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The Netflix Effect

September 18, 2015 by Paul Salmon

When it comes to producing high quality television programming, the established television networks are no longer in charge. Many of today’s top TV shows such as House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Community and The Mindy Project are being produced by non-network producers.

Netflix & Cable: A Happily Married Couple

January 6, 2014August 7, 2013 by Paul Salmon

With two original series and the new season of “Arrested Development” under its belt, streaming media giant Netflix has come a long way since its inception. It has become a revolutionary force in the world of television. Even cable television is taking cues from the company, a fact that could surprise many who saw Netflix’s rise as cable’s downfall.

Streaming Mobile Video is Changing TV and Movies Forever

August 16, 2013May 24, 2013 by Paul Salmon

TV isn’t just for TV anymore. We still watch content day and night, but the access to our favorite shows doesn’t run exclusively through the living room television anymore. Tablets and smartphones grow in popularity as online streaming services develop apps that allow us to watch our favorite shows and movies on the go. A CNET study discovered that “real-time entertainment” like streaming videos from Netflix or Hulu consists of nearly 66 percent. That means more than half of all Internet consumption is some sort of video entertainment—a huge number when you think about the scale of the Web, and mobile streaming is only becoming a larger part of the picture.

Popular Alternatives to Netflix

August 15, 2013January 8, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Netflix, as you are aware, is a company that provides Internet streaming media on-demand. With over 10 million subscribers and a collection that exceeds 100,000 titles, it is the most popular source for on-demand movies, shows, and programs.

Netflix was, at one time, confined to providing service within the US, and has since gone international and now provides service across, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America.

The service is available through the Internet as well as through US mail. Today, however, there are several alternatives to Netflix, with many such providers jostling for space for the ever increasing business of media entertainment through the Internet.