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Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) has pulled back from its 52-week high of $247.55. At the time of this writing, shares were exchanging hands for about $215. The 52-week low for the stock is $70.05.

We know that this company has been a great performer. Investors who bought at the lower end of the chart have been amply rewarded. But for those who don't own the name, is it time to buy? And, likewise, for those who do own it, is it time to sell?

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Netflix: Buy or Forget the Pullback? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is reportedly in advanced discussions to launch an original television series available exclusively to Netflix users, a move that would further animate the company's aims to compete with premium television services.

The show, "House of Cards," is based on a British miniseries and novel of the same name and includes Hollywood heavyweights Kevin Spacey as the star and executive producer with David Fincher as the director. The 26-episode, two season commitment is believed to cost over $100 million.

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Amazon (AMZN) is a leading online retail player selling a variety of products including electronics, apparel, books, DVDs and music. It competes with eBay (EBAY), Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), Best Buy (BBY) and Overstock.com (OSTK) in this market. Amazon recently launched an unlimited video streaming service for Amazon Prime customers that will rival that of Netflix
(NFLX).

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How Amazon Prime Video Streaming Can Compete with Netflix originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One of the top growth companies over the past couple years has been Netflix (NFLX). The company has effectively transitioned from its DVD delivery business to streaming. However, the competition is heating up, and it is getting more expensive to license content.

Actually, one of the biggest competitive threats is Amazon.com (AMZN). Thursday the company announced that it has purchased LoveFilm, which is an online video rental service that's based in Europe.

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Amazon Buys LoveFilm, the 'Netflix of Europe' originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Movie rental giant Netflix (NFLX) made some news of note yesterday. First, as my colleague Jon Ogg noted, the stock dropped on concerns that Blockbuster is going to introduce a kiosk plan.

The other major news is that the company's Chief Financial Officer Barry McCarthy is going to step down effective Friday. McCarthy made the decision in order to pursue "broader executive opportunities" outside the company. Taking over for McCarthy is David Wells, who was the vice president of financial planning and analysis. Wells was responsible for strategic planning, forecasting, and financial analysis.

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Apple TVApple (AAPL) is going to have a big day Wednesday, which could include announcing a new Apple TV with Netflix (NFLX) support, and the fourth generation of the iPod Touch.

According to a report on Bloomberg, Apple will be announcing the new Apple TV with streaming Netflix videos today at its music-themed press conference.

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Will New Apple TV Include Netflix Support? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo fans and movie buffs, unite and rejoice! At long last, Netflix (NFLX) has said its streaming video service will be available for the Nintendo Wii this spring. Wii is bringing up the rear a bit here, as consumers with an Xbox 360 from Microsoft (MSFT) or a Sony (SNE) PlayStation 3 already enjoy access to Netflix films.

Here's the fine print: Wii users have to have a broadband connection and a Netflix subsription that costs $9 per month or more. Upon receiving a special "instant-streaming" disc for the Wii, they will have access to their instant queue, essentially using the Wii as a portal through which to play the films (of course, a TV is still necesssary). Currently, there are about 17,000 titles (movies and TV shows) available for streaming, a far cry from the 100,000 names a Netflix subscriber can get in good old-fashioned disc format.

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You got to hand it to Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). At a time when movie rental houses -- chief among them, rival Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) -- are struggling to keep their doors open, Netflix is prospering, rolling out new initiatives and finding new ways for video-hungry consumers to watch movies.

On Thursday, co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings told investors on a conference call that the company will soon partner with another consumer-electronics maker to make streaming video available on more devices. That's on top of deals Netflix has already struck with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) and its Xbox, which expires next month, and Best Buy Inc. (NYSE: BBY), with its line of Insignia brand Blu-Ray disc players.

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Could this be the next logical step in the video war between Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX)?

A report contends that Netflix will soon offer its "Watch Instantly" video-streaming feature for the iPhone and the iPod Touch, as well as the Nintendo Wii gaming console. Netflix already allows subscribers to manage their movie queue and search for movies via their iPhones, so watching their choices on the smartphone would be the next logical step.

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Right now, over at Hulu.com -- a joint project of News Corp. (NYSE: NWS) and General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) NBC Universal, viewers can check out recent editions of, for example, The Daily Show or Man Caves, among many other programs normally viewed on cable networks such as Comedy Central or the DIY Network. Viewers need a computer and a high-speed Internet connection to catch these programs, but they don't need a cable subscription (or even a television!).

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Cable companies working to curb free online TV originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Michael Eisner hasn't been up to much since his departure from Disney.

It looks though, like Eisner is eyeing the Online Video space.  With broadband becoming more and more prevalent in US homes, the technological infrastructure/capability for streaming videos is reaching fruition.  With American Idol and the plethora of reality t.v. shows abounding, there is a discernible trend towards amateur/'real' videos and the corresponding stars and starlets.

The space is still being defined, but already net giant Google and Yahoo are getting positioned with video versions of their respective search engines. 

Google Video is a portal type page which is hoping to bridge the gap between amateur and licensed videos and programming. 

YouTube though is arguably the most successful player in this space, pulling in 9 million users a month (according to Nielson/NetRatings)

Eisner will also sit on the board of directors for Veoh.  The online network space is a very interesting one and one to keep an eye on. 

For Time Warner the natural motives would be to incorporate Veoh or a module/shell into its AOL portal.  The distribution aspect is also huge as Time Warner's video content is tremendous (ie. Warner Brothers).

Eisner and Time Warner invest in YouTube/Google Video challenger Veoh Networks originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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