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Netflix Price Fixing Lawsuit Tossed

Netflix Price Fixing Lawsuit Tossed

Finally some good news for content streaming and DVD rental company Netflix, as a lawsuit alleging price fixing has been tossed by a US District Court Judge. US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton ruled in the case that began in 2004 […]

Streaming, Netflix and Redbox Boost Home Rental Numbers in US Market

Streaming, Netflix and Redbox Boost Home Rental Numbers in US Market

Despite the recession (and consistent grumbling about price increases for Netflix and then to a smaller degree, Redbox), spending on home movies in the US was up 5% in the third quarter over the same period of time last year. […]

Blockbuster to Add Facebook VOD

Blockbuster to Add Facebook VOD

One of the more prominent emerging trends for streaming video services is the integration of social media with film streaming, something zombie movie rental chain Blockbuster is venturing into with kingpin social network Facebook. Between 8,000 and 10,000 of Blockbuster’s […]

Dish Network Launching Blockbuster Streaming Movies Next Month, Will Compete Against Netflix

Dish Network Launching Blockbuster Streaming Movies Next Month, Will Compete Against Netflix

Dish Network is rumored to be preparing a new Blockbuster streaming-movie service that will directly compete with Netflix. Sources close to the program say it will be launched in October and has been designed to coincide with price increases implemented […]