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Why Disney's Apple-Google Deal Isn't A Big Deal
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 12:06pm | 964Read More...After its initial test on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) announced that it would bring Disney Movies Anywhere to Android. The deal means that consumers can now watch Disney films that they purchase on virtually any device, regardless of where it was originally...
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Hulu Vs. Snapchat - Which Startup Is Worth More?
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 12:37pm | 810Read More...One is a leading website for new TV content -- the other is a rising star in social media. In the end, neither company was sold. But their reported acquisition offers tell an interesting story of how startups are perceived by their peers and potential suitors. Hulu Founded in 2007 by Fox and NBC...
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Redbox Instant Is 'Likely' To Close Its Doors In 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 1:04pm | 767Read More...Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Outerwall's (NASDAQ: OUTR) streaming video venture could soon come to an end. The two teamed up to create a new and unique competitor to Netflix, one that would incorporate the best of two completely separate worlds. From the start, Redbox Instant was designed to give...
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New Startup GroupFlix Is Netflix A La Carte
Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 12:15pm | 1387Read More...Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) provides its subscribers with an all-you-can-eat platform for streaming video. But what if viewers are only hungry for the latest episode of AMC's (NASDAQ: AMCX) The Walking Dead? Should they pay $8 a month for Netflix, which will not have the latest episodes until after the...
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Netflix and Comcast to Team Up?
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 12:07pm | 825Read More...In a move to avoid a pay-TV annihilation, Netflix might be joining forces with the competitors it was expected to put out of business. According to an exclusive report by Reuters, Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) chief executive, Reed Hastings, “quietly met with some of the largest U.S. cable companies in...
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Netflix Plus Hulu Equals…
Monday, January 9, 2012 - 8:22pm | 652Read More...One fresh startup is attempting to curate your content for the ultimate streaming video source. “Consumers are tired of having to go to multiple websites,” insists James Norman, the founder and CEO of myUbi.tv, a brand-new discovery entertainment platform. “Life is short, time is constrained – if...
