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Netflix Talks a Little Trash About the Competition

Peter Kafka in Media on January 23, 2013 at 2:29 pm PT

My catalog’s bigger than yours: After an earnings beat, a little chest-beating.

Netflix, Redbox and More: What You Need to Know

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on January 21, 2013 at 6:00 am PT

I stream, you stream, we all stream online video. If you’re going to commit to a subscription streaming service, here are some things to consider.

The Redbox Verizon Movie Service Is Almost Ready to Take On Netflix

Peter Kafka in Media on December 11, 2012 at 9:00 pm PT

Just about there: Some streaming, some DVDs, some online rentals. $8 a month.

Netflix Says Amazon Is Gaining and HBO Is Coming

Peter Kafka in Media on October 23, 2012 at 1:50 pm PT

Amazon has been coming after Reed Hastings for years — and it’s making progress. Meanwhile, encouraging news for the “‘Game of Thrones’ but no cable” crowd …

Netflix’s Biggest Movies, Now on Amazon

Peter Kafka in Media on September 4, 2012 at 6:36 am PT

Reed Hastings’ exclusive deal to get digital rights for movies you’ve heard of — like “Iron Man” and “The Hunger Games” — has expired. Which means his competitors get them, too.

Netflix Hits Its Q2 Numbers, and Wall Street Is Not Happy

Peter Kafka in Media on July 24, 2012 at 1:39 pm PT

Wall Street doesn’t like it one bit: NFLX trading down 14 percent.

Verizon and Redbox Start Testing Their New Web Video Service: Here’s What to Expect

Peter Kafka in Media on July 24, 2012 at 6:27 am PT

Another competitor gears up to take on Netflix. But this one will focus on movies — and DVDs.

Four Reasons Why Andreessen Horowitz Is Investing $10 Million in Belly

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on May 8, 2012 at 4:30 am PT

Andreessen Horowitz has invested $10 million in Belly, a Chicago-based company that is building a loyalty network for retailers that will replace punch cards with mobile rewards.

Netflix Says It’s Back to Boom Times. Wall Street Isn’t Convinced.

Peter Kafka in Media on April 24, 2012 at 4:01 am PT

Netflix says 2012 is going to be great. Wall Street remembers 2011.

Comcast’s Netflix Killer Isn’t One Yet. But It Could Be.

Peter Kafka in Media on February 22, 2012 at 7:39 am PT

Comcast won’t sell you its new Web video service unless you’re a Comcast cable subscriber. But it could change that overnight.