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Netflix Inc. on Tuesday priced a senior notes offering.
PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to their TVs using the gaming console, just as Xbox 360 owners have been able to do for a year.
Most of Netflix Inc.'s 11.1 million subscribers still get at least one DVD through the mail each month, but a growing number are spending more time watching an Internet streaming service that the company introduced in 2007.
Netflix Inc. has been doing so well during the recession that it's getting tougher for the DVD-by-mail pioneer to live up to investors' lofty expectations.
Anyone with a computer and Internet connection can be off to see "The Wizard of Oz" for free next month, courtesy of Netflix Inc.'s movie-streaming service.
Almost everything has been going right for Netflix Inc. for the past year, except for one nagging issue: some consumers are so strapped for money that they have been canceling the DVD-by-mail rental service and getting their entertainment fix from in-store kiosks that dispense discs for $1 per night.
Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit shot past analyst expectations, following a familiar script as recession-weary consumers flocked to its DVD-by-mail and Internet streaming service.
In a June 20 story about Redbox, The Associated Press erroneously reported the amount Coinstar Inc. paid investors for the remaining stake in the DVD-rental kiosk company. The amount will total about $113 million to $116 million, plus stock, once the final payment is made this year, not $25 million.
With more subscribers than ever flocking to its DVD-by-mail service, Netflix Inc. is one of the few companies to prosper during the worst U.S. recession in 70 years. Yet Netflix CEO Reed Hastings still has something to worry about: an even cheaper DVD rental service run by one of his former lieutenants.
Netflix Inc.'s first-quarter profit soared as more people signed up for its DVD-by-mail service than in any other three-month period in its history, an achievement apparently driven by consumers' desire for cheaper forms of entertainment during the recession.
Online DVD rental leader Netflix Inc. is raising its prices for Blu-ray discs in a change that will triple or quadruple the high-definition surcharge on Netflix's most popular subscription plans.
Online movie rental service Netflix Inc. said Thursday that it passed a milestone of 10 million subscribers.
A series of lawsuits filed across the country allege that Wal-Mart and Netflix benefited illegally when the world's largest retailer exited the online DVD rental business in 2005.
Netflix Inc.'s board has authorized the DVD rental and Internet streaming service to spend up to $175 million buying back its own stock.
Netflix Inc. believes it will add as many as 900,000 customers during the first quarter, putting the online DVD rental and Internet streaming service on pace to its boost its profit for a seventh straight year.
Netflix Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit climbed 45 percent to surpass analysts' estimates Monday, propelled by the widening appeal of its relatively inexpensive DVD rental and Internet streaming service during a budget-crimping recession.
Netflix Inc. has come up with another way to get movies to people without sending DVDs in the mail.
Will it be a blue season for Blu-ray? Retailers and movie studios aren’t sure yet, even though prices on some players are expected to plummet from several hundred dollars to as low as $125 to $150 on Black Friday, and perhaps stay at bargain levels during the holiday season.
Home entertainment trendsetters Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. are finally joining forces to deliver more movies and old TV episodes to their mutual subscribers, consummating a relationship that was supposed to come together four years ago.
Microsoft says its “New Xbox Experience,” which rolls out Nov. 19, will “change the face of home entertainment for every Xbox 360 owner.” It doesn’t.
Samsung Electronics Co. is equipping Blu-ray DVD players so they can retrieve movies and TV shows from Netflix Inc.'s Internet streaming service, accelerating Netflix's push to develop more delivery methods beyond the mail.
Netflix Inc.'s third-quarter profit surged 30 percent despite slowing subscriber growth, which is turning into a bigger problem for the online DVD rental leader as the rapidly unraveling economy prods more consumers to clamp down on entertainment expenses.
From "Spider-Man 3" to "No Country for Old Men," Netflix Inc. is making another 2,500 movies, TV shows and concerts available for instant viewing through a deal with Starz Entertainment LLC.
PS3 Netflix Disc Arriving FridayNetflix for the PlayStation 3 is almost here. According to a note that arrived in our inbox this morning, the disc is in the mail even now.
Netflix Streaming Coming 'Very Shortly' To The Nintendo Wii (NFLX, NTDOY)Netflix's (NFLX) movie streaming service will arrive on the Nintendo Wii sooner than later, but the timing is uncertain, and how the companies choose to implement it could have a major effect on how useful it is to Netflix.
Netflix Explains PS3 Deal: video service will offer same options as on Xbox and PCsGS: Is there an exact launch date? SS: Not yet. Just November. GS: So break down how the process works. You need a special Blu-ray disc to access the service, which you sign up for… SS: Yeah, you just order a disc, and you'll get it generally the next day.
