As TechCrunch reported last night, Netflix was down for at least an hour. I noticed it while using my Netflix account and, while it was a slight annoyance, I was more struck by their unique …

Microsoft clearly understands that the platform element of Xbox is as much a selling point as its game titles: in just the first week of being live, 10% of Microsoft’s Xbox Live subscribers connected their …

I have been a Netflix subscriber for a few years – sometimes very active and other times ‘pausing’ my account. I was excited to have Netflix (finally) arrive on Playstation 3 because it is a …

As part of my 2009 Digital Media Predictions, I gave six reasons why Amazon should acquire Netflix (and also merge with eBay):
So why does Amazon + Netflix make sense? A few reasons:
1. In economic hardship or …

As part of my 2009 Digital Media Predictions series, I said that Amazon should acquire or merge with eBay and/or Netflix (read the Netflix article here).
Let me first state my obvious biases: I love Amazon …

One of the benefits of contextual, online ad systems is the automation. Add Google AdSense once to your template and you’re set.
Of course, without being editorialized, there is always potential for conflicting or misplaced ads… …

As part of my 2009 Digital Media Predictions series, I said that Amazon should acquire or merge with eBay and/or Netflix. Both perspectives are coming… but first, Netflix:
Movie ticket sales are down. DVD and Blu …

With the new year fast approaching, I’ve put together a list of 20 digital media trends I predict in the forthcoming year. I plan to write specific posts about each – so for now, these …

I am an active Netflix subscriber out of convenience… and in spite of my dissatisfaction with their web experience.
I also have an inbox of marketing emails (and have spent time critiquing many of those campaigns). …

Much has been made of Netflix’s current outage and what it means for their product and business (apparently 1.8-3.6M in daily revenue). And if you aren’t aware of Netflix’s outage, check either Techmeme (it’s covered …

What I’m Loving:
FriendFeed: Brilliantly simple and effective.
Bebo: started using it for Widgetbox purposes, but I have been very impressed by the quality of the site and their new open platform (which I actually prefer …

I’ve written about Blu-Ray’s domination over HD-DVD and this latest development is even more telling.
When I purchased my Sony PS3 for Blu-Ray movies, I immediately signed up with Netflix as I didn’t own a single …