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New DVD and Blu-ray Releases — May 2014
New DVD and Blu-ray Releases — May 2014
New DVD and Blu-ray Releases — May 2014
While summer brings the blockbusters to the movie theaters, there's also plenty of great stuff to look forward to taking home to view on your small screen this may, from action and romance to comedy and horror, and everything in between. Read on for our guide to the best new movies hitting DVD and Blu-ray in May 2014.
Netflix Scraps Idea for Qwikster DVD-by-Mail Service
Netflix Scraps Idea for Qwikster DVD-by-Mail Service
Netflix Scraps Idea for Qwikster DVD-by-Mail Service
Netflix has been doing so much backpedaling lately, it’s surprising the company hasn’t adopted a bicycle for its logo. In the most recent reversal, Netflix announced Monday that it’s scrapping a plan to split its streaming and DVD-by-mail services into two different companies and would instead keep both under the Netflix name. The abandoned idea would’ve seen the mailed DVD service take on the nam
Netflix May Have to Pay $100,000 for Qwikster Twitter Account
Netflix May Have to Pay $100,000 for Qwikster Twitter Account
Netflix May Have to Pay $100,000 for Qwikster Twitter Account
Chances are good at least one “d’oh!” was uttered in at least one Netflix conference room Tuesday morning. It seems the company, which on Monday announced it would split up its service and rebrand the DVD-delivery side Qwikster, neglected to lock up the name on Twitter. Now Jason Castillo, who’s owned the @Qwikster name on the microblogging service since April, wants money — big money — to hand it
Netflix Customers Upset About Drastic Price Hikes
Netflix Customers Upset About Drastic Price Hikes
Netflix Customers Upset About Drastic Price Hikes
DVD-by-mail and digital streaming service Netflix has announced a new pricing structure, and its customers are doing the metaphorical version of booing and throwing popcorn at the screen. People who currently pay $10 for one DVD per month plus unlimited digital streaming will see rates jump to $16, while those who get two DVDs plus streaming will have a new rate of $20, up from $15. The price in