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House of Cards Appeared on Netflix for a Hot Second, and the Show’s Response Tweets Were Great

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That was fast: the third season of Netflix's semi-Shakespearean government drama House of Cards momentarily showed up online for long enough to freak out the entire Internet, but the company [...]

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Netflix Is Now Officially Streaming in Cuba

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Here's hoping House of Cards has a Havana episode next season. Netflix today is officially welcoming its first subscribers in Cuba. 

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How Are These 12 Classic TV Shows Still Not on Streaming?

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Netflix struck a streaming coup last month when it added every episode of Friends, then scored another win this month by adding the first five seasons of M*A*S*H. So what's [...]

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Today Only, Amazon Is Discounting Prime to $72 and Streaming Transparent for Free

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Apparently on a charm offensive after winning two Golden Globes for its witty dramedy Transparent, Amazon is streaming the show for free today and offering a discount for new converts [...]

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‘The Interview’ Is Now a Rallying Cry for Freedom as It Shoots to No. 1 on Google Play

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Call it a showing of Christmas patriotism, at least for some viewers. The Interview shot to the top-selling spot on Google's Play store almost instantly after being released online on [...]

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Alibaba Is in Talks With U.S. Movie Studios to Stream in China

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Alibaba founder Jack Ma, fresh off his company's record-breaking $22 billion public stock offering, is shopping for U.S. movies to stream online in China.

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Latest Court Decision Keeps TV Service From Streaming Live Broadcast Shows

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Aereo, the embattled startup, has been officially banned from live streaming broadcast shows to online subscribers due to a ruling by a New York federal judge. According to a previous [...]

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China Clamps Down on Foreign TV Streaming

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China is reportedly getting ready to regulate the number of foreign television programs that online providers can stream in its country, The Wall Street Journal rep

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Seinfeld Says His Iconic Sitcom Might Be Coming to Netflix

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During a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) yesterday, Jerry Seinfeld confirmed that he is currently in talks with Netflix to bring Seinfeld, the iconic sitcom of which he was the [...]

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Google Boosts Music Offerings With Songza Deal

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Google's musical ambitions took another step forward today with its purchase of Songza, a music-discovery app that complements a streaming music service and another service that Google is developing with YouTube.