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Netflix Blames Verizon for Slow Data Speeds

This appears to the first time that Netflix is calling out Internet providers for slow downloads speeds, despite signing a deal with Comcast and Verizon to facilitate smooth video streaming….

TiVo Revenue Jumps 30 Percent as Subscriptions Rise

Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc reported a 30 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by strong growth in subscriptions through European cable company partners such as Virgin Media and Ono. TiVo’s…

Netflix Raises Subscription Prices by an Extra $1 a Month

Netflix said that it will raise subscription rates for its video streaming service by $1 to $8.99 per month, with the new rates affecting only new subscribers. The new rates…

Yahoo Announces Original TV Series

Yahoo has become the latest tech firm to eye the growing digital video market Yahoo has announced two original TV series that will be shown on its website and mobile…

Netflix Joining Line-Up of 3 US Cable-TV Services

Netflix’s Internet video service is about to join the programming line-up of three small cable-TV providers in the U.S. The agreements with Atlantic Broadband, RCN and Grande Communications gives Netflix’s…

Review: Fire TV Device Great, But Not Fully Ready

Amazon’s new Fire TV streaming device shows a lot of potential in bringing together the best features from competing devices and adding voice search on top of that. But for…

Amazon Announces April 2 Event: Video-Streaming Device Coming?

Amazon.com has sent out invitations to members of the media for an April 2 event at which the company is expected to unveil a video-streaming device. The online retailer is…

Netflix and Other Tech Stocks Lead US Market Lower

A sell-off in technology stocks Monday pulled the broader market lower as investors unloaded some of the biggest names in the industry. Netflix fell 7 percent, Facebook fell 5 percent,…

Obama Reassures Internet CEOs on Tech Privacy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to assure leading Internet and tech executives that his administration is committed to protecting people’s privacy, a week before a self-imposed deadline for a…

CEO of Netflix Calls for Stronger Net Neutrality Protection

Reed Hastings, chief executive officer of Netflix, one of the biggest consumers of bandwidth in the country, has called for strong net neutrality protection. In a statement on a company…

‘Divergent’ to Dominate. Many Dodger Fans Out at Home

After the coffee. Before checking my brackets! The Skinny: I’m feeling a little better today but am not at 100%. But I’m here for you as always. Friday’s roundup includes…

Apple TV $25 Gift Card Offer Reported as Rumors of New Device Swirl

For the next week, customers who buy an Apple TV at one of the tech giant’s retail stores will reportedly receive a $25 iTunes gift card as part of a…

Netflix Deal Shows Need for Speed! CNN Ending Piers Morgan Show.

After the coffee. Before applying for Piers Morgan’s CNN gig. The Skinny: I’m almost through “House of Cards,” and I think we may have to replace the phrase “jumped the…

Netflix Reaches Deal with Comcast

Netflix has reached a deal with Comcast to ensure that its TV shows and movies are streamed smoothly to households, the first deal the online video streaming service has reached…

Why Netflix is Not the Next Covad

After a federal appeals court swept aside rules that required Internet service providers to share their networks equally with all users, I wondered whether Netflix might become the next Covad…