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Netflix heads for Spain – UK next?

August 18, 2011 08.04 Europe/London By Robert Briel

A Spanish language service could start as early as January 2012 in Spain, according to Pedro Perez, president of the local producers association FAPAE, speaking to Screen Daily. A UK launch could also be on the cards, but the company refuses to comment.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, On Demand/VOD Tagged With: Netflix Edited: August 18, 2011 10:10

Netflix goes to Latin America and Caribbean

July 5, 2011 21.38 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Netflix has announced it will expand to 43 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean later this year, offering unlimited TV shows and movies streaming instantly over the internet to TVs and computers for one monthly subscription price.

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Web TV Tagged With: Netflix Edited: July 6, 2011 05:51

Netflix is to video as iTunes is to music

June 10, 2011 09.15 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The age of internet video is upon us, according to a case study about Netflix carried out by Sandvine. “Subscribers have clearly embraced the Netflix streaming service, fundamentally altering the internet landscape. Furthermore, the success of Netflix’ expansion into Canada suggests that it is not a phenomenon localised to the US.”

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Research, Web TV Tagged With: Netflix, Sandvine Edited: June 10, 2011 18:57

Amazon launches premium streaming service

February 23, 2011 08.17 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Amazon has announced the launch of a new streaming video service offering over 5,000 commercial-free movies and TV shows. Called Amazon Prime, the new service costs $79 (€57.9) a year and is aimed at competing with Netflix and Hulu Plus.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Web TV Tagged With: Amazon, Netflix Edited: February 23, 2011 08:54

Netflix arrives on the Boxee Box

February 15, 2011 14.33 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Boxee’s Avner Ronen has announced that TV shows and movies streaming instantly from Netflix are now available on the Boxee Box by D-Link in the US and Canada.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline Tagged With: Boxee, Netflix Edited: February 15, 2011 14:36

Amazon to challenge Netflix with streaming service

February 3, 2011 09.23 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Amazon is ready to launch a streaming video service to compete head-on with Netflix in the US. Subscribers to their Amazon Prime unlimited DVD rental service will also be able to stream new movies and TV shows, reports US blog Engadget.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, Web TV Tagged With: Amazon, Netflix Edited: February 3, 2011 13:25

Hulu, Netflix ‘remote free’ on Microsoft Xbox Live

January 6, 2011 22.03 Europe/London By Robert Briel

CES 2011 – LAS VEGAS. Microsoft is expanding the over-the-top qualities of the Xbox Live console with the addition of Kinnect for Netflix and Hulu in the US market, said Steve Ballmer during his opening keynote speech at the CES in Las Vegas. Ballmer’s speech was a bit of a disappointment after speculation in the […]

Filed Under: Connected TV, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Technology, Top Story Tagged With: Hulu, Microsoft, Netflix, Xbox Edited: January 10, 2011 09:14

Netflix matches $7.99 Hulu Plus subscription price

November 23, 2010 08.12 Europe/London By Robert Briel

US premium online video portal Netflix has introduced a $7.99 (€5.83) streaming-only subscription plan in the US. With this pricing, it is directly challenging Hulu Plus’ earlier announced subscription model.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Web TV Tagged With: Hulu Plus, Netflix Edited: January 11, 2011 08:23

Netflix moving in on premium cable services

October 25, 2010 07.48 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Netflix’s offer of unlimited access to over 20,000 movies and TV programmes for a monthly $8.99 (€6.40) subscription fee could seriously hurt premium cable services. Recent figures from the US market show that Netflix represents more than 20% of downstream traffic during peak times and is heaviest between 20.00 and 22.00 – television’s prime time.

Filed Under: Cable, Connected TV, Editor's Choice, On Demand/VOD, Top Story Tagged With: Netflix Edited: October 26, 2010 11:34

Netflix opens NBC Universal vaults

September 26, 2010 21.44 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Netflix and NBC Universal have announced an agreement to stream prior season cable and broadcast TV series to Netflix subscribers. The service is available by subscription with pricing starting at $8.99 (€6.66) a month.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Web TV Tagged With: Apple TV, NBC Universal, Netflix Edited: September 27, 2010 14:50

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