Has Netflix overextended itself?
Netflix announced a $400 million sale of stock and convertible bonds on Monday, but a closer look at its balance sheet doesn't bode well for the streaming video provider. It's committed billions to content license deals but has just $366 million in cash and short-term investments.
Miramax Signs On for Netflix U.K. Launch
Miramax will distribute its movies, like "Good Will Hunting" and "Pulp Fiction," in the U.K. via Netflix when the streaming service opens up there next year. Netflix has also recently announced U.K. content deals with Lionsgate Entertainment and MGM. Miramax, which spun out from Disney a year ago, has signed Netflix distribution pacts for the...
Ooyala gets social, grabs Motorola Mobility money
Online video distribution startup Ooyala has received a strategic investment from hardware maker Motorola Mobility. The announcement comes just a day after Ooyala launched new social features, and while Motorola is in the midst of being acquired by Google in a deal worth $12.5 billion.
Miramax Taps NBCU Vet Beth Minehart for Digital
Yesterday Miramax announced it was renting movies via Facebook; today it is announcing that it has hired someone to watch over that relationship and the rest of its digital deals. The company has brought on Beth Minehart, a 14-year veteran of NBCUniver...
Netflix Content Chief: We Would Have Loved to Have Modern Family
Netflix is now at the table pretty much every time Hollywood is selling the syndication rights to one of its new TV shows, but it doesn't always seal the deal. One show that it would have loved to have but didn't get is Modern Family.
Miramax Deal Brings Amelie, Clerks to Hulu
Fans of Amelie, Pulp Fiction and Clerks can soon watch these titles on Hulu Plus, thanks to a new licensing agreement between Miramax and Hulu. And there is good news for freeloaders as well: About 15 Miramax titles will be available ad-supported on Hulu.com.
Pulp Fiction and Other Miramax Classics Coming to Netflix
Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill and The Piano are coming to Netflix, thanks to a deal between the new owners of Miramax and the streaming service. The deal encompasses "several hundred" titles, but only a couple of dozen of them will be made available simultaneously.
Netflix Adds Miramax Movies
Netflix has finalized a previously reported deal to bring "several hundred" old Miramax movies, like "Pulp Fiction" to the rental service. The deal is non-exclusive and doesn't cover new titles, since the holding company that owns Miramax hasn't made any movies since it bought the library from Disney last year (though that could change). The...
Miramax Hits on iTunes Soon, But Not on Netflix
Miramax has made a deal with Lionsgate to distribute its film titles on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as through digital storefronts like Apple's iTunes and Amazon Video on Demand. But the deal doesn't include Netflix, which will have to strike its own deal with Miramax.
Who’s In the Bidding For Miramax Streams?
Miramax has some of the most popular films of the past 15 years in its movie catalog, and is now independent. That means suitors like Netflix, YouTube and Hulu could be lining up to stream movies like Pulp Fiction and No Country for Old Men online.
Is YouTube Ready to Start Writing Big Hollywood Checks?
YouTube has struggled for years to add premium, long-form content to its video library. But the news that it is in talks to bring Miramax titles like Pulp Fiction to its site might mark a shift in its strategy for acquiring content.
Hollywood’s Big Hope: Google Shows Up With Suitcase Full of Money. It Could Happen!
Here's a script Hollywood has been pitching for some time: Google comes to town with a checkbook in hand. And maybe Google is listening! A reported deal for Miramax's digital rights could be coming.
