Netflix Has A NEW Series!!!!

Netflix just added a new original series to its already growing trend. The series, Sense8, will be a science-fiction created by Andy and Lana Wachowski, who also directed “The Matrix” trilogy. The 10 episode series will be the first tv series for the Wachowski siblings. The series is set to be released in late 2014.


Netflix Finally Gets Social!!

Netflix, the online video service, will be finally rolling social sharing features in the U.S. Starting today you can now share your movie libraries using the Facebook integration. Some international markets have already had access to Facebook integration, though that was an earlier version that didn’t allow them to choose what they shared.


Netflix Not Making An App For BlackBerry 10

Netflix has no plans on developing an app for the new BlackBerry 10 OS. According to sources, the company has little incentive to develop for the platform and maintaining the app would outweigh any potential benefits gained from it. Blackberry will release the new smartphone operating system sometime this month in the US and reportedly hopes that Netflix will reconsider developing an app for the system.


Queen Latifah Has Landed A Multi-Year Deal With NETFLIX !?!?

The Queen has been around for a very long time now. She’s ventured into a lot of projects, since her female MC days. Now, Queen Latifah has snatched up a multi-year licensing agreement with Netflix. Latifah and co-owner, Shakim Compere agreed on this deal, because of their production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment. Starting in Spring on 2013, Netflix will have first dibs on all of the companies titles. “Shakim and I are thrilled to do business with Netflix,” Queen Latifah said in a statement. “Netflix is such a strong brand and the perfect place to showcase our projects.” “We are delighted to work with Queen Latifah to be the exclusive destination for what are sure to be relevant, entertaining movies,” said Chief Content Officer of Netflix Ted Sarandos. I know that’s right Latifah. Netflix is big. No cable ??? Get Netflix. Drop down for more on the deal.


‘House of Cards’ To Premiere on Netflix Feb.1 !!!

There’s been a lot of buzz about the new series hitting Netflix ‘House of Cards’. ‘House of Cards’ has been described by many television experts as type of show channels like HBO, AMC and Showtime have used to define themselves. “It’s sort of like we’re the new television series that isn’t on television,” says actor from the show Kevin Spacey. Hollywoodreporter gave us the full rundown on exactly what to expect when this hits the screen.


HBO Extends Universal Pictures Deal Through 2022

HBO extended their deal with Universal Pictures that will last through 2022, though the terms of the deal have not been released those close to the story have said that the deal is similar to the one they struck with 20th Century Fox that calls for $200 million a year for 20th Century Fox movies. Competition for exclusive movie deals has heightened lately with the growth of Netflix which has given HBO, Starz, Showtime and Encore a run for their money. Hit the Jump for more. PaulDaPro


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