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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: 3 February 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, Tech, Top Story Tagged With: Hulu, Microsoft, Netflix, Xbox Edited: 10 January 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: 11 January 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: 26 October 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: 27 September 2010 14:50

Survey says: 1-in-3 leave cable for Netflix

September 19, 2010 19.54 Europe/London By Robert Briel

How much of a threat to traditional pay-TV are Over The Top services such as Netflix? A recent study carried out on behalf of Credit Suisse found that 37% of Netflix subscribers aged 25 to 34 substitute Netflix for pay-TV.

Filed Under: Connected TV, Newsline, Research Tagged With: Netflix Edited: 19 September 2010 20:27

Netflix selects Irdeto

April 14, 2010 10.51 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Netflix has selected Irdeto to protect the content that it is streaming, the company has announced.

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Tech, Web TV Tagged With: irdeto, Netflix Edited: 14 April 2010 11:08

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