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Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is getting a ton of press before its earnings release Wednesday afternoon. Wall Street is talking, Main Street is hyped and even social media is getting on the bandwagon. An interesting issue flying under the radar, though, is the exact reach of Netflix. In the...

Broadband Internet access is now more popular than cable TV. "That's been the industry trend," Albert Fried & Company analyst Rich Tullo told Benzinga. "The fact that we're now over half is somewhat important." This is a sign of the changing times, but is there...

There is no shortage of apps for couch potatoes. In fact, there was even an app built for iOS called CouchPotato. It seems to be a little out of date now (the app was last optimized for the iPhone 4S), but it just goes to show how much people love their entertainment. If you are one such...

A new report from business analysis firm, SNL Kagan said that by the end of 2013 cable companies had more than a quarter million (251,000) fewer subscribers on the rolls than at the beginning of the year. The jury, however, might still be out on whether that fact signals the beginning of a...

In five years or 10 years, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could deliver last-minute Christmas gifts with an automated, GPS-controlled drone. Until then, shoppers will have to wait for the UPS truck to bring them whatever they order online. Like most retailers, Amazon still promises to deliver many...

Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) low-cost streaming video device has received support for 10 additional apps. VEVO, the ad-supported music video service, is one of the latest apps to come to Chromecast. Virtually every mainstream artist has published videos on VEVO, though its song selection is not as...

The Aereo TV streaming service on October 28 will be expanding to the Detroit area. This includes nine counties and over 4.2 million homes. Residents who pre-register at Aereo.com will receive priority access to sign up. "Across the country, the message from consumers is clear: they want more...

Unlike Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is not overly forthcoming about its R&D initiative. Instead of promoting the technology of tomorrow, Apple tends to wait until a product is ready for release before revealing its plans. In fact, if it weren'...

Surprise, surprise -- Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) just dominated another week of massive headlines. Between the iOS 7 Gold Master and one analyst's proclamation that the iPhone 5S would be produce the firm's biggest product launch, Apple news has been a hot commodity this week. Sony (NYSE: SNE) made...

Sony's (NYSE: SNE) mysterious TV service could launch sooner than later if the company's new deal with Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA) comes to fruition. According to The Wall Street Journal, Sony has reached a preliminary agreement with Viacom for its unconfirmed pay-TV series. Unlike Netflix (NASDAQ:...

In May of 2013, little-known startup Matcha.tv shut down without explanation. Aside from a statement noting that the service was gone and that its users' personal information had been deleted, Matcha did not reveal anything about the company's future. In most circumstances, consumers would have...

If you are someone who enjoys watching an entire season of your favorite television shows “all at once,” you can’t help but be giddy over Hulu’s decision to offer complete seasons of as many as 20 series this year. This assumes, of course, that your favorite shows consist of original...

The premiere of the Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Chromecast streaming device has excited the masses to the point the device is already sold out and on backorder. Related: Google's Sold-Out Chromecast Soars to $100 on eBay It has also raised concerns, on the part of television executives and others...

According to the New York Times, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) has ended talks with owners of Hulu to take a 25 percent stake in the content delivery service. Joint owners, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), 21st Century Fox, and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), have been trying to unload Hulu for years. The...