Adam Sandler has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix to make four feature films for the Internet TV network. The actor’s production company, Happy Madison Productions, will work with Netflix to make the films under the new contract. Netflix said the films will premier exclusively for members of its streaming service. Looking for Netflix clone or Hulu …
All 10 seasons of Friends will be available to stream on Netflix starting in January 2015 for subscribers in the U.S and Canada, more than 10 years after its series finale aired in 2004. That will include all 236 episodes that ran on NBC from 1994 to 2004, thanks to a licensing deal Netflix inked with …
Google is reportedly in advanced negotiations with major Hollywood movie studios to launch a streaming, pay-per-view movie rental site. The site would be either part of or connected to YouTube, and Google would use its massive search and video empires to direct new users to the new service, helping it stand toe-to-toe with Apple and other competitors …
Online video site Vimeo has announced on Wednesday that it is going to allow creators to monetize their films and videos. Rather than placing ads on videos Vimeo will allow Vimeo Plus and Vimeo Pro members to enable something it’s calling Tip Jar. Tip Jar is exactly what it sounds like. Once enabled, viewers will be able …
Sony released The Interview on multiple streaming platforms in the U.S. on Wednesday. You can buy The Interview for $14.99, or rent it for $5.99, on Google Play, YouTube Movies, Xbox Video. Google and XBox stepped up after Sony indicated that multiple potential streaming partners were unwilling to show the film, presumably for fear of becoming …
The new teaser trailer for Bloodline, the upcoming Netflix series starring Friday Night Lights alum Kyle Chandler, is as intriguing as it is short. From the creators of Damages, the series is a family drama that centres on a set of siblings whose lives are rocked by uncomfortable truths after their black sheep brother returns to …
Netflix updated its Playback Service, the internal name of Netflix’s system used to ensure quality video streaming with technology that can split up complex tasks into smaller tasks. Upgrading and ensuring a smoother streaming experience couldn’t come at a better time for Netflix, who just announced that it will be launching in Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, …
Orange is the New Black isn’t just popular with Netflix’s 50 million subscribers: Episodes of the show were downloaded from P2P networks 60.8 million times in the second quarter of this year. This makes Orange is the New Black the third-most popular TV show eclipsed only by The Big Bang Theory and Game of Thrones. However, if you compare …
Netflix is in the process of buying a potential cult movie and is closing in on a Pee-Wee Herman movie. The deal could be Netflix next step into the world of feature films. The company had already announced a deal for a sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon earlier this year, and also bought the rights to four still-untitled Adam …
Classic cartoon character Richie Rich is coming to Netflix — in live-action form. The children-geared comedy, starring Jake Brennan in the titular role, will be available in early 2015. On the new TV series, Richie is a self-made trillionaire who enjoys the spoils of success after inventing and selling a new green technology. The 21-episode series follows …
