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Heralding a Pyrrhic Savior   5 Nov, 2013

It’s time studios stop protecting low margin theaters and throw a lifeline to higher margin home...More>>

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Who Loves Ya, Disc? Not Netflix   21 Oct, 2013

Netflix’s indifference towards its pioneering by-mail disc rental business turned another page...More>>

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Wall Street (Again) Fumbles Movie Rental Story   10 Sep, 2013

The day (Sept. 10) Netflix shares set an all-time valuation record (above $311) based on news...More>>

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The Flipside to Cord Cutting   15 Aug, 2013

Cord cutting seems to be tying me to lower quality and growing bills.More>>

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One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich and the Lost American Film (DVD Review)   14 Nov, 2016

An inside-baseball examination of the fallout from an almost unspeakable personal tragedy, 'One Day...More>>

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Fear Streaming Madness   24 Aug, 2015

Over-the-top video, like mortal beings, apparently is vulnerable to flesh-eating zombies.More>>

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Technical Issues Continue to Affect Sling TV    13 Apr, 2015

A frozen TV screen of Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio on CNN confirmed all was not...More>>

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Is Sling TV Ready for Primetime?   6 Apr, 2015

As Wisconsin and Duke April 6 met to decide college basketball’s No. 1 men’s team, the Final...More>>

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SVOD's Slippery Slope   9 Feb, 2015

Putting 'The Interview' on SVOD ahead of packaged media exacerbates the mindset physical media...More>>

The Interview
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Good-Bye Mrs. Kotter   28 Oct, 2014

Actress Marcia Strassman, who died Oct. 24 at age 66 following a seven-year battle with breast...More>>

Marcia Strassman
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Home Entertainment’s 'Blu' Summer    27 Aug, 2014

At a time when subscription streaming and over-the-top video dominate the narrative in home...More>>

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Netflix Facts   3 Feb, 2014

Netflix is one of the most recognized brands in America, if not the world, with a market cap of $24...More>>

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Digital Hype Off to Strong Start in 2014   9 Jan, 2014

Despite the hype, digital revenue in 2013 was less than half of packaged-media retail.More>>

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Jon Stewart Black Friday Joke Targets Walmart, Blu-ray   4 Dec, 2013

Blu-ray’s synonymous relationship with Black Friday gained additional traction when Jon Stewart,...More>>

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A Question Too Far?    1 Oct, 2013

Netflix named JP Morgan analyst Doug Anmuth to join BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield as...More>>

CNBC media reporter Julia Boorstin
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Emmys Final Score: Cable 1 Netflix 0   23 Sep, 2013

The subscription video-on-demand pioneer, which has marketed itself in part as an agent of change...More>>

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Margin’s Ugly Call   19 Sep, 2013

Loss-leader pricing at kiosks and SVOD may be a boon to consumers, but it is fraught with peril for...More>>

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Building a Cheaper Mousetrap   1 Aug, 2013

Indeed, confusion about streaming players and their role in an evolving CE market inundated with...More>>

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The Curious Case of Netflix Originals   25 Jul, 2013

The Wizard of Oz had a good thing going until Toto got in the way. Netflix and its original...More>>

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Digital Movie Sales: Industry Panacea or Hype?   13 May, 2013

A common theme throughout the recent studio fiscal calls was the emergence of electronic...More>>

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