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Netflix’s peering with ISPs has been controversial because some of the Internet providers have demanded payment in exchange for accepting Netflix traffic. Netflix gave in to Verizon and Comcast, agreeing to pay both companies, but it has claimed that the Federal Communications Commission should force the ISPs to provide free peering. Netflix has sent its traffic through congested links when its business disputes have gone unresolved, deteriorating quality despite the other steps Netflix takes to improve it. (Comcast and analyst Dan Rayburn accused Netflix of purposely sending traffic through congested links.) … [Read more...] about Netflix’s many-pronged plan to eliminate video playback problems

For the few, not the manyThe pricing of Nissan Switch will put it out of reach of most motorists, starting at $699 a month (around £540 / AU$1,050) for the basic Select service (featuring Nissan's Altima, Rogue, Pathfinder, and Frontier models) and $899 a month (around £700 / AU$1,350) for the premium service (Leaf Plus, Maxima, Murano, Armada, Titan, and 370Z). … [Read more...] about Netflix for cars? Nissan’s ‘on demand’ service lets you chop and change your vehicle

Work with me on this metaphor. That same friend, who suddenly became the most popular person in school, is now taking a chance by moving abroad. It doesn’t matter that the group of friends Netflix has amassed over the years is suddenly vying for its spot as the cool kid; Netflix is only focused on the new friends it’s going to make. Without those new friends, Netflix can’t increase its popularity, and that’s all Netflix really wants. … [Read more...] about Netflix already won the US; now it needs the world

The show is being produced by Sylvester Stallone and the executive producer of The Biggest Loser. Stallone won't actually be appearing in the series, however. Instead, Netflix is planning something a little more interesting: it's going to rework the series with different hosts across six different countries: the US, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, and Japan, according to Variety. Each region will have two hosts. The US gets Terry Crews and Charissa Thompson. … [Read more...] about Netflix’s first reality show comes from Sylvester Stallone and is called Ultimate Beastmaster

Yet, while 11 million isn’t anything to scoff at, CBS All Access and Showtime trail Disney Plus’ 28 million subscribers, which the company amassed within just the first three months of its launch. All Access is still short of Hulu’s 30 million subscribers and a far cry from Netflix’s 60 million subscribers in the US. Recently, however, the company did announce that it broke records for All Access sign-ups, which were driven by the success of Picard, its new Star Trek series, and the Grammys telecast. … [Read more...] about CBS is planning an improved streaming service after squandering its head start with All Access