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A sharp drop in subscribers sent Netflix shares into freefall, forcing it to consider experimenting with ads and cracking down on password sharing.
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Read More »As shares plunge, Netflix takes aim at password sharing
Marriott gets streaming, offers Netflix in hotel rooms
NEW YORK — Marriott is welcoming cord cutters, making Netflix available to guests in its hotel rooms. Guests can use their own accounts to sign in to the streaming service right now at six hotels, and that will double by ...
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Read More »Comcast abandons Time Warner Cable bid after gov’t pushback
NEW YORK — What killed Comcast’s $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable? Regulators’ desire to protect the Internet video industry that is reshaping TV. A combination of the No. 1 and No. 2 U.S. cable companies would have put ...
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Read More »Netflix selling in Cuba in symbolic move
Netflix began selling its Internet video service in Cuba Monday in what appears to be a largely symbolic move driven by the recent loosening of U.S. restrictions on doing business with the communist-run island. The expansion probably will generate more ...
Read More »Citing programming costs, Netflix raises prices
Netflix is raising its Internet video prices by $1 per month for new customers and giving its current U.S. subscribers a two-year break from the higher rates.
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Read More »Senate approves hike in film tax credits
The Maryland Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill that nearly triples the amount of state tax credits available to film and television production, such as the Netflix series “House of Cards.”
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Read More »What does Netflix-Comcast deal mean for consumers?
After years of bickering, Netflix and Comcast are finally working together to provide their subscribers with a more enjoyable experience when they're watching movies and old television shows over high-speed Internet connections.
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Read More »‘House of Cards’ wants Md. to boost tax credits
Netflix political drama series "House of Cards" is demanding millions of dollars more in tax credits from Maryland, or it will go elsewhere.
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Read More »Crowdsourcing for businesses large and small
Crowdsourcing makes it easier than ever for companies of all sizes and industries to actively engage with large audiences.
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Read More »Original programming helps Netflix earnings take off as subscribers soar
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Netflix’s earnings quadrupled as the Internet video subscription service’s lineup of original programming helped attract 1.3 million more U.S. subscribers during its latest quarter. The July-September financial results announced Monday are the latest evidence of Netflix’s ...
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