NORTHLAND'S FAVORITE HITS » streaming http://kool1017.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:00:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Netflix Now in Twenty Five Per Cent of All U.S. Homes http://kool1017.com/netflix-now-in-twenty-five-per-cent-of-all-u-s-homes/ http://kool1017.com/netflix-now-in-twenty-five-per-cent-of-all-u-s-homes/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:00:31 +0000 Rayman http://kool1017.com/?p=117668 I recently downgraded my Direct TV subscription to basic. The reason is simple, it's too expensive for the programming I receive. Looks like a lot of people agree with me.

]]> http://kool1017.com/netflix-now-in-twenty-five-per-cent-of-all-u-s-homes/feed/ 0 (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Netflix) Netflix Woes Continue; Splitting DVD And Streaming http://kool1017.com/fetflix-woes-continue-splitting-dvd-and-streaming/ http://kool1017.com/fetflix-woes-continue-splitting-dvd-and-streaming/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:40:36 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=14968 Just when you thought you had a handle on what Netflix was doing with it's services and pricing structure, comes the news today from corporate headquarters via a blog post from it's CEO.
Netflix Inc is separating its movie streaming business and its DVD by mail service, which will be called Qwikster, Chief Executive Reed Hastings said in a company blog post

]]> http://kool1017.com/fetflix-woes-continue-splitting-dvd-and-streaming/feed/ 0 (Photo by Elizabeth Fuentes/Getty Images for Netflix) Free TV! Fox and the CW Streaming Pilots of New Shows Before They Air http://kool1017.com/free-tv-fox-and-the-cw-streaming-pilots-of-new-shows-before-they-air/ http://kool1017.com/free-tv-fox-and-the-cw-streaming-pilots-of-new-shows-before-they-air/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:57:34 +0000 Shauna Wright http://thefw.com/?p=35365 To try to gain a little early traction, Fox and the CW are streaming free full-length pilot episodes of a few freshman shows ahead of premiere week.

]]> http://kool1017.com/free-tv-fox-and-the-cw-streaming-pilots-of-new-shows-before-they-air/feed/ 0 Fox Netflix's New Prices Cause Customer Revolt; Social Media All Abuzz http://kool1017.com/netflixs-new-prices-cause-customer-revolt-social-media-all-abuzz/ http://kool1017.com/netflixs-new-prices-cause-customer-revolt-social-media-all-abuzz/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:55:37 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=10142 As reported yesterday, Netflix has rolled out a new pricing platform that reduces service and increases their prices.  Unhappy customers are threatening cancellation, and have take to social media to express their negative opinion.

]]> http://kool1017.com/netflixs-new-prices-cause-customer-revolt-social-media-all-abuzz/feed/ 0 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Netflix Raises Prices 60%; Cuts Level Of Service http://kool1017.com/netflix-raises-prices-60-cuts-level-of-service/ http://kool1017.com/netflix-raises-prices-60-cuts-level-of-service/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:25:15 +0000 Steve Tanko http://kool1017.com/?p=10085 Add Netflix to the list of companies that have decided to raise their prices and cut back on their service at the same time.  Just like food companies that raise their prices while shrinking package size, Netflix has rolled out a new pricing tier that "unbundles" their DVD and streaming service.  Customers who want to continue to get both types of service will have to sign up for two different packages -- all the while paying more for it.

...60% more to be exact!

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