‘House of Cards’ Had Only ‘Gentle’ Impact on Netflix Subscription Growth. Netflix still isn’t revealing exactly how well its original series “House of Cards” has performed, but the company acknowledged that the immediate impact on its business has been relatively minor.
Nevertheless, the Internet video streamer firmly believes the originals strategy remains critical to attracting and retaining subs — and generating mainstream cultural currency. Netflix could expand to “20 or more” shows per year, but topper Reed Hastings said the company needs to collect more data on how well originals perform before it invests at that level. Rather than a big spike in subscriber gains, “what we’ve seen with ‘House of Cards’ is a very nice impact but a gentle impact, not one that’s an overnight impact,” Hastings said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call. Netflix competitive landscape. A Big 2012. We are closing on a big 2012.
On behalf of the Hulu team, I would like to share some of our results. We’re so thankful to our customers and for the trust they place in us each day, which is enabling us to deliver the below results. Revenue. In 2012, we will close the year with approximately $695 million in revenue. Hulu’s revenues will have grown over 65%, which is an acceleration over 2011 growth levels. Hulu Plus. In 2012, Hulu Plus was released on Apple TV, Nintendo Wii and Wii U, Windows 8 tablets, and a slew of new Android tablets and phones. Content. One of the highlights from our 2012 content investment is the launch of Hulu Kids on Hulu Plus.
Advertising. Hulu Japan. When it comes to building things that matter, most entrepreneurs hope to have the good timing and the good fortune to find and ride (and ideally shape) one massive wave. On behalf of the team, please know how grateful we are to you, our customers, for your belief in us and for the privilege to innovate each day. Netflix: Does This Business Model Still Make Sense? Will Disney Save Netflix? Netflix (NFLX) made a blockbuster (no pun intended) announcement last Tuesday afternoon that it is partnering with Walt Disney (DIS) in a multi-year licensing deal.
The deal solidifies Netflix as the exclusive subscription service carrying Disney's "first-run live-action and animated feature films". This agreement will grant Netflix the "exclusive" right to stream Disney movies approximately eight months after finishing their theatrical release. q4-fy12-earnings.pdf (Objet application/pdf) Hulu Struggles To Survive The Influence Of Its Parent Companies [Update] It's an unseasonably warm summer day, and Jason Kilar is "in the zone," as he puts it, buzzing around his Santa Monica, California, headquarters, putting the final touches on a massive redesign of Hulu, the streaming TV and movie service he runs.
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Despite the heat, and despite a deadline that is only weeks away, the boyish 41-year-old CEO looks calm and collected. (He always looks this way, actually.) He's dressed in his uniform of jeans and a dark blue T-shirt peeking out from under an über-starched button-down, and his thick turf of hair is cut in what looks like a $17 mow from Fantastic Sam's. As he natters on about the new site, walking me through its tray-style layout and a feature that lets you pick up exactly where you last left off watching a show, it's easy to see why people liken him to a grown-up Boy Scout. The prevailing wisdom in business is that it's best to disrupt yourself before someone else comes along to do it for you.
Netflix launches all 13 episodes of 'House of Cards' Netflix users who want to tune int o the new "House of Cards" series can watch all 13 episodes as of today.
Based on a BBC miniseries, "House of Cards" is a drama that takes place in the political underbelly of Washington, D.C., with all the elements designed to lure viewers -- sex, greed, and corruption. The series stars Kevin Spacey as a Washington congressmen with Robin Wright as his wife. They will "stop at nothing to conquer everything," according to the show's description. Co-produced by Spacey and Oscar-nominated director David Fincher, the show found a place on Netflix after the company reportedly outbid HBO and other networks .
Netflix antes up with 'House of Cards' freebie. Netflix is making a huge bet in its quest to become more like HBO, with high-profile, original programming to differentiate it from competitors.
The company today is releasing the full season of "House of Cards" with 13 episodes -- and offering the first episode for free to non-subscribers. If non-subscribers want to view the remaining episodes of the political drama, they need to sign up for a minimum $7.99 per month account. It could be that customers sign up for a month, watch the complete "House of Cards" series, and then cancel the service.