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Netflix, HBO Now And More: What Wedbush Analysts Are Watching
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 9:32am | 470In a report published Tuesday, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter offered his outlook in the Film and Video On Demand space. The Big Screen According to Pachter, second quarter and full year 2015 industry box office revenue will be higher by roughly 7 percent. The second quarter will compare...
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Netflix Will Soon Be 'The Most Powerful Media Company In The World;' Here's Why
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 2:27pm | 419While skepticism once surrounded the potential popularity of Internet video and streaming capabilities, the reputation and widespread appreciation of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has squashed those concerns and little doubt remains. Streaming has become mainstream, and video vogue. Not only has...
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HBO Now Has Launched, But Does It Help Apple?
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 11:36am | 274Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) and HBO's new streaming subscription service was launched on some Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices this Tuesday. A free trial of HBO Now is offered via Apple TV and an app on the iOS App Store. The launch was probably scheduled ahead of this Sunday's...
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Apple TV Price Cut Hints At Apps, Big Sales And More Content
Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 11:16am | 515Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is often noted for referring to Apple TV, the company's first set-top box, as a hobby. Last week the company knocked $30 off the price to inspire more consumers to take up that "hobby." "I expect Apple TV apps are about to hit next," Cody...
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How Apple Gave HBO Leverage To Use Against Cable
Friday, March 13, 2015 - 7:29am | 533Time Warner Inc's (NYSE: TWX) HBO will compete head-on with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) when it launches a standalone service that doesn't require cable. Is this the result of Netflix's growth or due to a lack of support from the cable industry? For answers, Albert Fried &...
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Why HBO Now Is A Bad Idea
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 2:59pm | 538At Monday's highly-anticipated Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) event, the first thing revealed at the presentation was an exclusive collaboration with HBO (a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX)). Coming in time for Game Of Thrones' newest season in April, the HBO Now standalone service...