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Redbox And Verizon Teaming Up For New Streaming Service

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:53 +0000

Could this be the Netflix killer that Redbox has been building towards? Or will it be just another streaming service?

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Company’s Future, Including 3-D Streaming, Video Games And Competition

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:35:23 +0000

Iconoclastic CEO talks about not promoting physical media, possible 3-D streaming, and what has them breaking a sweat.

Netflix Signs Streaming Deal With DreamWorks Animation

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:48:13 +0000

It’s about time Netflix gets a bit of good news. And boy oh boy, is it some good news.

According to the NY [...]

Netflix Mail Service Now Known As Qwikster; Offering Video Games At Launch

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:55:04 +0000

Despite massively negative feedback from fans of their service over the past few months for the various changes that they’ve made, things are [...]

Starz Not Renewing Partnership With Netflix

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:59:43 +0000

Netflix really can’t catch a break.

With Hulu nipping at its heels and the recent price increase not making them too beloved [...]

Netflix Announces New Plans, Splits Streaming And DVD, Raises Prices On Combination Subscriptions

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:02:21 +0000

Things just got really interesting in the land of Netflix.

Netflix has announced that they will be offering two brand new tiers [...]

Netflix Signs Multi-Year Streaming Agreement With Miramax

James McCormick — Wed, 18 May 2011 02:33:02 +0000

Miramax Films has signed a multi-year agreement with Netflix to allow the streaming of their vast library of films via [...]

26 Criterion Collection Films Will Expire From Netflix Watch Instantly On May 26th

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:22:58 +0000

Well we all knew this would happen. Back in February, when Criterion announced their epic digital streaming partnership with Hulu, they also quietly [...]

Rudie’s Thoughts On Netflix Streaming Vs. Hulu Plus: The Online Fight For Your Money

Rudie Obias — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:25:08 +0000

We have all been excited about the Criterion Collection joining with Hulu Plus. In the recent weeks, we have discussed, [...]

Netflix Watch Instantly Adds Tons Of Classic CBS Content

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:00:59 +0000

Coming on the heels of Hulu’s game changing announcement that they have teamed with The Criterion Collectionto ultimately bring Hulu Plus [...]

In The Wake Of Criterion’s Union With Hulu, Netflix Watch Instantly Users Will Lose

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:35:33 +0000

While I am currently working out a post with my thoughts on today’s epic announcement that Criterion will be [...]

Netflix Reaches 20 Million Subscribers, Looking To Compete With HBO For Content

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:00:08 +0000

While much of the focus surrounding the world of film directly set upon the shoulders of Park City, Utah and the [...]

Netflix Facing Class Action Antitrust Lawsuit From Subscribers

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:00:11 +0000

While they may have a lock on the world of online video streaming and by mail renting, Netflix has just found [...]

Expiring Soon On Netflix Watch Instantly: 6 Films From The Criterion Collection

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:20:07 +0000

It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve written a post about Criterion films on Netflix. Today as I [...]

Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes Doesn’t Think That Netflix Marks Doom For Media Providers

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:00:55 +0000

I guess it’s nice to know someone out there is a glass-half-full type of person.

According to an interview with the [...]

Netflix To Face Stiff Streaming Competition From Newly Announced Outlets

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:00:33 +0000

With the winter season getting into full swing, it looks like we all may have a few more reasons, or should [...]

Netflix News: Getting Rid Of Instant Queue, Bringing FilmDistrict To Watch Instantly, And Comcast Controversy

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:00:47 +0000

With most of the Netflix news surrounding there newly installed streaming-only subscription plan, there are a few other developments from the [...]

Episode 60 – Guy Maddin’s Brand Upon The Brain!

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:11:01 +0000

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, &

Netflix Launches Streaming Only Service, Raises Disc Subscription Prices

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:35:26 +0000

Well it’s finally here.

After being announced a month or so back, Netflix has launched their streaming only subscription plan, giving [...]

The Complete Metropolis Is Now Available On Netflix Watch Instantly, Blu-ray Hits Stores Next Week

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:00:41 +0000

Are you chomping at the bit, waiting for the day that you can watch the newly restored “Complete” Metropolis that will [...]

Comcast Loses 275,000 Customers In One Month, Is Streaming To Blame?

Joshua Brunsting — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:00:03 +0000

With more and more people jumping on the online streaming bandwagon, it looks like those very same people may be leaving [...]

Episode 55 – Irvin S. Yeaworth’s The Blob

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:01:22 +0000

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, &

Netflix Financial Report For Q3, Up A Third From This Time Last Year

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:00:16 +0000

While the new addition of a streaming-only subscription plan may not show any financial effects on the video renting giant that [...]

