Posts Categorized: Netflix

Why tech is taking a hammering

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Technology stocks have had a very bad week. For the FAANGs (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) which have led the charge in growth over the past decade, it was grim. At their lowest point, all five were down more than 20 per cent from their peaks. This translates to hundreds of billions of dollars… Read more »

Netflix Viewers Don’t Care About the Company’s Proxy Crackdown

Posted by & filed under business models, ethics, Netflix, online business, proxy, streaming video.

Description: Thursday, Netflix announced that it plans to crack down on people using proxy servers to access content that isn’t licensed to be streamed in their country. Source: Motherboard Date: January 15, 2016 Due to the vagaries of licensing agreements with different content providers, not every country’s Netflix catalog is the same—in some cases, it’s not… Read more »

Netflix Dropping Its “One-Size-Fits-All” Streaming Algorithm

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Description: Netflix announced that it may have found a better way to stream high-quality videos while using less data. Source: Consumerist Date: December 14, 2015 Variety reports that after four years of tests and algorithm tweaks, Netflix is on the verge of making a significant change to the way it streams shows by allocating different bit… Read more »

You Can Now Watch Netflix on a Virtual Reality Headset

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Description:You can now watch Netflix shows like “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black” on the Samsung Gear VR — an Oculus virtual reality headset. Source: CNN Money Date: September 24, 2015 Netflix became the first of several streaming media apps to launch on Oculus’ virtual reality app store Thursday. Its shows will still be in… Read more »

Why Apple Would Want to Take on Netflix

Posted by & filed under Apple, branding, business models, Competitive advantage, industry analysis, Netflix, revenue model, social tv, streaming video.

Description:Producing original movies or TV series fits with the company’s business model, analyst says. Source: CBC News Date: Sept 7th, 2015 A never-ending media industry rumour has resurfaced: According to a report in Hollywood trade publication Variety, later confirmed by other news outlets, Apple is exploring options to produce original online programming, the goal being to… Read more »

U.S. Netflix In Canada Could Be History If Copyright Holders Have Their Way

Posted by & filed under business models, Collaborative filtering, Competitive advantage, Denial of service, Netflix, streaming video, television, video.

Description: Here in Canada, Netflix is about to face the CRTC, adhere to Canadian broadcasting regulations, and pay into the CanCon Media fund. Source: Huffington Post Date: September 18, 2014 Major media companies are beginning to lobby Netflix and other streaming services to prevent users from accessing content available in other countries. Currently, about a third of Canadians… Read more »

Rogers to Take on Netflix and Hulu with Launch of Video-streaming Service

Posted by & filed under industry analysis, Netflix, social tv, streaming video, telecomunications, television, video.

Description: Rogers is attempting to compete in the video-streaming industry with an on-demand type option of network shows available the day after they are aired. Source: TechVibes Date: January 14, 2014 Rogers is reportedly looking at taking a slice of the streaming media pie. In aCartt.ca online trade magazine report, editor-in-chief Greg O’Brien says, “Rogers has spent more… Read more »

Can AOL Compete in Video?

Posted by & filed under business models, Netflix, streaming video, video, YouTube.

Description: Once again AOL is attempting break into the online video market. With a handful of new acquisitions and launches, AOL is hoping for success this time around because online video is one of the strongest draws for people – and it’s a great way to increase engagement time, which translates almost directly into advertising time…. Read more »