Monthly Archives: May 2012

US broker round-up

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Netflix Pushes Updated iOS App

Netflix today rolled out an updated iOS application with a look and feel more consistent with the recent browser changes. This update brings the Netflix “browse” feature to iOS, along with larger, less intrusive playback controls, thumbnail images on the … Continue reading

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How Netflix really did save the CW

His streaming service has been blamed by many in the media industry for contributing mightily to the ratings demise of kids channel Nickelodeon. But Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos told a business conference Wednesday that syndication of TV content on … Continue reading

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Turner Broadcasting CEO Sees Only Minor Netflix Effect on Kids TV Ratings

The availability of kids TV shows on Netflix is only a small, contributing factor in the recent ratings challenges of such networks as Viacom’s Nickelodeon, Turner Broadcasting System chairman and CEO Phil Kent told an investor conference on Thursday. CNN’s … Continue reading

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Netflix Pushes Updated iOS App

Netflix today rolled out an updated iOS application with a look and feel more consistent with the recent browser changes. This update brings the Netflix “browse” feature to iOS, along with larger, less intrusive playback controls, thumbnail images on the … Continue reading

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Netflix: New Reasons To Avoid This Stock Now

At best, I am willing to give Netflix (NFLX) a “hold” rating at its current price of around $69. Once trading at over $300 per share in July of 2011, Netflix stock has plummeted to its current level. Netflix must … Continue reading

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new look recently pushed to Netflix’s web based player

With the exception of tweaks for new features like HD video and closed captioning Netflix’s Silverlight-based web player has been largely unchanged for years, but today everything is being reworked. As detailed in a post on the company’s blog, PC … Continue reading

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Netflix for iOS updated with a new player UI, support for alternate language …

There’s still no word available on HD video streaming, but Netflix has just released version 2.2 of its app for iPhones and iPads. While the front end got tablet friendly in December and received a Retina Display makeover in March, … Continue reading

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Netflix, Relativity Sued Over ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Distribution Deal

Netflix and Relativity Media have been sued by the production company behind Atlas Shrugged: Part 1, which claims the distributors failed to pay a $1.5 million license fee to release the film on home video. Atlas Shrugged: Part 2 Trailer … Continue reading

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Netflix exec defends impact on TV biz: Sarandos cites benefits to nets, MSOs …

Andrew Wallenstein Variety 11:55 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2012

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