Netflix Updates: Streaming-Only Option Rolling Out, Adds Surround Sound, And The Buy Button Returns

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:00:36 +0000

With things like AppleTV and GoogleTV making their way into the hands of the public, the king of video renting and [...]

Netflix Users More Likely To Use Both Discs And Streaming, According To Report

Joshua Brunsting — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:00:37 +0000

What do you use Netflix for?

For many, that may have a simple answer that starts with a web browser or [...]

Episode 49 – Alain Resnais’ Last Year At Marienbad

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:33:18 +0000

This is the podcast dedicated to the Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher, Travis George [...]

As Redbox Preps New Digital Distribution Model, They Hit The One Billion Rented Mark

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:44 +0000

With more and more competition coming from all sides of the video rental spectrum, Redbox has hit quite an interesting milestone.

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Netflix Launches Watch Instantly App For The iPhone

Joshua Brunsting — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:00:31 +0000

For a cinephile like me, this may very well be the iPhone or the iPod Touch’s killer app.

Thursday saw the [...]

On September 22nd, 66 Criterion Collection Films Will Expire From Netflix Watch Instantly [UPDATE 8/27]

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:11:06 +0000

[Update 8/27/10 - I went back to InstantWatcher.com to check on the status of upcoming expiring Criterion films, and it appears [...]

HBO Won’t Be Coming To Netflix Watch Instantly Anytime Soon, But Will Make It’s Way To Your iPad Through HBO Go.

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:00:21 +0000

Even after getting the rights to a 3000 film catalog, in their recent deal with EPIX, there is one [...]

Netflix vs Redbox – The Infographic Battle

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:18:06 +0000

I am not one to post infographics, hell, I actually think the idea of writing a story about them is rather [...]

Netflix & Epix Join Forces For Streaming Deal, While Blockbuster Attempts To Stave Off Bankruptcy By Adding Video Game Rentals To Their Mail Services

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:39:28 +0000

The war for video rental/streaming domination has just gotten a tad bit more interesting.

First, in what may be the biggest [...]

Netflix Watch Instantly Adds Five Films From John Cassavetes [Criterion On Netflix]

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:53:27 +0000

Netflix has once again added several films available in the Criterion Collection, to their streaming “Watch Instantly” [...]

Netflix Announces Watch Instantly Options Headed To the Canada

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:02:27 +0000

Canada is about to get some major love from Netflix.

In what has been a move long in the [...]

Redbox Planning To Go Head To Head Against Netflix With Streaming Service

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:36:21 +0000

Well, it looks like the war currently raging amongst the major video rental chains/companies, it looks like things may have just [...]

New Research Report Shows Considerable Growth In Netflix Traffic

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:00:44 +0000

Well, this is as far from shocking as a news story could really get.

Even in the face of new competitors [...]

Netflix Watch Instantly Adds Arnaud Desplechin’s A Christmas Tale, Jan Troell’s Everlasting Moments, And Abdellatif Kechiche’s The Secret Of The Grain

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:00:50 +0000

Many people talk about the importance of day and date delivery for home media, and the eventual shift towards that model. [...]

Criterion Collection Newsletter Teases At Release of James L. Brooks’ Broadcast News

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:44:57 +0000

It seems like only yesterday, we were talking about Criterion’s e-mail newsletter hinting at an upcoming release of Charles [...]

Netflix Signs Streaming Deal With Relativity Media, Faces Upcoming Postage Rate Increase

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:08:55 +0000

This is huge, and has implications spanning more than just online streaming.

According to reports, Neflix has signed a [...]

Akira Kurosawa’s Kagemusha Now Available On Netflix Watch Instantly

Joshua Brunsting — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:59:12 +0000

Netflix CFO Admits To Streaming Flaws

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:00:42 +0000

No matter how much I unabashedly love the genius team of people behind Neflix, even the most blind acolyte of the [...]

Steven Soderbergh’s Full Frontal Now Available On Netflix Watch Instantly. Soderbergh’s Knockout, Now Titled Haywire, Gets Early Test Screening

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:16:43 +0000

When I think of things that make me happy to write about, very few things beat out what I’m about to [...]

Blockbusters Stocks Plummet As Bankruptcy Nears, Meanwhile Redbox Offers Free Movies For Facebook Fans, And Netflix Is Working On An Improved Xbox Interface [Video Rental Wars]

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:24:27 +0000

In the world of film rental and online streaming, it’s a war out there, and now it’s even getting bloodier.

First, coming [...]

Blockbuster Versus Netflix: The Battle Continues

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:47:57 +0000

No matter who you are, it’s hard not to admire the hell out of Netflix.

The giant in the world of video [...]

As The Chain Video Rental Store Slowly Fades, A Redbox Amalgam Emerges In The Form Of MovieQ

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:28:17 +0000

Over the last several months, we have attempted to cover the unfortunate collapse of the chain video rental store, as well [...]

