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The numbers for Netflix's second quarter are in, and despite recent criticism, the company's not too far from hitting its mark. Subscriptions are up by 1.8 million, to more than 25 million global subscribers, an increase of 70% year-over-year, while global revenue hit $789 million, a 52% uptick from the same quarter last year--though slightly less than the $791 million analysts had expected

Instant access to almost any song you can think of, free personalized radio--digital music's time has come. How can you take advantage of the streaming riches without tanking your workday? With the U.S

Yesterday Disney CEO Bob Iger said the owners of Hulu are "committed to selling" the streaming video service. Then Hulu CEO Jason Kilar took to Hulu's blog to address, well, not much at all. Yesterday Disney CEO Bob Iger said the owners of Hulu, which include NBCUniversal and News Corp., are "committed to selling" the streaming video service

J.K. Rowling has segments of the Interwebs alive with intrigue over the new site Pottermore.com , and this content-enhanced YouTube page, which goes far and above your usual smart ad. We'll find out Wednesday morning what it's all about

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It's the biggest deal Google has landed yet, an event to be watched by billions of people around the world--many of whom will check it out online.

In what would position Netflix as an even bigger threat to the major cable players, the company might soon offer original programming, according to Deadline Hollywood . The streaming TV and movie powerhouse has reportedly outbid networks from HBO to AMC for the rights to the David Fincher and Kevin Spacey series House of Cards. Nellie Andreeva calls it "probably the biggest gamble" in the company's history, and reports that while negotiations are still ongoing, Netflix has offered to commit to two seasons of the drama series in a deal that could be worth more than $100 million.