developer.netflix.com - 10/1/2008
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Netflix provides more than 8 million subscribers access to more than 100,000 DVD titles plus a growing library of more than 12,000 choices that can be watched instantly on their PCs. Netflix subscribers are also incredibly active movie watchers and raters. Netflix ships more than 2 million DVDs ...
themediamall.com - 10/1/2008
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themediamall.com —
All right, the moment is upon us! We
have just released the latest version of PlayOn with...
Netflix to our subscribed beta testers. We’ve been kicking its tires for the past week or so, and it’s looking pretty slick. There are still a few glitches here ...
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Netflix! | MediaMall Technologies
readwriteweb.com - 10/1/2008
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readwriteweb.com —
The much-awaited Application Programming Interface (API) for movie
site Netflix will launch tomorrow, according to an email...
from the company. As HackingNetflix found out last week, the launch event will occur at the AJAX Experience conference. ...
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Netflix API Launches Tomorrow - Here's What it Will and ...
engadget.com - 10/1/2008
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engadget.com —
Good news, developers of the world -- the
Netflix API will be open to all starting tomorrow....
As of October 1st, absolutely anyone can self-signup by visiting the read link, and while details are a tad sketchy at the moment, it sounds like this ...
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Netflix API open to all: let the developing begin
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Netflix to Open API and Databases to the Public [NetFlix]
Gizmodo —
... Data will be accessible via REST and Javascript APIs (no JSON, though), plus ATOM feeds. The API will also be usable for commercial purposes, so if you have a Netflix killer app for the iPhone planned that you think could make you some money, you'd better get to work. Netflix's API will be available starting tomorrow at the Netflix developer site, which you will be able to sign up for by clicking here tomorrow, and not a moment earlier. [ ...
Netflix to Roll Out API Tomorrow
Mashable! —
... The developer site currently requires authentication, but is going to be live tomorrow morning. All API specs and documentation should be available ...
Netflix to Stream 2,500 Starz Play Titles
NewTeeVee —
... In other Netflix news, Netflix opened up its API today. The Netflix API is free, allows commercial use and is open to anyone at http://developer.netflix.com. ...
Boxee Adds Netflix Streaming Capabilities
NewTeeVee —
... The new functionality was built using the Netflix APIs and is part of a new alpha version of Boxee. One nice bonus is that unlike other Netflix services such as the Roku and Xbox, Boxee lets you browse and add streaming titles directly from the TV. There’s no need to separately fill your queue on a computer. ...
Netflix Prize: Will the $1 Million be Won in 2009?
ReadWriteWeb —
... or small, independent ones." In 2006, Netflix noted that Cinematch's improving performance had plateaued. So it released data for third parties to try and come up with improvements to Netflix's own recommendation engine. As of November 2008, the data was made up of 17,770 movies with ratings by 480,189 users.
Netflix is also busy on other fronts to tap into 'the wisdom of the crowds' - in late September 2008 it released its much anticipated API, available at developer.netflix.com. An example of the type of application this may encourage is Feedflix, ...
NetFlix InstantWatcher: A Netflix Mashup for Impatient People
ReadWriteWeb —
... , an application built using the Netflix API, helps you find the titles marked "Watch Instantly" without having to browse or search through Netflix's vast online catalog. Instead, all the titles that are available for instant streaming are categorized for easy browsing right on the InstantWatcher web site. ...
Mashery: APIs the Key to a Thriving Cloud
ReadWriteWeb —
... information, and then adds its own social networking features. The possibilities for application functionality integration are already being explored, and as more APIs become available, we can expect even more exciting combinations.
A Thrilling Future
Over the last six months, we have seen an amazing transition in Web 2.0. Organizations ranging from retail giants like Best Buy to content providers like the New York Times to service providers like Netflix to powerful institutions like the World Bank are opening their content ...
Netflix Forces Jinni To Disable Ratings
Zatz Not Funny! —
... . At the time, I saw this as a watershed event because it marked a change in philosophy from one of control to one allowing for innovation, inside or outside of Netflix’s site. If you go their developer site, you’ll see that they still encourage people to use ratings data to create cool apps. ...
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zatznotfunny.com 10/31/2008 —
Netflix Week continues (and we’re not even done yet)…
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Netflix HD Streaming Coming to the Roku Box by Year's End [NetFlix]
gizmodo.com 11/3/2008 — Roku's lovely $99 Netflix Streaming box , equipped with HDMI and optical outputs from day one, is getting Netflix HD streaming support by "the end of the year," according to the company. With the software update users can expect access to Netflix's ...
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crunchgear.com 11/18/2008 —
Looks like the NXE is out for those who signed up for a preview account and Netflix has confirmed that there will be 300 HD titles in the new streaming system. Looks like Christmas came early!
Instead of adding another 10,000 people to the ...
netflix inc. Resources
updates.zdnet.com 10/23/2008 — ZDNet Resources Netflix Watch Instantly comes to the Mac A week after a limited pool of Mac users were asked to test it, Netflix has opened the streaming portion of its movie rental service to all Mac users. The service, called Watch Instantly, uses ...
Netflix No Longer Selling Used DVDs [NetFlix]
gizmodo.com 11/5/2008 — Netflix has decided to discontinue the sale of used DVDs through their website in order to focus on their core rental business. Starting on November 30th, all of their previously viewed overstock will be passed to a wholesaler—effectively ...
HD Netflix Streaming Coming To The Xbox (NFLX, MSFT)
alleyinsider.com 10/30/2008 — One more perk for Netflix (NFLX) subscribers with Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox 360s: They'll be able to watch a tiny selection of hi-def movies from Netflix's 'Watch Instantly' service, starting next month. Netflix will make 300 titles available in HD in ...