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New FCC Rule Could Benefit Cord Cutters
The FCC is considering changes that would benefit cord-cutters, people that decided that connecting their laptops and using services like Netflix and Hulu makes satisfies them enough to not have a cable TV account with Comcast, AT&T, etc. The FCC is considering changing the definition of “multichannel video programming distributor” (MVPD) to include websites like Netflix, Hulu, or YouTube. MVPDs have always been clearly defined as content providers like satellite and cable companies. Networks are required to sell their content to any MVPD that wants it. If the FCC includes YouTube, Hulu, and Netflix as an MVPD, these websites could purchase content from networks like CBS and the network would be forced to sell. CBS is one out of a few networks that has refused to put their content on Hulu.
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Complains About Comcast On Facebook
It’s been about two weeks since Netflix CEO Reed Hastings publicly bashed on Comcast from his personal Facebook account. Hastings bashed on them one more time because of the way that Comcast handles bandwidth. Hastings is accusing Comcast of violating “net neutrality” principles by favoring their own web video services over those offered by Netflix, HBO, and Hulu when it comes to data usage. Last month Hastings had also complained that he was not able to watch HBO Go on his Xbox.
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Netflix Not Planning To Bring Streaming Service To PlayBook or BlackBerry
Streaming movie and DVD-mail rental company Netflix doesn’t have any plans to bring their streaming service to RIM’s BlackBerry or PlayBook devices. “We don’t have any current plans to support BlackBerry devices, including PlayBook,” said Netflix on Twitter.
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Proposed Copy Protection On HTML5 Video Causes Debate
Mozilla has criticized a proposed web standard that would have DRM for HTML content implemented. The proposal was put forward by Google, Microsoft, and Netflix developers. It is meant to allow companies to add protection to HTML5 streaming audio and video. This is the reason why some content providers have not adopted the technology.
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Categories Chris Pearce, Google, Microsoft Corporation, Mozilla, Netflix
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Whitney Houston Movie Pulled From Netflix To Capitalize On DVD Sales Following Her Death
Dan McDermott, the host of Google Plus Week, wrote a blog post on Google+ about how he wanted to watch “The Bodyguard” starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner on Netflix this past weekend. He was inspired after watching Costner’s tribute to his former co-star during her funeral. The Bodyguard was not available for streaming on Netflix anymore even though it is a 20 years old movie. The movie was available for streaming up until Whitney’s death. Here is what a Netflix rep told McDermott regarding the situation.
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Netflix To Bring Back DVD-Only Rental Service
Netflix is rumored to be bringing back a DVD-only rental service. The new plan is $8 per month for DVD rentals and customers will get access to a catalog of 100,000 titles on DVD and Blu-Ray. You can also sign up for a free month-long trial if you want to test out the service. You can link the DVD service with an existing streaming account. [Gizmodo]
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Netflix Launches In The U.K. and Ireland
Netflix has been launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland today. Netflix chief product officer Neil Hunt made the announcement. Interested customers can utilize a one month free trial. After that, the cost will be £5.99 or €6.99. Netflix users in the U.K. and Ireland will have access to the same shows and movies that are available to the U.S., Canadian, and Latin American customers. [Netflix Blog]
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Verizon Is “Serious” About Bidding On Netflix [RUMOR]
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is rumored to be “very serious” about making a bid on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) according to sources with Bloomberg. Verizon may end up causing a bidding war, which could potentially result in Netflix being sold for about $4.6 billion by Easter. Netflix currently has a market capitalization of $4.17 billion. Although I cannot imagine Verizon actually buying Netflix, it would be an interesting merger. [Bloomberg]
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Nook Color Now Has Netflix, Flixster, and Marvel Comics Support
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) has updated the Nook Color to support Netflix, Flixster, and Marvel Comics. Other updates include the ability to read books in landscape mode. The Nook Color currently is priced at $199. Future software updates will include access to Pandora and Rhapsody. Check out the press release below:
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DreamBox Learning Raises $11 Million From Reed Hastings, John Doerr, Deborah Quazzo, and GSV Capital
DreamBox Learning is an e-learning company for students that has raised $11 million in a new round of funding. netflix CEO Reed Hastings, Kleiner Perkins partner John Doerr, Deborah Quazzo, and GSV Capital Corp. is participating in this round of funding. DreamBox has raised a total of $18 million in funding.
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Categories Deborah Quazzo, DreamBox Learning, GSV Capital, John Doerr, Netflix, Reed Hastings
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