Coinstar buys NCR assets for $100M, shares soar on Redbox sales growth in Q4 It has been a very busy day at Coinstar. The Bellevue maker of coin-counting machines already announced a strategic partnership between… Read More
Ask Andru: Should I get Kinect if I use my Xbox 360 mostly for watching Netflix? We’re back with another edition of Ask Andru – this time we’re focusing on the wildly popular Kinect add-on, and… Read More
Netflix CEO says Amazon will launch a rival video service (And this is why he isn’t worried) Earlier today, The New York Post reported that Amazon.com was weighing the possibility of creating a standalone video subscription service,… Read More
Amazon’s LoveFilm inks deals with BBC and ITV as battle with Netflix intensifies in Europe Amazon.com is expanding its attack on Netflix in Europe, announcing today that it has landed deals to stream programs such… Read More
Tech CEO report card: Approval ratings drop for Ballmer, Bezos and others Glassdoor.com is rolling out its annual “Naughty and Nice” list for technology CEOs. And, as it turns out, it looks… Read More
Will Netflix become acquisition bait? Shares of Netflix have been absolutely hammered in the past five days, with the one-time high-flying video streaming service shedding… Read More
Amazon says Kindle Fire will have Hulu Plus at launch Kindle Fire will have Hulu Plus, after all. Amazon this morning updated the list of apps that will be available… Read More
Amazon touts Netflix for Kindle Fire, plus thousands more apps Despite their rivalry in streaming movies, Amazon and Netflix have been working behind the scenes since before the Kindle Fire’s public… Read More
Amazon strikes Disney-ABC deal, Netflix basically matches it Amazon.com announced a content deal with Disney-ABC Television Group this morning, continuing to expand the catalog of streaming movies and TV shows… Read More
Redbox raises DVD rental prices by 20 cents Redbox is raising prices on DVD rentals from $1 to $1.20 due to higher operating costs associated with debit card… Read More
Netflix kills Qwikster, says DVDs will stay on Netflix site Farewell, Qwikster, we never got a chance to know you. And maybe that’s a good thing. That’s no doubt the… Read More
With Netflix and Hulu in play, will Amazon.com bite? We’ve talked in the past about Amazon.com’s ambitious plans in the online video space, suggesting that the online retailer could… Read More
Startup Spotlight: FlikPiks taps Twitter chatter for movie recommendations Picking the wrong movie these days can be a costly mistake. After all, with movie tickets costing upwards of $10.50… Read More
Amazon lands Fox movies and TV shows for Prime members Amazon.com this morning announced a new digital licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox that will increase the catalog of streaming… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Facebook, Netflix, comic books and the Greatest American Hero We’ve got a big menu of topics on this weekend’s GeekWire radio show and podcast, starting with a discussion of… Read More
Poll: Do you accept Netflix’s apology? Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologized last night for the manner in which the company announced plans to split its streaming… Read More
Netflix to spin off DVD mail business as Qwikster; CEO Reed Hastings admits he ‘messed up’ It is pretty rare to see this type of mea culpa in the tech industry. But Netflix CEO Reed Hastings just… Read More
Shares of Netflix shredded: Time for Amazon to make a bid? No one likes a price hike, and that was especially the case for Netflix customers who were outraged when the… Read More
As key Netflix deal unravels, Amazon may have Starz in its eyes The loss of an important content distribution agreement with Starz Entertainment has dealt a blow to Netflix, or at least… Read More
Afternoon Radar: Facebook music, Redbox vs. Netflix, another secret iPhone lost in a bar Busy news day today across the tech industry. Some of the biggest stories catching our attention … Facebook plans to… Read More
Tablets changing video habits, playing into Amazon’s strategy It might seem like the market for television shows and movies has already been turned upside down, with many of… Read More
Amazon bulks up Instant Video catalog, Netflix barely notices Amazon.com’s Instant Video catalog has surpassed 100,000 movies and TV shows, more than 9,000 of them available at no additional… Read More
Netflix for Kids, LinkedIn apps, and other new stuff to try Interesting new releases and downloads catching our attention today … Netflix rolled out a new section of its website called… Read More
Despite uproar, Netflix expects price overhaul to pay off Netflix’s quarterly results today are being closely watched for the impact of the customer outrage over the price hikes recently… Read More
Scandinavian roots, Netflix price hikes and other top comments Is Seattle’s startup community hamstrung by a lack of investment dollars or a lack of high-quality entrepreneurial ideas? That was… Read More
Poll: Time to dump Netflix? Netflix caused an uproar among its users today with a change in its subscription plans that boils down to a… Read More
Netflix founder, Microsoft director Reed Hastings joins the board of Facebook Could this signal a deeper alliance between Facebook and Microsoft? That’s how we’re reading the news today that Netflix founder… Read More
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on his Microsoft board position, Steve Ballmer dustup Following Google chairman Eric Schmidt’s digs at Microsoft last night, the Redmond company continued to serve as a subplot at… Read More
Nerd Notes: Marvel joins Netflix, holy helmets and Cusack strikes back Neil Cameron makes the alphabet awesome yet again. This time it’s Japanese themed and proceeds go to tsunami relief efforts.American… Read More
Netflix dominates digital movies … but where’s Amazon.com? A new report today from the NPD Group market research firm offers up some fascinating details on the digital home… Read More
