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Netflix's advantages will fade as online movie delivery gradually replaces DVDs.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group reached a movie-distribution deal with Redbox, operator of cut-rate DVD-rental kiosks, ending their litigation. Under the arrangement, Redbox agreed to wait 28 days after Warner Bros. releases new movies for sale before offering them for rent at $1 per night.

The Netflix warehouse in Carol Stream does not appear on any map. Your odds of finding it are slightly better than your odds of stumbling upon a rare insect in a field of weeds.

Netflix promised anyone who improved their recommendation algorithm by 10% their $1-million Netflix Prize. One team claims 10.5% If no one tops them, the money could be theirs.

Netflix's chief is racing to shift the DVD-rental company's business to make more movies available online. His position offers a rare look at how a CEO manages a still-hot business as its time runs out.