The hidden gems of Netflix and Hulu
One of (few) complaints that I hear levied against streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu is that their selections are too small. I hear this most often in the context of Netflix, which is understandable considering that Netflix’s streaming library contains approximately 20,000 titles compared to the 100,000+ titles available on DVD/Blu-ray. However, as Dave Kehr points out in his recent NY Times piece, “Streaming Video’s Emerging Bounty”, there are plenty... Read More
Netflix Prepares for the Future
On Twitter, Anne Thompson pointed to an L.A. Times article about Netflix preparing for possible new restrictions by studios that keep rental outlets from being able to rent new DVD releases until several weeks after they go on sale. The studios, of course, hope to boost DVD sales. But Netflix is okay with this: While such a system might somewhat depress the revenue of Netflix and its competitors, it would probably result in reduced costs as well, as studios would have to lower... Read More
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