Why Smart TV Shipments Are Growing
at The Street - Wed May 28, 4:37PM CDT
So-called "smart" TVs, or those that connect users directly to streaming services, such as Netflix or allow them to check the weather without the need for a set-top box or dongle, are growing in popularity, but they still represent less than 10% of...
Final Hour: S&P Edges to New Record Amid Fickle Sentiment
at The Street - Wed May 28, 1:56PM CDT
The S&P flirted nervously with gains before committing to another record in afternoon trade, the fickle sentiment a contrast to the day before. It was a flipped mirror of Tuesday's session: financial stocks and small caps lagged, while utilities and...
Uptrend Call Working As NetFlix Stock Rises 13.7% (NFLX)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 28, 9:27AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for NetFlix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on May 13th, 2014 at $347.51. In approximately 2 weeks, NetFlix has returned 13.71% as of today's recent price of $395.16.
How the FCC Could Make or Cost You Millions
Chris Brantley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 10:00PM CDT
The FCC seems to have all the power at the moment -- more than Comcast , Sprint , and AT&T combined. What it decides to do with that decision-making authority could determine who gets rich and who doesn't over the next five to 10 years. ...
Netflix
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 27, 5:55PM CDT
Netflix (NFLX) , the video-streaming company, has a new multiyear licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPE) for pay-TV rights to the studio's animated films, including "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2"and "The Smurfs 2," for starters....
Yahoo Said Aiming To Launch YouTube Rival
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 27, 3:40PM CDT
Yahoo (YHOO) aims to launch an online video rival to Google's (GOOG) YouTube by late summer if final contract issues can be resolved with content creators, according to a report by Ad Age. Yahoo is talking with video producers and hopes to attract...
Nasdaq 100 Plays Catch-Up - Real Time Insight
Kevin Cook - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 27, 3:23PM CDT
What does the appetite for big-cap growth say about the economy and market?
Shorts Are Piling Into These Stocks. Should You Be Worried?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 2:15PM CDT
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction . Historically, stock indexes tend to trend upward over the long term. But when you look at individual stocks, you'll find plenty that lose money over the long...
Vodafone 4G Sweetened with Netflix Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 27, 1:50PM CDT
Vodafone Group plc's (VOD) UK division has inked a promotional deal with Netflix Inc. (NFLX)
Facebook, Yahoo and Google Beat the Market - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 27, 12:45PM CDT
Technology companies had a rather eventful week, with Facebook (FB), Yahoo (YHOO) and Google (GOOGL) easily outperforming the market.
2 Ways to Invest in Netflix's European Expansion
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 9:05AM CDT
After first moving into Europe in 2012, streaming powerhouse Netflix is once again hopping the pond for a fresh round of European expansion. And beyond just Netflix, this move could prove a serious tailwind for European media companies such as ...
Europe Expansion, Dividends, Quarterly Results, and Conference Participations - Analyst Notes on Netflix, Time Warner Cable, Discovery Communications, TiVo and New York Times
PR Newswire - Tue May 27, 7:10AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC), Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA), TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) and The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2977-100free.
Why Netflix Is a Great Stock
Michael Nielsen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 8:05AM CDT
On May 21, 2014 Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced its plans to expand to six European countries later this year. The trend-setting company plans to set up in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium. Netflix already has a foothold in the...
Netflix, Inc.'s Major European Expansion Is a Risky Move
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 12:30PM CDT
Netflix,'s plans for a major European expansion are now official. The company intends to launch service in 6 new European markets this fall. The "headliners" of the expansion are France and Germany, as has been widely rumored since late last year....
Netflix, Inc. Is Fast Becoming The Dominant Player in Online Streaming
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 9:00AM CDT
Internet-streaming juggernaut Netflix is increasingly becoming a larger player globally. The company is seeing its usage increase and it is seeing rapid adoption outside the U.S. as well. The company has a long runway of growth ahead and its...
The Best Brands in Television
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 25, 6:00AM CDT
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Credit: HBO. BrandZ is out with its list of the world's most valuable brands. Most of the big names are tech titans or consumer products standouts. What of the geekier businesses we love and follow? What are the...
Apple Inc. Quietly Follows In Netflix's Footsteps
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 11:00AM CDT
Netflix has been making headlines all year by inking interconnection deals with Internet service providers, allowing greater network access to improve streaming quality. Apple may be doing likewise, according to industry insider Day Rayburn....
How Netflix, TripAdvisor, and Tiffany Pushed the S&P 500 to Record Highs
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 10:35AM CDT
The S&P 500 closed the week at another all-time record high, climbing above the 1,900 mark for the first time ever. Generally optimistic views from market participants helped keep the broader stock market moving ahead. But in particular,...
Here's Why the Next Qwikster-Style Blunder Won't Kill Netflix, Inc.
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 10:00AM CDT
Sure, Qwikster was a horror show. Just how scary was it, though? Image source: Netflix. Some critics say that Netflix nearly killed itself in 2011. The Qwikster error put a crimp in the company's growth for years, and Netflix CEO Reed...