Netflix (and YouTube) now responsible for majority of US internet traffic

Netflix and YouTube are now responsible for the majority of US internet traffic, according a new report.

The research carried out by broadband company Sandvine shows that the Internet TV companies account for over half of the downstream traffic recorded … Read More

Netflix launches new look for TVs as VOD service hits Virgin Media

Do not adjust your set. Netflix already is.

Netflix is launching a radical new look today designed to make Netflix on TVs a richer and more immersive experience.The new design, which was created specifically for the big screen, follows the … Read More

Netflix buys Toronto Film Festival-winning documentary The Square

Netflix original documentary The Square, a riveting, deeply human chronicle of the Egyptian protest movement from director-producer Jehane Noujaim and producer Karim Amer, will premiere exclusively on the world’s leading Internet TV network in all territories where Netflix is available … Read More

Marvel and Netflix join forces for four original superhero series led by Daredevil

Marvel and Netflix have teamed up to bring a string of original superhero TV series led by Daredevil to the online streaming site.

The unprecedented deal between Disney and Netflix well see Marvel TV produce four serialised live-action programmes focussing … Read More

Netflix now has more subscribers than HBO

It’s official. Netflix now has more subscribers than HBO in the US.

The California-based video on-demand service announced its results for the third quarter of 2013 last night – and they make for impressive reading.

It was estimated by eight … Read More

Netflix teams up with Sony for new original TV series

Netflix is teaming up with Sony to produce a new original TV series from the creators of Damages.

The psychological thriller, created by Damages’ dream team of Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler (“KZK”), will follow a family … Read More

Blue Monday: Films being removed from Netflix UK and NOW TV today

Breaking Bad finishes today, causing severe emotional trauma to all those who watch. But if that wasn’t enough, because it’s the end of the month, a ton of movies are being removed from VOD services as their licenses expire.

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Netflix: The one who knocks – why the 2013 Emmys are important

“Breaking Bad is the danger this Emmy season.”

That’s Debra Birnbaum, Editor-in-Chief of TV Guide Magazine, in an email to The New York Times, as the TV world waits for the 2013 Emmy Awards to be handed out this evening. … Read More

New releases on Netflix UK this week – Friday 13th September

A list of the new releases (films and TV shows) that have been added to Netflix UK.

Nesting The Sorceror’s Apprentice How Do You Know Footlose Zaytoun What Richard Did Strawberry Shortcake: Sweet Dreams Strawberry Shortcake: Sky’s The Limit Dutch … Read More

Netflix teams up with VIrgin Media to enter UK living rooms

Netflix is teaming up with Virgin Media to enter UK living rooms.

Netflix is set to pilot its video on-demand service through Virgin Media’s Tivo customers, giving them a chance to view titles through their set-up boxes – the first … Read More