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Netflix Streaming Down On Christmas: Company Blames Amazon Cloud Outage
Netflix's video streaming service was hit by an outage on Christmas Eve, a prime movie-watching night, because of a breakdown at Amazon cloud servers.
Amazon Is Producing Sitcoms, But TV Networks Shouldn’t Be Laughing
Amazon announced it will create six comedy pilots courtesy of its new Amazon Studios. Is this the beginning of Hollywood Northwest?
EA, Netflix Put On Chopping Block for Nasdaq-100 Delistings
Nasdaq OMX dropped prominent media companies and Electronic Arts from its Nasdaq-100 Index in its annual revisions, set to go into effect Dec. 24.
‘Arrested Development’ Season 4 Extended; Netflix Orders More Episode Of The Bluth Sitcom
"Arrested Development" will be adding a few episodes to the returning fourth season of the comedy series.
SEC Warns Hastings Of Netflix Over Facebook Post
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a "Wells Notice" to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and its CEO Reed Hastings, the company said Thursday.
Xbox SmartGlass Release Date For Android 7-Inch Tablets Arrives, Larger Devices Still Waiting For Update
Xbox SmartGlass is now compatible with 7-inch Android tablets after its most recent update.
Microsoft Elects Symantec's Thompson As Lead Director
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) elected John W. Thompson as lead independent director, succeeding Reed Hastings.
Amazon Web Services Starts Data Warehousing Program
Amazon Web Services, the cloud-based unit of Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), announced an upgrade to offer data warehousing to enterprises.
Nintendo Wii U Launched, Supports Netflix Despite Reports Of Delay
Before the launch of Wii U, a number of reports suggested that streaming services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video and Nintendo's own TVii service were to get delayed for the next few weeks. However, it has been confirmed that Netflix is fully functional on Wii U.
Bright Lights At Night, A Recipe For Depression?
A new study in mice suggests that watching glowing screens until the wee hours of the morning can raise a person's risk for depression and learning disorders.
Netflix Shares Rise Slightly After Anti-Icahn 'Poison Pill'
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) shares rose slightly after the company adopted a “poison pill” to battle activist investor Carl Icahn.
Netflix Shares Ease Day After Icahn Discloses 10% Interest
Shares of Netflix Inc. (NFLX) eased slightly Thursday, a day after activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed he had acquired a near-10 percent stake.
Pre-Market Movers (BT Group, Tata Motors, Royal Dutch Shell, ARM Holdings, Zumiez, Comverse, RIMM, Netflix)
BT Group, Tata Motors, Royal Dutch Shell, ARM Holdings, Zumiez, Comverse Technology, Research In Motion and Netflix are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Thursday.
‘Arrested Development’ Season 4 Spoilers: Will Arnett Reveals Guest Cast Members Andy Richter And Conan O'Brien [VIDEO]
Andy Richter and Conan O'Brien will be guest stars on the fourth season of "Arrested Development," claims Will Arnett.
Pre-Market Movers (Facebook, Power One, Gilead, SAP, Netflix, Questcor, Norfolk, Nokia)
Facebook Inc, Power One, Gilead Sciences, SAP AG, Netflix Inc, Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Norfolk Southern Corp and Nokia Corp are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.
US Stock Futures Up Ahead Of New Home Sales Data, FOMC
The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open Wednesday ahead of the Census Bureau's new home sales data and the Federal Open Market Committee statement.
Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Facebook, RF Micro, PLX, Twin Disc, Idenix, Netflix, Robot, Buffalo Wild Wings, XOMA)
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were Facebook Inc, RF Micro Devices Inc, PLX Technology Inc, Twin Disc Inc and Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Netflix Inc, Robot Corporation, Buffalo Wild Wings and XOMA Corporation.
‘Arrested Development’ Star Alia Shawkat On New Season: ‘Like A Five Hour Movie’
Alia Shawkat recently shared some new details about the forthcoming 'Arrested Development' season on Netflix.
Reddit Downed: Amazon Network Outages Take Down Imgur, Netflix, Pinterest And Foursquare, Among Other Services
Reddit and a slew of other social services are down due to an issue with Amazon's Elastic Cloud Compute Network in North Virginia.
Week Ahead: Asian Stock Markets To Open On Negative Note
Asian markets are expected to begin the week on a negative note with the U.S. stocks Friday suffering their worst day since June as Dow components General Electric and McDonald's missed estimates, adding to a disappointing earnings season.
Netflix Releases Dedicated App For Windows 8
While Microsoft has not yet released its latest operating system Windows 8, the company has already added a high-profile application for the new OS to its Windows Store: Digital streaming service Netflix released an app on Saturday.
Netflix’s Hastings To Retire As Microsoft Director
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), said he’ll retire as a director of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), at its Nov. 28 annual meeting.
'Arrested Development' Gives Fans a Chance To Win A Walk-On Role In The Fourth Season
Fans of “Arrested Development” now have even more reason to be excited. Not only is the beloved cult-classic show being revived for a fourth season on Netflix, now fans can win a walk-on role on the new season.
Doctor Who Live Stream: Where To Watch 'The Angels Take Manhattan' Live
Tonight’s episode of “Doctor Who,” “The Angels Take Manhattan,” is expected to be the last episode featuring the Doctor’s companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams, and fans are eagerly awaiting its premier. So where are fans tuning in to watch the new episode? For many, online streams are taking the place of live television.
Are Video Games The Future Of Television? Microsoft Certainly Hopes So
Wii U Preorders Begin Today: GameStop Slashes Prices In Exchange For Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Trade-Ins
Nintendo has unveiled the official release date for the Wii U in North America and Europe. The Wii successor will launch on Nov. 18 in the U.S. and Nov. 30 in Europe. During Thursday’s Nintendo Direct the long-time video game manufacturer announced the lineup of games that will debut alongside the next-generation console and the hardware specifications.
Emma Watson Most Dangerous Internet Celebrity 2012: Googling 'Harry Potter' Star May Yield Virus, Malware
Move over, Heidi Klum. Emma Watson has just dethroned you as the most dangerous celebrity to search for on the Internet, according to anti-virus software maker McAfee.
'Doctor Who' Live Stream: Where To Watch 'Dinosaurs On A Spaceship' Live
After the "Doctor Who" season premiere last week -- "Asylum of the Daleks" -- fans are gearing up for the latest episode of the program, the brilliantly titled "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship." And while some American fans are planning to tune in to BBC America to catch the hit British series, others are turning to questionably legal online streams to get their "Doctor Who" fix.
Netflix Marathons For The Soul: TV Reruns Restore Willpower, Study Finds
Returning to a familiar world and characters can be a way for people to replenish the reservoir of will in their psyche, a new study argues.
‘Arrested Development’ Movie Still A Possibility Following Netflix Season 4, Mitch Hurwitz Confirms
Will "Arrested Development" or won't "Arrested Development" be made into a movie? Although creator Mitch Hurwitz revealed a year ago that the revived series would be made into a movie, fans are starting to have their doubts.


