I don’t think you’d be sitting here interviewing me if it weren’t for Netflix. In its third season, ‘Breaking Bad’ got this amazing nitrous-oxide boost of energy and general public awareness because of Netflix. Before binge-watching, someone who identified him- or herself as a fan of a show probably only saw 25 percent of the episodes.
– “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan,talking to New York magazine about his show’s surprising success.
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Peter Kafka in Media on May 16 at 6:32 am PT
Amazon is boosting its Web video catalog via a deal for reruns of several shows from NBC and other channels owned by Comcast. Amazon’s “Prime Instant Video” customers will get exclusive access to shows including “Grimm,” “Suits” and “Hannibal”; as with almost all deals Amazon and competitor Netflix sign for TV reruns, the Web retailer won’t get its hands on them until months after they air.
Peter Kafka in Media on May 15 at 9:09 am PT
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“The Acting Styles of Dr. Tobias Funke”? Yes, you would.
Peter Kafka in Media on May 14 at 4:00 am PT
Everyone’s watching more video, on every device, everywhere. But no one is really cutting into Reed Hastings’s lead.
Peter Kafka in Media on May 13 at 2:43 pm PT
Rob Caruso, the cable channel’s VP of digital projects, heads to the all-digital video service.
Peter Kafka in Media on May 7 at 7:31 am PT
YouTube subscriptions may open up a revenue stream for the world’s largest video site. But it’s going to be a trickle compared to its main business.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 30 at 6:43 am PT
Hulu’s ownership structure is up in the air. But it still needs to sell advertising and subscriptions; both seem to be going pretty well.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 29 at 9:40 am PT
“We’re committed to the idea of reinvention.” A rare Q&A with one of most important guys in the media business.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 26 at 2:54 pm PT
Most people would be unhappy about a $3.8 million pay cut. But the Netflix CEO is doing just fine.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 24 at 1:27 pm PT
An 11-page guided tour of the future. If you’re in a hurry, we’ve got the Cliff’s Notes here.
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