The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 4/1 include: an Egyptian TV satirist facing charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsi and denigrating Islam tweets from the courthouse (and some of his tweets are funny), Netflix’s hilarious April
Broadcast network executives already have to worry about the rise of Internet content, mobile phones and other trending tech diversions. Now, they’ve got cable competition breathing down their corporate necks. For the season, ad-supported cable as a group has opened
If you’re having trouble reaching a website or streaming a Netflix movie today, you can thank activists claiming association to an outfit known as Cyberbunker, whom are said to be conducting “the largest known DDoS operation” ever, as we speak.
Move over Netflix, Amazon Prime and Redbox. Spotify wants in on the streaming video action. Spotify, known for its popular music distribution service, is plotting to compete in the streaming realm, Business Insider reports. According to two sources briefed on the company’s
Interesting article from Matt Lewis at The Daily Caller about two successful shows that mock progressives. For all the talk about Hollywood’s liberal bias, they still produce the best artistic critique of liberal culture. This is both sad and encouraging. Sad
(AFP) In a challenge to instant video leader Netflix, telecom giant Verizon and rental group Redbox have launched a streaming video service for US customers. The service was open to the public Friday after several weeks in testing. “Redbox Instant
============================================Social Media Trends and Faux Pas.============================================ Interesting read, as the AMA sessions have in fact become influential over time. How Reddit’s Ask Me Anything became part of the mainstream media circuit A happy Facebook story. ‘This is truly a
Cable companies are likely breathing a sigh of relief from a series of studies that say many consumers threaten to leave their pay cable companies but never do. Deadline.com reports Morgan Stanley’s 3rd Annual Streaming Video Survey shows roughly 17
Netflix is trying to lure adults with original fare like the new drama House of Cards and the upcoming season of Arrested Development. The streaming giant isn’t forgetting about the kiddies. Netflix is prepping a new animated series called Turbo
1. House of Cards: This just-released (all 13 episodes) Netflix original series might be the most damning look at elected Democrats and their media allies since HBO’s “The Wire.” There are no sucker-punches directed at the Right; just a wonderful
I know it’s risky to take the other side of an issue from Defender of Liberty Ben Shapiro lest I end up like Piers Morgan. However, on the issue of Netflix, I am fairly confident in my contrarian analysis as I
Amazon’s move into original streaming content got a boost today as the company solidified one of the more promising pilots across the media landscape. Sundance breakout Tyler Ross, star of indie Milkshake, and up-and-comer Izabela Vidovic have been cast as two of the four leads
***SPOILERS**** Had Netflix’s good but not great “House of Cards,” been about Republicans, those of us on the Right would likely be furious. But like Jews can mock Jews and blacks can mock blacks, leftist Hollywood can mercilessly hammer its
First, a little background: There’s a crucially important cold war being waged in the entertainment business: Netflix versus everyone else. And we should all be rooting for Netflix. Boiled to its essence, what we have is a battle between the
By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKIn Netflix’s bid for a flagship original drama of its own _ a “Sopranos” to its HBO _ the subscription streaming service is presenting a high-class adaptation of a British political thriller offered up all
For years, Hollywood has been engaging in monopolistic practices in an attempt to fight the coming obsolescence of its business model. Hulu, the online television website, relies on the television studios colluding to avoid handing out their product for free
This week’s deal between Netflix and Disney should do more than perk up the ears of the average business section reader. It might convince a few more undecided consumers to pull the plug on their cable service. The move, combined
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 5 (UPI) — Netflix and The Walt Disney Studios have announced a new multi-year U.S. licensing agreement. Beginning with its 2016 theatrically released feature films, new Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios
You know those uber low-rated cable channels you can’t wait to surf by en route to “The Walking Dead” or “Boardwalk Empire?” They might be a thing of the past if Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt has his way.
The U.N.’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) holds a conference next month in which everything from new internet taxes, to new censorship rules — read “Defamation of Islam” — to new internet regulations will be in play. The new regulations and
Google, along with other tech industry supporters of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations mandating net neutrality, is urging a federal court to side with the FCC in a suit brought by Internet service providers Verizon and MetroPCS. That suit, brought
A trailer for Netflix’s latest foray into original content, “House of Cards,” is now out on the Web. Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey stars in a series executive produced by David Fincher of “The Social Network” fame. Synopsis: Francis Underwood (Spacey) is
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAssociated PressSometimes it’s not the size of the storm, it’s where it hits. As Hurricane Sandy raged through one of the country’s most densely populated regions, it created a surge in online traffic Monday as people sought weather-related
Faith-based films need a new PR agent, says veteran actor Corbin Bernsen. The “L.A. Law” alum tells a story about a cocktail party where he told some peers he was looking for actors to star in a faith-friendly film he
In a society accustomed to Netflix, DVR and video-on-demand, its probably not surprising we’re moving towards elections-on-demand. Today, half the states have started early voting for the November elections. The remaining states will make early voting available over the coming
