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Netflix reels in new subscribers

Jan 26, 2012
The video service has lured hundreds of thousands of new subscribers with free trials. Converting them to paying customers will be much harder.

Netflix regaining subscribers after fleeing last year

Jan 26, 2012
A failed attempt to split Netflix into separate streaming and DVD-by-mail businesses meant a loss of tons of subscribers. Now the company is gaining them back.

Netflix to stream original series, in full

Jan 5, 2012
Netflix is coming out with its first original series, and will stream it all at once. It serves as an indicator of how viewer habits are changing.

PODCAST: A not-so-Kodak moment

Jan 5, 2012
Boeing will close a military aircraft factory in Wichita, Kansas, laying off 2,000 workers over two years. The European Union could soon begin cracking down on how online companies use personal data. Shares of Netflix soared yesterday after data showed that users watched over 2 billion hours of TV and movies last quarter. And in this week's Attitude Check with Gallup, we look at the extent to which the 2012 election will focus on economic issues.
Netflix is about to venture into original content.
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$299 BlackBerry PlayBook tablet: Bargain or ripoff?

Jan 4, 2012
The device is priced to move. Would you be glad you got it or regret your purchase?

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