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Netflix in Starz talks, says deal not essential
Netflix Inc is in talks to renew a key deal with Liberty Media Corp's Starz movie channel, but the popular online video provider said the deal was not essential to its success.
Netflix in streaming deal for some ABC shows
Netflix Inc reached a deal with ABC Television Group to add past episodes of popular shows Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters to its online streaming service, the two sides announced on Wednesday.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (JBLU, MNTA, NFLX, PAAS, DRYS)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: JetBlue Airways, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Netflix, Pan American Silver, DryShips, NVIDIA, LM Ericsson Telephone, Costco Wholesale, and RF Micro Devices.
Netflix downgraded at Jefferies
Jefferies & Co. downgraded rating of online DVD rental company Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) to 'hold' from 'buy' given the 270 percent run-up in the stock since January 2010, with a price target of $195.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Losers (DISCK, VLTR, FXEN, NFLX, DLTR)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Discovery Communications, Volterra Semiconductor, FX Energy, Netflix, Dollar Tree, Layne Christensen, Warner Chilcott, Expeditors International of Washington, OpenTable, and AgFeed Industries.
Netflix CFO McCarthy resigns, Wells succeeds
Online video provider Netflix Inc said on Tuesday its long-time chief financial officer Barry McCarthy has resigned and will be succeeded by company finance veteran David Wells, sending its shares down in after-hours trading.
Cuban: Netflix Is A Complimentary Service
Mark Cuban, CEO of HDNet, calls over the top video a complimentary service, not a replacement to cable or satellite.
OnLive to offer streaming movies, challenge Netflix
Cloud video game service OnLive said it plans to begin offering streaming movies and television shows, mounting a challenge to Netflix Inc.
Tablets, smartphones attract holiday shoppers
Jefferies & Co. said in its Wireless and Handsets weekly that tablet and smartphone sell-through has been strong at the start of the holiday shopping season.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (SQNM, ITRI, LEAP, NFLX, SNPS)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Sequenom, Itron, Leap Wireless International, Netflix, Synopsys, ARM Holdings, Clearwire, ASML Holding, Vodafone Group, and Voltaire.
FCC Backs Net Neutrality, Enforcement Issues Remain
The Federal Communications Commission has committed to the concept of net neutrality, but the spat between Level 3 and Comcast highlights some difficult enforcement issues.
Comcast, Level 3 Trade Barbs Over Net Fees
Level 3 and Comcast are in a dispute over the transmission of video on the Internet, and the outcome could have large implications for companies that transmit video over broadband networks.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (VOLT, AMAG, SGMO, NLST, AVNR)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Voltaire, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Sangamo Biosciences, Netlist, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Netflix, Deckers Outdoor, Amazon.com, JA Solar Holdings, Baidu, and Apple.
Netflix moves to Amazon cloud from Oracle and IBM high costs
Netflix has moved its video-on-demand streaming service to the cloud, taking its datacenter to Amazon Web Services EC2 (AWC), citing the need for agility and the high cost of running Oracle on IBM as its primary motive.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (MGIC, TSLA, DECK, FFIV, DRYS)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Magic Software Enterprises, Tesla Motors, Deckers Outdoor, F5 Networks, DryShips, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Amazon.com, Baidu, Oracle, and Netflix.
Stocks overcome early Irish contagion worries to finish mixed
Stocks finished mixed, but bounced back from early lows on worries that Ireland’s debt crisis could spread to other peripheral euro zone nations, follow a request by the Irish government for a multi-billion euro funding bailout.
Hulu Plus launched at sliced rate of $7.99, but is it enough to save Hulu?
Hulu has announced the launch of its Hulu Plus subscription service, shaving $2 off from the preview price at $9.99 showcased in July.
Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (PWRD, NLST, CHNG, LLNW, APWR)
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Perfect World, Netlist, China Natural Gas, Limelight Networks, A-Power Energy Generation Systems, China Sunergy, Magic Software Enterprises, Joy Global, Power-One, and Randgold Resources.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Losers (CHNG, RNOW, NLST, LLNW, SVA)
The top after-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: China Natural Gas, Rightnow Technologies, Netlist, Limelight Networks, Sinovac Biotech, Amedisys, Cray, RINO International, Ebix, and Arbinet.
Console Competitors Gear Up To Beat Nintendo
Sony and Microsoft are hoping their new motion sensor controllers help them surpass long-time industry champion Nintendo in the console race this holiday season.
Microsoft Launches Kinect
Having faced multiple hardware debacles ranging from Zune to Kin, Microsoft is out to prove naysayers false with its Xbox add-on Kinect, a motion sensor and voice recognition technology-based device that allows users to control games and movies with gestures and voice.
Apple TV could help Netflix growth
Shares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company's streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV.
Amazon eyes subscription Web TV service
Amazon.com Inc has approached media companies with a proposal for a subscription service that gives users unlimited access to some television shows and movies over the Internet in a bid to rival Netflix Inc, two people familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.
Studios lick their lips over new-look Netflix
LOS ANGELES - Perhaps it's fitting that while the stock market was tanking last week, shares of Netflix were touching all-time highs. What else to expect from a company that is remaking Hollywood's home-distribution model?
Blockbuster wins debt reprieve, warns of liquidation
Blockbuster Inc has won its second debt-payment deadline extension in as many months, but the struggling video rental chain reported a wider loss and warned it might have to liquidate, sending its shares plummeting more than 20 percent on Friday.
Netflix, Epix strike programming deal
Streaming and mail-in rental company Netflix Inc has reached an exclusive deal for online rights that allows its members to watch new films from the three studios that own the Epix pay TV channel.
Netflix and Epix strike programming deal
Netflix Inc reached an exclusive deal that allows members of the online video rental site to watch new films from the three studios that own the pay TV channel, Epix.
Netflix signs movie deal with Relativity Media
Netflix Inc has struck a deal with Relativity Media LLC to screen its movies ahead of pay-TV channels for the first time, putting it in competition with the likes of Time Warner's HBO or Showtime.
Netflix inks movie deal with Relativity Media
U.S. DVD rental service Netflix Inc said it has signed a deal with media company Relativity Media LLC to stream major theatrical movies to Netflix customers before they are shown on premium pay-television channels.
Hulu starts up subscription TV service
Free video website Hulu is trying its hand at a paid subscription model, unveiling a monthly payment plan called Hulu Plus that will give users access to full seasons of everything from Glee to The Office.


