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Sony Movies Pulled From Netflix Streaming Service Over Starz Contract Issue

Sony Movies Pulled From Netflix Streaming Service Over Starz Contract Issue

Netflix notified its members in a blog post on Friday, when movies such as "Easy A" and "Grown Ups" stopped being available on its "Watch Instantly" service. They are still available to be rented as DVDs through the mail.

 

Pandora's stock retreats to below IPO price

Buyer's remorse already may be setting in for some investors in Internet radio station Pandora Media....

Senh: The company hasn't turned a profit, but people are still investing?

 

Hulu Near Deal to Keep Shows Coming

Hulu is close to renewing its deal for TV shows from its media-company owners in a move that would secure the future of the online video site but could delay Hulu's access to some shows for its free service.

 

Netflix's Internet Traffic Overtakes Web Surfing

Netflix's Internet Traffic Overtakes Web Surfing

Move over, Web surfing. Netflix movies now take up more of the Internet pipes going into North American homes. A study published Tuesday by Sandvine Inc. shows that Netflix movies and TV shows account for nearly 30 percent of traffic into homes during peak evening hours, compared with less than 17 percent for Web browsing.

 

Netflix adds Miramax movies to streaming roster

Netflix adds Miramax movies to streaming roster

Miramax has become the latest movie studio to make its movies available for streaming on Netflix's online subscription service.

 

Hit show 'Mad Men' will be streamed on Netflix

Hit show 'Mad Men' will be streamed on Netflix

Netflix will start streaming the hit TV series "Mad Men" in a multi-year deal the online movie rental company struck with Lions Gate, the show's producer....

 

Hulu Plus Garners One Million Subscribers

Hulu's paid video service, Hulu Plus, will surpass one million subscribers in 2011, marking the first time the company has released stats about its premium service.

 

Netflix: 'The Wonder Years,' 'Glee' Added To Instant Streaming

A show about the 60's and 70's, made in the late 80's and early 90's, and now blasting into the second decade of the 21st century. It's been quite a trip for Kevin Arnold and friends, but now, he can stream right into your living room.

 

'House Of Cards' Signals New Strategy For Netflix

Netflix has evolved as a service that has been more or less complementary to traditional pay-TV business, flourishing in monetizing older content and offering it at minimal prices to customers. While there was skepticism around the model, it has proven immensely successful (at least until now) and has led to rapid subscriber gains. However, Netflix is now stepping on pay-TVs toes and a larger battle appears to be brewing as Netflix has successfully acquired its first original TV series, House of Cards, by outbidding HBO.

 

Showtime to Remove Some Shows From Netflix

CBS's Showtime plans to remove some of its original programming from Netflix's online video service, which is becoming more of a competitive threat to pay-TV.

 

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