material” to investors, and we had blogged a few weeks before that we were serving nearly 1 billion hours per month. Finally, while our stock rose the day of my public post, the increase started well before my mid-morning post was out, likely driven by the positive Citigroup research report the evening before.” Blogs, Twitter accounts, and now the public Facebook pages not only of a brand or corporation, but also of its officers. That’s the brave new world that the SEC is faced with regulating, and one that it doesn’t necessarily seem ready for. It’ll
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SEC mulls hitting Netflix with suit over news shared on Facebook
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on December 7, 2012
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The Securities and Exchange Commission warned Netflix that it may take some civil action against the company and CEO Reed Hastings for disclosing a big streaming milestone — 1 billion streamed hours in a month — on Hastings’ Facebook page instead of relating the news more formally. [Read more]
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