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I solved a problem with a Roku 3 update this past weekend. The Roku box was a freebie from my internet provider when I signed-up for their streaming service package. The initial setup worked fine, but after a few weeks the system froze. I had to power cycle the unit Read More …
How is Netflix making money on their original content series? Their latest release, Marco Polo, is reported to have cost $90 million for 10 episodes. At $7.99 a subscriber you can do the math for payback and ROI. But wait. This isn’t the first show Netflix has made costing tens Read More …
In my last post I compared the marketing focus and features of Netflix and Blockbuster mail order DVD programs. Traditionally these have been thought of as complementary programming to standard cable or satellite TV. However, with added features such as television network programming, they may become substitute products for cable Read More …
It’s 2009 and just like you have alternatives for how you listen to music (radio, satellite, CD, digital player, etc.), there are a growing number of alternatives for how you watch video content as well. Gone are the days when you were restricted to watching video on your television from Read More …