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Netflix may add short-form content to increase mobile usage

on September 5, 2014

Most people don’t spend 90 minutes watching whole movies on their phones, which is why Netflix may soon serve them two-minute clips of the best scenes.

DramaFever ventures into full-length movies with new licensing deal

on July 15, 2014

A Better Tomorrrow, Shaolin and Kung Fu Dunk are some of the movies now available on DramaFever, which also plans to launch a dedicated site for documentaries later this year.

YouTube’s 2013 revenue was reportedly $3.5 billion

on July 7, 2014

YouTube is profitable, and generates billions — but not as much as some think, according to a new report.

OnCue off course as exec exits cast doubts on Verizon’s TV plans

on June 2, 2014

OnCue’s boss Erik Huggers is out at Verizon, and he isn’t alone: at least four other executives have left Verizon, or decided not the join the company when the OnCue acquisition closed.

Netflix gets DreamWorks Dragons, Hulu may revive Community

on May 29, 2014

Netflix is getting another animated kids show from DreamWorks, and Hulu may get its hands on Community.

Netflix announces expansion to Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg

on May 20, 2014

Netflix is making its worst-kept secret official: It’s expanding to Germany, France and four adjacent countries later this year.

Samsung launches new video service… in Asia

on May 20, 2014

Samsung’s Project Glue will let users in Singapore and the Philipines rent TV shows for as little as $6.50 per season.

Samsung is hiring to build a new mobile video service

on May 16, 2014

Following the launch of its new Milk music streaming service, Samsung is now busy assembling a team to build a new video service.

A big bet, backed by lots of data: why Netflix renewed Orange is the New Black

on May 5, 2014

Orange is the New Black will be back, and then some: Netflix just renewed its hit show for a third season a month before the second season premieres on the service.

Survey says: we all love to binge on our favorite TV shows

on April 29, 2014

70 percent of all U.S. TV viewers love to binge watch, and a notable chunk of them would actually pay more if they had access to a whole season.

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