French rules provide obstacle for Netflix as it takes on Europe
The California-based internet streaming giant has launched in six new European markets in a bid to extend its reach to non-English speaking countries and underline its reputation as a pioneer in the...
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Could Europe be to blame for Netflix’s low subscription rate?
Netflix has suffered from lower-than-expected subscriber numbers. However, it can be argued that short-term losses are worth the long-term market share Despite expanding in six European countries,...
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Streamers kidnap TV’s viewing audience
The television industry is one that has been arguably dominated by the same group of providers for much of its existence, but many of these institutions and companies look set to be usurped by an...
View ArticleIcahn makes $800m profit from Netflix share sale
The 77-year-old Icahn acquired close to a ten percent stake in Netflix at an average of $58 a share and has made a 457 percent return after selling three million shares at a peak of $341.44. The sale...
View ArticleHow Netflix et al are killing off television as we know it
Content has long been king in the corporate jungle that is the entertainment and media (E&M) industry. Yet how it is delivered to consumers, and how it can be monetised, is becoming increasingly...
View ArticleNetflix price rise essential despite healthy first quarter profits
In what amounted to an unexpected state of affairs for most analysts, Netflix posted healthy first quarter profits of $53m, owing to an influx of new members. The video streaming firm is now the...
View ArticleTelevision enters the digital age
The world of television is undergoing a belated transformation thanks to the internet. While many other industries have been quick to utilise online services to change the way they operate, television...
View ArticleNetflix’s membership and share-price peak
Television viewing habits have been immeasurably altered. Less and less are viewers likely to sit down in the evening and catch a TV show. It is becoming more common that people will load up their...
View ArticleStream if you want to go faster: how Netflix and friends killed off the TV
For those not familiar, Twitch is a live-streaming video platform with a focus on video gaming. Users can watch or broadcast content, which is streamed live or made available on demand. The content...
View ArticleNetflix subscriptions soar as viewers move to internet TV
In the last quarter of 2016, Netflix exceeded its own forecasts by attracting a record seven million new subscribers, according to new numbers released on January 18. Just 10 years after the company...
View ArticleFacebook in talks with Hollywood studios to produce original TV-quality shows
Facebook is in talks with Hollywood studios to start producing its own scripted shows, with a level of quality and budget to match traditional TV programming, as first reported in The Wall Street...
View ArticleFacebook takes aim at TV with launch of new video platform Watch
On August 9, Facebook revealed a new video tool that will provide its users with short, exclusive content from sports, entertainment and documentary producers, in a bid to increase its presence in the...
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Online streaming boom signals the end of traditional broadcasting
From the way we listen to music and stock our closets to how we purchase everyday goods, it’s safe to say our habits are changing. Perhaps one of the most prominent changes, though, is the way we...
View ArticleRovio receives investment in its ‘Netflix for gaming’ subsidiary
Rovio – best known for creating Angry Birds – has received a boost as it looks to diversify its business offering. On February 6, the Finnish company confirmed that it had received investment in its...
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