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Netflix just canceled ‘Sense8’—and fans are not taking it well

The announcement comes a week after the cancellation of 'The Get Down.'

On Jun 1, 2017 by Tess Cagle

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Sony announces Ultra, a competitor to Netflix’s streaming service

Meanwhile, Netflix announces plans to go global.

On Jan 7, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

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Netflix blames falling subscriber numbers on fast switch to chip-enabled credit cards

Netflix isn't down with the fast chip switch.

On Oct 15, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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Why the Internet is threatening to quit Netflix over advertisements

Call them trailers if you want, but the Internet won't stand for them.

On Jun 3, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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No, ‘Orange Is the New Black’ isn’t being cancelled by Netflix

A fake news story sent 'Orange Is the New Black' fans into a panic.

On Jul 14, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Netflix is killing television to keep it alive

When it comes to home entertainment, the living room still rules all.

On Nov 15, 2013 by Gillian Branstetter

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Digital self-defense: You post, you’re toast

Think what you post on social media doesn't really matter? So did these four people, and this is what happened.

On Feb 12, 2013 by [email protected]

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Netflix CEO’s Facebook post wasn’t public enough for the SEC

Reed Hastings announced the latest viewership numbers for Netflix in a public Facebook post, which may not have met the Securities and Exchange Commissions standards for sharing information with investors.

On Dec 7, 2012 by Fidel Martinez

Internet Culture

Netflix kills Qwikster

Netflix officially killed the idea that laid the rotten egg.

On Oct 10, 2011 by Dave Copeland

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What’s Qwikster? On Twitter, not what Netflix aims to deliver

Take note: next time you launch a company, you just might want to check to see who owns the name on Twitter.

On Sep 19, 2011 by Dave Copeland

Business Tech

Netflix’s Qwikster quickly derided

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings introduces a new service that was once part of the old service -- and apologizes for poor communication in the past. People do not seem assuaged.

On Sep 19, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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