Netflix Streaming Coming to PlayStation 3The PlayStation 3 might not be winning the console wars, but the system has quietly started to find its niche as an all-in-one home theater media system. Today, the PlayStation Blog announced that Netflix is coming to US-based PlayStation 3's next month.
Netflix coming to major mystery deviceDuring a Thursday third quarter earnings report, Netflix has revealed increased revenues thanks to a 22 percent increase of streaming video use, and this from a smaller subscriber base.
Commentary: Temptation and the Netflix banditEx-postal worker admits to stealing Netflix movies, stashing them in backpack
GameFly files further complaints against US Postal ServiceBack in April, video game rental service GameFly filed a formal complaint against the United States Postal Service for supposedly offering preferential treatment and care to Netflix and Blockbuster parcels, and none to its equally fragile mailers.
Life Without Cable or Satellite TV Is Easier Than You ThinkI only watch a handful of the 200+ DirecTV channels I pay for. To see whether I could survive without the pricey service, I simply went without it. I soon wondered why we all don't just turn off traditional TV. The Experiment
Netflix Everywhere: Sorry Cable, You're HistoryIt had taken the better part of a decade, but Reed Hastings was finally ready to unveil the device he thought would upend the entertainment industry.
iPhones Will Have Netflix One Day, But Games Consoles Come FirstNetflix's CEO just confirmed one long-hoped-for rumor: Netflix will be on the iPhone. It just won't be coming soon. Before the company tackles the tricky business of 3G broadband streaming, it's aiming to get on the other screens in your life.
Netflix Launches 'Taste Profile' ContestNetflix ended speculation as to who would take home the Netflix Prize today, officially awarding the $1 million purse to team BellKor's Pragmatic Chaos after several months in which no official winner had been announced (another team, The Ensemble, met the criteria to win, thou …
Roku's $99 player aims to be the hub for streaming movies: Netflix, MLB, Amazon VODAfter Replay was sold, he knew he wanted to do something with digital media. His first Roku product connected to the TV set to display art and digital photos; then he turned to music with SoundBridge, a device to stream music around the home.
Hollywood's War With Redbox Expanding To Netflix As Well?Hollywood really never learns, does it? Following 20th Century Fox's decision to try to stop Redbox from getting movies to rent via its kiosks (to which Redbox has responded by suing Fox), Warner Bros. has joined in as well, but isn't just trying to stop Redbox, but Netflix, too.
How Netflix gets your movies to your mailbox so fastIf you subscribe to the DVD-rental service, the Netflix warehouse, which you know must exist somewhere; which a P.O.
Yeah….wow. There's honestly too much stuff in this update for me to dig through it, so I'll just touch on some highlights. The Good:
Blockbuster to stream rentals on Samsung TVsSamsung's next generation of HD TVs will include a built-in feature that will enable people to rent the latest DVD releases from Blockbuster with the press of a button on the remote.
Best Netflix Suitor: Amazon or...Microsoft?But the speculation completely ignored the giant price needed to buy the Silicon Valley-based Netflix (NFLX)–well above its current $2.43 billion market cap, to be sure–which would be a big chunk of Amazon's $35 billion valuation.
Netflix Rises on Speculation of Amazon.com BuyoutNetflix Inc. gained and bullish options trading jumped to the highest since January on speculation that Amazon.com Inc. may acquire the largest U.S. mail-order movie service.
Rumor: Amazon Wants To Rent Netflix And Never Return ItWell here's a hot little rumor. Netflix stock has surged today on news that it may be acquired by Amazon.
AP Wire | Jacksonville.comBELLEVUE, Wash. — With more subscribers than ever flocking to its DVD-by-mail service, Netflix Inc. is one of the few companies to prosper during the worst U.S. recession in 70 years.
See if You're Getting Your Money's Worth From Netflix - washingtonpost.comNifty Web service FeedFlix shows you the relative cost per Netflix movie based on your rental habits. Ever wonder if you're getting your money's worth out of Netflix?
Microsoft's press conference is over and here is what was talked about and revealed. Xbox Live will be getting exclusive downloadable song "All you need is Love" for Rock Band Beetles. They had a demo for Tony Hawk Ride
The Story Behind Netflix for Windows Media Center - Chris Lanier's BlogToday Microsoft released their native Netflix application for Windows Media Center to much fanfare. The release comes with a catch, but let's back up a bit before we get to that.
Time Warner Cable Expands Internet Usage PricingWeb users, the meter is running. In a strategy that's likely to rankle consumers but be copied by competitors, Time Warner Cable (TWC) is pressing ahead with a plan to charge Internet customers based on how much Web data they consume.
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