YouTube Versus Hulu: The Battle For Eyeballs

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:28:10 +0000

We are now reaching the advent of this thing known as online streaming.

However, there is still a battle raging for just [...]

Netflix Watch Instantly Adds Steve McQueen’s Hunger

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:04:42 +0000

It has been several weeks since any Criterion films have found their way onto the list of films available on Netflix Watch [...]

Netflix iPad App Hacked For The iPhone, Quickly Disabled

Joshua Brunsting — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:11:51 +0000

Well that was fast.

While I think the idea of watching a film on a telephone is a horrible and rather silly [...]

Will Hulu Make It’s Way Onto Your Xbox?

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:52:41 +0000

So, just a few weeks after my XBOX 360 decided to freak out and crash on me, leaving me 360-less (luckily my [...]

Redbox CEO Sees Large Netflix Library As Uninteresting And Irrelevant

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:55:29 +0000

Well Redbox CEO Mitch Lowe really knows how to ruffle a cinephile’s feathers.

In a recent video interview with CNN, [...]

As Google TV Prepares To Take The Stage, And Netflix Moves Towards A Streaming Future, TiVo Numbers Drop

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:17:49 +0000

With things looking worse and worse for various established media outlets like Blockbuster, it looks like TiVo may be the next one [...]

Netflix Looks Forward To A Future Of Streaming Media

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 31 May 2010 03:31:44 +0000

As if we all didn’t know, Netflix is the king of online film streaming, and they whole heartedly believe that that is [...]

Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland To Hit Netflix And Redbox On Street Date, June 1st, Avoids 28 Day Delay

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 21 May 2010 04:17:47 +0000

With the recent proclamations from people inside Blockbuster, announcing that they will be giving special treatment, a.k.a. preference when it comes to [...]

Blockbuster To Bully Hollywood Studios With Shelf Space

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:33:33 +0000

To stop the proverbial bleeding, it looks like Blockbuster is set to bust out whatever card they need to play to win the [...]

Avatar To Hit Redbox And Netflix Next Week, 6 Million Blu-ray’s Sold In Three Weeks

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:18:45 +0000

Have you patiently been waiting the 28 day’s for Avatar to hit your local Red Box, or be sent to you from [...]

Discuss: What Would You Want In A Criterion Collection Subscription? How Much Would You Pay?

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:20:49 +0000

With the recent announcement that a $9.95 Hulu Subscription may be in our future, and the ever shifting world of [...]

Netflix To Delay Fox And Universal New Releases, More Watch Instantly Content As A Peace Offering

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:08:58 +0000

Today Netflix announced that the 28 Day delay that was previously only imposed on Warner Bros releases, would be extended [...]

Episode 29 – Ernest B. Schoedsack and Irving Pichel’s The Most Dangerous Game

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:16:17 +0000

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie Obias, Ryan Gallagher &

Netflix Watch Instantly Adds 8 More Criterion Collection Films This Week [Criterion on Netflix]

Ryan Gallagher — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:13:54 +0000

Well folks, it’s been a while, but Netflix has finally added several more Criterion Collection films to their Watch Instantly streaming [...]

Apple iPad Launching With Killer Netflix Application [Criterion on Netflix]

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:55:32 +0000

As can probably be surmised from listening to our podcast week in and week out, we all love our Netflix subscriptions. Not only [...]

Blockbuster Heading To Bankruptcy?

Rudie Obias — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:19:42 +0000

It is truly the end of an era. It looks like in the next few days, the once mighty video rental chain, Blockbuster [...]

Episode 24 – Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:37:54 +0000

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie, Ryan & Travis discuss Criterion News & Rumors and Criterion New [...]

Wim Wender’s Paris Texas and Rossellini’s Rome Open City Available On Netflix Watch Instantly (Day of Release!) [Criterion on Netflix]

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:26:49 +0000

Talk about your lucky day!

Netflix Watch Instantly has just added Wim Wender’s Paris, Texas and Roberto Rossellini’s Rome Open City [...]

Netflix Watch Instantly Adds Even More Criterion Collection Films! [Criterion on Netflix]

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:48:54 +0000

Who says there’s nothing good to watch? Last month we reported that Netflix had added 35 films from the Criterion [...]

Episode 20 – Kihachi Okamoto’s The Sword of Doom

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:31:43 +0000

This is the podcast dedicated to The Criterion Collection. Rudie, Ryan & Travis discuss Criterion News & Rumors and [...]

Netflix Adds 35 Criterion Collection Films To Watch Instantly [Criterion on Netflix]

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:31:07 +0000

[Update 1/22/10 - Netflix Added Even More Criterion Films To Watch Instantly]

Well, as listeners of the podcast are well [...]