Netflix global push grabs more customers than expected; shares jump

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 05:59

Shares of Netflix rose 7 percent to $115.42 in after-hours trading.

Amazon to launch video streaming service in Japan

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 09:25

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it plans to launch its video streaming service in Japan for members of its Prime paid service as it gears up for Netflix Inc`s planned entry into the country in September.

Opera Max now saves data when streaming YouTube, Netflix on Android

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 13:29

Opera has released an update of its data saving tool Opera Max to save data when the users are watching YouTube and Netflix videos on their Android device.

This company is offering one year paid parental leave

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 09:25

US video streaming giant Netflix is offering up to one year of paid parental leave to both male and female employees after the birth of a child.

Microsoft boosts parental leave, on heels of Netflix

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 02:56

Microsoft on Wednesday announced an expanded parental leave policy for its US-based employees, a day after a similar move by streaming television giant Netflix.

Netflix revenue boosted by strong subscriber growth

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 09:27

Netflix Inc reported a 22.7 percent jump in quarterly revenue as the video streaming service provider added more net subscribers worldwide than its expectations.

Alibaba to launch Netflix-like video streaming service in two months

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 20:17

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will launch an online video streaming service in China in about two months, hoping to emulate the U.S.`s Netflix Inc and HBO, the firm`s head of digital entertainment said on Sunday.

Facebook shareholders shoot down 'one share, one vote' proposal

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 09:27

Facebook`s eight directors, including Netflix Inc Chief Executive Reed Hastings and Facebook`s chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, were re-elected.

Netflix investors approve share increase, company to pursue stock split

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 09:15

Netflix Inc shareholders on Tuesday approved a massive increase in the number of shares the company is authorized to issue, the first step toward a possible stock split.

Netflix's soaring valuation raises some doubts on Wall Street

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 02:52

Netflix Inc has been a stock market darling over the past few years and strong first-quarter subscriber additions sent its shares to another record high on Thursday. But is the company`s sky-high valuation sustainable?

Netflix will stick with ad-free model in China push: CEO

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 07:38

Netflix Inc is pursuing a subscription video streaming service without commercials for the Chinese market, keeping with its traditional business model rather than seeking advertisers, Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings said on Wednesday.

Netflix membership surges past 60 million

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 02:32

Netflix on Wednesday reported an unprecedented jump in subscribers in the first quarter of this year, pushing the streaming television service membership above 60 million.