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tech.yahoo.com - 2/20/2009

Netflix may offer streaming-only plan by end of the year

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Rather skip the DVDs and only pay for Netflix's streaming "Watch Now" videos? Well, that might be an option in the next year or so, according to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. In

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bloomberg.com - 2/18/2009

Netflix Chief Sees Streaming-Only Pricing by 2010 (Update2)

— bloomberg.com — Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Netflix Inc. may allow customers to pay solely for online-video streaming by late... this year or 2010 as more viewers watch content directly from the Internet , Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings said. The largest U.S. ... (more) Netflix Chief Sees Streaming-Only Pricing by 2010 (Update2)

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reuters.com - 2/25/2009

Netflix to offer streaming only plans in future | Technology

— reuters.com — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc Chief Financial Officer Barry McCarthy said on Wednesday it plans to... offer its online streaming service on a stand-alone basis. "We're likely to do that in the foreseeable future," McCarthy said at the Jefferies 5th ... (more) Netflix to offer streaming only plans in future | ...

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engadgethd.com - 2/20/2009

Netflix CEO alludes to streaming-only pricing by next year

— engadgethd.com — Considering that we've already heard whispers of price premiums for streaming content , we suppose rumors of... a dedicated streaming tier aren't that far fetched. In a recent report from Bloomberg , Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings was ... (more) Netflix CEO alludes to streaming-only pricing by next year

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Netflix CEO alludes to streaming-only pricing by next year
Engadget HD — ... to Watch Instantly content alone. Reed realizes that in order to maintain its current level of success, it has to "nail" the streaming aspect. No doubt, we certainly envision the streaming portion becoming more popular in the coming years, particularly if it can strong-arm studios into providing new releases for download. Sadly, he didn't talk pricing, but Netflix never has been one to gouge its subscribers, and we get the feeling it wouldn't just start on a whim in 2010. [Via Yahoo! Tech] Netflix CEO alludes to streaming-only pricing by next year originally ...

Netflix Might Have Streaming-Only Subscriptions Next Year [NetFlix]
Gizmodo — ... more clear about where Netflix is putting their poached eggs: "We've got one singular objective, which is ‘Be successful in streaming.'" To that end, they're working on more content for their streaming service. Notably, he says that they're talking to HBO and Showtime for a deal like they have with Starz. An HBO deal would be fantastic because then I could watch Dane Cook and Entourage as much as I wanted. Which is like, never, but oh, the possibilities. [Bloomberg via Yahoo via Engadget] ...

Netflix might offer streaming-only subscriptions next year, says CEO
Obsessable News Feed — ... Conversations: Netflix may offer streaming-only plan by end of the year : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech [tech.yahoo.com] ...