Jun
02
2011
02
2011
Stealing "entertainment services" now a crime in Tennessee
Tennessee governor Bill Haslam has signed legislation that for the first time makes the theft of subscription entertainment services like Netflix a crime on ...
Jun
01
2011
01
2011
Hulu bringing Miramax films to free and paid subscribers
Hulu fans will soon be able to watch a plethora of films from Miramax, but most will only be accessible to
May
12
2011
12
2011
I Smell A Marathon!: What Sci-Fi Series Should I Watch On Netflix?, The Flowchart
Note: Trying to follow that tiny-ass picture will only end with you throwing up your arms, yelling 'screw it all!' and watching porn. Click HERE for the full-size, legible version.
If you're anything like me, you're a terrible decision maker. ...
May
03
2011
03
2011
NetFlix Says, “It’s Clobbering Time!”
If you’ve been on the fence about Netflix, maybe this latest news will bring you over to the Netflix “Dark Side.” Netflix will be adding ALL of the Marvel Cartoon series ever aired on television to their Instant Queue. That’s ...
Apr
29
2011
29
2011
Is Netflix reducing illicit file sharing? Depends on which stats you believe
Netflix, the DVD-by-mail and streaming movie giant, now has as many subscribers as Comcast, and in the evenings accounts for ...
Apr
21
2011
21
2011
USPS rules for GameFly: mailing DVDs to be cheaper for all
GameFly has been involved in a bitter dispute with the US Postal Service over the cost of mailing games to customers, with the company ...
Mar
29
2011
29
2011
Data caps claim a victim: Netflix cuts streaming video quality
Netflix announced last night that Canadian users will, by default, receive lower-quality—and lower-bandwidth—streaming video. The change was made to protect users, "because many Canadian ...
Mar
25
2011
25
2011
GameFly to USPS: higher postage than Netflix costs us $730K per month
GameFly is a service where customers pay a monthly fee to rent games which are delivered via the US Postal Service—kind of the Netflix ...
Mar
18
2011
18
2011
Netflix locks down House of Cards exclusive for late 2012
Netflix has won the exclusive rights to stream 26 episodes of the original series House of Cards. The company announced that it got the ...
Mar
16
2011
16
2011
Netflix going up against cable with original series deal
Netflix may be known for offering some of our favorite TV and movie streams, but the company is about to step up its game ...
Mar
15
2011
15
2011
Amazon looks on longingly as Netflix delivers 61% of digital video
The digital video market continues to grow as DVD sales tank, and Netflix is currently king. According to the latest data from the NPD ...
Feb
22
2011
22
2011
Amazon takes on Netflix with movie streaming service for Prime
As expected, Amazon has announced its new and improved Amazon Prime service that now offers more than 5,000 streaming TV shows and ...
Feb
07
2011
07
2011
From voice to broadband: FCC redirects its $8.7B in phone bill fees
Can the Federal Communications Commission save a huge government program that overpays carriers to provide old school phone service, overtaxes subscribers to subsidize it, ...
Feb
01
2011
01
2011
Amazon expected to roll out Netflix-like streaming service soon
Move over Netflix—Amazon wants to get in on the instant streaming action. The company briefly indicated that it would begin ...
Jan
31
2011
31
2011
Huge ISPs want per-GB payments from Netflix, YouTube
Poor Internet providers. They have to carry all that horrible, horrible traffic from Netflix and YouTube, and they just can't afford it anymore. Unless ...
Jan
27
2011
27
2011
Canada comes out on top as Netflix rates North American ISPs
Netflix today made good on a promise from its financial statements yesterday, and it released data on which US Internet providers offer the best ...
Jan
05
2011
05
2011
Is MetroPCS 4G a walled garden without Skype and Netflix?
MetroPCS is rolling out the company's new 4G Long Term Evolution service, complete with the standard 'we're doing it all for you' announcement:
...
Dec
29
2010
29
2010
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen tries again with patent megasuit
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has renewed his patent fight with a large contingent of the tech industry this week. Per a federal judge's orders, ...
Dec
21
2010
21
2010
Forget getting Netflix or Hulu Plus on TiVo-made cable DVRs
TiVo's Premiere-series DVRs offer access to Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming service, and the company has announced that Hulu Plus support is coming soon. But ...
Dec
15
2010
15
2010
Users get voice control, better movie results with Google TV update
Google launched Google TV—yet another attempt to meld the Web and TV—this past October. Early adopters have seen many networks shutting off access to ...
Dec
06
2010
06
2010
Netflix vs. Amazon and… Everyone Else Too?
There’s nothing like the feeling of opening up your mailbox and finding your copy of 27 Dresses...er… I mean, Kick Ass waiting for you. So it’s no wonder that other companies out there like Sony, Vizio and specifically Amazon are ...
Dec
03
2010
03
2010
Feature: Did the FCC just bless a capped, two-tier Internet?
You like the idea of Internet data caps and overage charges, right? And the prospect of paying your ISP separate fees for "the Internet" ...
Dec
02
2010
02
2010
Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold With A Bag Of Popcorn And A Netflix Subscription?
Allegedly some guy's girlfriend played with some other dude's wiener and he was all "not cool!" and they broke up. So what did he do? Logged into her Netflix account and rated movies until all her suggestions were ...
Nov
30
2010
30
2010
Feature: How Comcast became a toll-collecting, nuke-wielding hydra
Wharton Business School professor Kevin Werbach dubs Comcast's actions this week a "turning point in US Internet policy." Law professor Susan Crawford calls Comcast ...
Nov
22
2010
22
2010
Netflix intros $7.99 streaming-only plan, bumps DVD prices
Netflix has finally introduced its long-awaited streaming-only plan. Netflix VP of Marketing Jessie Becker wrote in a blog post Monday morning that the new ...
Nov
17
2010
17
2010
Hulu Plus out of preview, price dropped to $7.99 per month
Did we say Hulu Plus officially launched earlier this month? We meant it's officially launching today. The company announced Wednesday that it is bringing ...
Nov
11
2010
11
2010
Boxee Box now shipping, Netflix and Hulu Plus coming soon
Boxee announced Thursday that its Boxee Box—a set-top box for streaming video content built in collaboration with D-Link—is on like Donkey Kong now available ...
Oct
14
2010
14
2010
Netflix on PS3 gets 1080p, adds 5.1 surround, loses the disc
Microsoft thought it was being all fancy with its dashboard update that brought search to Netflix, but Sony has just announced its own competing ...
Oct
05
2010
05
2010
Google TV may finally get TV right in the online video age
Google offered up more details of its upcoming Google TV
Oct
04
2010
04
2010
Feature: Ars reviews the Apple TV 2.0: little, black, different
"Should I get an Apple TV?" Before September of 2010, that question was a lot less interesting than it is now. Apple has given ...
Sep
17
2010
17
2010
New additions to the YouTube team
Whether you’re looking for a video of your kid’s first day of kindergarten, instructions on how to dance the waltz, the latest upload from a hot YouTube star, or a favorite Hollywood movie or a global sporting event, we’re committed ...
Aug
30
2010
30
2010
Roku cuts price ahead of possible $99 Apple TV upgrade
Roku announced today that it is dropping the prices of its line-up of set-top boxes. The pricing changes come just days before ...
Aug
26
2010
26
2010
Hands on: Netflix for iPhone works well, needs higher-res icons
You can finally get Netflix in your pocket, thanks to the company's long-awaited update to its iOS app. Previously, users could only watch Netflix ...
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