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Yahoo! to take on Netflix with fresh online content push
Yahoo! is reportedly planning to take on the likes of Netflix and Amazon by acquiring…
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Netflix makes Luxembourg move ahead of France launch
Netflix is reportedly due to run the planned French version of its service, which is…
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Amazon, Netflix sued by ex-content buyer
Amazon and Netflix are being sued for US$1 million-plus by a former employee of both…
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France’s SACD calls for overhaul of rules ahead of Netflix launch
France’s audiovisual distribution rules must be reformed ahead of the arrival of Netflix in September,…
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Netflix explores 3D printing
Netflix has exclusively acquired the documentary Print the Legend for all of its global territories….
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Netflix boss calls for net neutrality to be strengthened
Netflix founder and CEO Reed Hastings has called for net neutrality to be “defended and…
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Netflix commissions first original comedy
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are to star in Grace and Frankie, Netflix’s first originally-conceived…
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Virgin Media eyes more content app launches
Virgin Media is open to adding more content apps to its platform after striking a…
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Netflix orders trio of DreamWorks originals
Netflix has ordered three new kids series from DreamWorks Animation as part of the ongoing…
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Netflix extends UK deal with Fox
Netflix UK in the UK and Ireland has acquired Homeland and American Horror Story from…
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Comcast cuts House of Cards deal, mulls own YouTube-type service
US cable giant Comcast has acquired rights to sell season one of Netflix original House of…
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Orange CEO confirms Netflix French plan
Orange’s CEO Stéphane Richard confirmed at the end of last week that Netflix plans to…
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French VoD providers team up ahead of possible Netflix launch
French subscription video-on-demand services Videofutur and FilmoTV have struck a partnership that will see FilmoTV’s…
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Verizon confirms Netflix talks following Comcast deal
Following yesterday’s deal between Netflix and Comcast, telecom operator Verizon has confirmed that it is…
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Netflix to pay Comcast for access to network in ground-breaking deal
In a significant break with its existing practices, Netflix has agreed to pay US cable…
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Netflix reportedly looking to Orange for French partnership
Netflix has approached several French internet service providers with a view to striking carriage deals…
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Informa: Netflix facing rights competition as rivals step up
Netflix will find it harder to secure premium content this year with increasing competition from…
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House of Cards binge viewing soars
Netflix saw a huge spike in subscribers watching its drama House of Cards as its…
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Netflix to raise US$400 million for expansion, original content
Netflix is planning to raise US$400 million (€296 million) in long-term debt in the first…
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Netflix: UHDTV needs standardisation of formats
Netflix sees ultra-high definition TV as a great opportunity but believes there is a need…
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Netflix must support French content creation, says minister
Netflix will have to sign up to France’s content creation support regime if it launches…
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Netflix gears up for “substantial European expansion”
Netflix is set to “embark on a substantial European expansion” later this year, as it…
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Vodkaster and Riplay plan French “Netflix alternative”
French movie-interest social network provider Vodkaster is to merge with DVD digitisation specialist Riplay with…
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Netflix launches on Com Hem
Subscription video-on-demand service Netflix is available on Swedish cable operator Com Hem’s TiVo platform as…
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SVOD to deliver multi-billion dollar pay TV boost
Up to 50 million homes globally by the end of 2014 will have two or…
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Rogers preparing to take on Netflix with streaming service
Canadian cable company Rogers is preparing to launch its own streaming service, according to local…
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Web firms to benefit most from 4K, says Netflix CEO
Ultra High Definition, also known as 4K, will benefit online firms before traditional broadcasters, with…
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Sony collaborates with Netflix on 4K streaming
Sony is optimising its 2014 line of 4K Ultra HD TVs to support 4K streaming…
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Netflix tests new staggered price tier
Netflix is reportedly testing a new low-cost price tier in the US, which will allow…
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Netflix viewers willing to trade armchairs for exercise
More than 50% of Netflix viewers said they were willing to exercise while ‘binge watching’…