All Entries Tagged With: "$NFLX"
Is Microsoft Preempting Apple with Xbox Live Content Addition?
While Netflix’s (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock has taken a significant beating this year, there has been no shortage of interest in the content streaming space. Last week, reports indicated that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was considering hiring a TV network executive to help the company implement exclusive programing for its Xbox Live service. Microsoft is planning to [...]
Amazon Sacrifices Today, Bets on Tomorrow
After market close on Tuesday, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported disappointing earnings. Amazon reported earnings of $0.14 per share, when analysts had been anticipating $0.24. The stock then tumbled in after-hours trading, falling nearly 20%. Amazon’s earnings may have disappointed due to the company’s recent initiative to increase its focus on research and development. The company [...]
Is Netflix Making Itself an Attractive Takeover Target?
On Monday, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced that it was set to divide its business into two. Netflix would split into a new version of Netflix, strictly providing streaming content, and Qwikster—built around shipping movies and video games through the mail. While the split in pricing had be known for quite some time, the split in [...]
Once High-Flying Tech Innovators Struggle
Both Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) have seen better days. On Thursday, shares of the smartphone maker Research in Motion plummeted in after-hours trading after the company reported disappointing second quarter earnings and guided lower for its third quarter. Shares of RIM opened down over 20% on Friday. During Thursday’s trading [...]
Competition May Be Good for Netflix
Last Thursday, following the market’s close, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) investors were dealt a tremendous blow. Starz announced that it was cancelling further contract negotiations with Netflix. Now, come March 2012, Netflix streaming subscribers will no longer have access to content provided by Starz. Starz cited a desire to protect the “premium” status of its brand. [...]
The Smartphone: Tech’s Worst Nightmare?
While consumers may be benefiting from the rapid advancement of smartphones, some companies may be suffering from the ever-improving technology. Specifically, older tech companies with product lines that are quickly becoming less relevant, or even obsolete. As smartphones increase in complexity, they continue to add functionality. This additional functionality may be rendering other technological devices [...]
Are We Finally Witnessing the Economic Death of Paper?
The trend should surprise few—as electronic media like the internet and email expand, the need for paper would logically decline. Yet, it seems in recent months the economic effects of the shift away from paper have played out rapidly, and many may have been caught off guard. On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced [...]
Is Apple Mania Warranted?
Ever since consumers fell in love with the iPod, it seems as though Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has emerged as the most beloved company in America, possibly the world. Last week the company released impressive earnings, demonstrating the full power of the company’s ability to create electronics consumers crave. In the wake of Apple’s earnings, shares [...]
Netflix Raises Prices: Consumers Hate It, Investors Love It
On Tuesday, movie rental company Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) caught its customers off-guard: the company raised its prices and increased the costs of particular subscriptions by as much as 60%. Netflix opted to split its plans: charging two separate fees for streaming and DVD rentals. Under the company’s former terms, consumers could receive one DVD and [...]
Netflix: Earnings Hot, Outlook Not
When Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported first quarter 2011 earnings, the company posted EPS of $1.11 on revenue of $719 million. Analysts were expecting EPS of $1.07 on $706.1 million in revenue. For just about any other company, that kind of performance would push the share price up. Not so for Netflix. In addition to [...]
