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Qwikster: RIP
Qwikster is no more. Netflix recently indicated that it will keep its DVD-by-mail and online streaming services together under one name and one Web site, abandoning the breakup it announced three weeks earlier. Netflix will, however, keep a recent 60 percent price increase in place. Full article.
Netflix: Premium cable's worst nightmare
Hollywood is having a hard time deciding if Netflix is friend or foe. The fast-growing movie service has already helped drive DVD retailer Blockbuster to the brink of Chapter 11. Now, Netflix is poised to take on premium cable giants like HBO and Showtime. Full Article.
Amazon looking to get movies and TV streaming
Amazon's looking at offering a new subscription service that would deliver TV shows and movies over the Internet. It's a move that would compete with such companies as Netflix and Google as they seek to broaden their influence in the digital delivery marketplace. Full Article.
Estimate: 800,000 U.S. Households Abandoned Their TVs For The Web
With an increasing selection of high-quality TV fare coming online, more people are experimenting with ditching their TVs (or more accurately, their cable and satellite TV subscriptions) for online options such as Hulu, Netflix, broadcaster Websites, or Apple’s iTunes. As more and more viewing options become available online, more people will add Web viewing as part of their mix. Full Article.
YouTube to Test Online Video Service for Film Rentals
Google Inc.'s YouTube said it will begin testing a new online video service on Friday, entering the rental turf of other technology giants such as Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. Full Article.
