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Warner Brothers’ The Dark Knight is the first flick to be offered directly via the social network. It’s a small test, but when Facebook enters a business, competitors get nervous: Here’s how this move could trigger a round of mergers among Netflix and other established players.

Continue reading Facebook Could Be Writing a Script for Online Movie Consolidation

Facebook Could Be Writing a Script for Online Movie Consolidation originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:15:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Media, Google , Netflix, Apple, Time Warner, Amazon.com, Facebook

Blockbuster should liquidate instead of reorganize under new ownership because the video-rental store chain lacks the necessary cash to continue operations after a proposed sale is completed, Home Media Magazine reported, citing a division of the U.S. Justice Department.

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Blockbuster Should Liquidate Instead of Reorganize originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:43:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Media, Netflix, Blockbuster, Retail

Blockbuster should liquidate instead of reorganize under new ownership because the video-rental store chain lacks the necessary cash to continue operations after a proposed sale is completed, Home Media Magazine reported, citing a division of the U.S. Justice Department.

Continue reading Blockbuster Should Liquidate Instead of Reorganize

Blockbuster Should Liquidate Instead of Reorganize originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:43:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Media, Netflix, Blockbuster, Retail

Is the world’s largest online retailer getting ready to challenge movie-subscription service Netflix? Amazon.com on Tuesday unveiled a videostreaming service — available to its Prime members at no additional cost — that could position it for battle.

Continue reading Watch Out, Netflix: Amazon Launches New Videostreaming Service

Watch Out, Netflix: Amazon Launches New Videostreaming Service originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Media, Netflix, Amazon.com

Walt Disney is increasing the wholesale prices it charges for DVDs to movies-by-mail leader Netflix and movie-rental kiosk operator Redbox. Disney is looking to benefit further from being the only major studio to sell DVDs to the companies for rental the day they go on sale to the public.

Continue reading Disney Raises Its DVD Prices for Rental Giants Netflix and Redbox

Disney Raises Its DVD Prices for Rental Giants Netflix and Redbox originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:25:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Media, Netflix, Walt Disney