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New Apple TV with App Store, Siri & tvOS unveiled

09 Sep 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

This is the new Apple TV with App Store, Siri, tvOS and much more. "The future of TV is apps," says Tim Cook, Apple's CEO

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UHD Alliance wants "premium" specification for UHD/HDR TVs

09 Sep 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

UHDA wants to define a "premium" or "quality" specification for TVs and services that will separate the wheat from the chaff. We spoke with two members at IFA

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Netflix, Google, others join forces to develop next-gen video format

03 Sep 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla and Netflix are joining forces to develop a free next-gen video format

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Netflix raises price of its HD plan in Europe

19 Aug 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix has increased the price of its HD plan by 10%. Existing users will continue to pay the old price for one year

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Netflix will launch in Japan, Iceland & Southern Europe soon

05 Aug 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

The company has now confirmed that it is entering Asia, more specifically Japan, next month. And more countries in Q4

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Netflix's new TV user interface will auto-play videos

23 Jul 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Movies and TV series automatically start playing in the background once you click on a title. The update is rolling out now

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Netflix announces plans & dates for its first movies

08 Jul 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

It starts on October 16th. Some movies will also run in cinemas. Netflix’s move into movies can change the rules of the industry

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Panasonic: Our 2015 4K TVs are "Netflix Recommended"

18 Jun 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

We have THX certified TVs & now we have "Netflix Recommended" TVs. But there is actually value in the stamp of approval

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Netflix confirms October launch for Italy & Spain

06 Jun 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

The streaming giant has confirmed that it will launch its service in Italy and Spain this October. Update: Portugal, too

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Netflix to roll out new web interface next month

22 May 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix wants to make "internet TV" better. The new web interface is faster & will bring the experience more in line with Netflix’s TV & tablet apps

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Top Gear hosts & Netflix plotting new car show

14 May 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Mirror reports that negotiations are ongoing and that the team is planning to name it House of Cars; a reference to Netflix's House of Cards

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Netflix isn't afraid of HBO, Apple or Sony's TV services

16 Apr 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix and HBO Now are not as substitutes, says the company. Netflix now has 62m subscribers. A new TV UI is coming later this year

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Planet Earth sequel is coming to Netflix in 4K

16 Apr 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix, Silverback Film, and WWF will bring the sequel called Our Planet to life in stunning 4K resolution. 8 episodes coming in 2019

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Netflix starts recommending Smart TVs

08 Apr 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Sony’s Android TVs, LG’s new webOS TVs & all Roku TVs from Hisense, Insignia & TCL are the first ones with the "Netflix Recommended" logo

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A Netflix remote button is coming to TVs in Europe

01 Apr 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix has convinced Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Toshiba, and Vestel to put a Netflix button on the remote control of TVs sold in Europe

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Netflix officially launches in Australia & New Zealand

23 Mar 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix has today launched its service in Australia and New Zealand. Prices start at AU $8.99 per month. 4K streaming will cost $14.99

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Netflix to expand to 200 countries in next 2 years

21 Jan 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Netflix is planning to expand from about 50 countries today to 200 in the next 2 years. Netflix will add 320 hours of original content in 2015

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Netflix on 4K, HDR, picture quality, and the future

14 Jan 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

We met Netflix at CES 2015 for a talk about 4K, HDR (high dynamic range), and future picture improvements, including color gamuts and HFR

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Netflix: logo is for TVs with great user experience

06 Jan 2015 | Rasmus Larsen |

Within a few months, you will start seeing a Netflix logo on TVs. It will be rolled out in the US starting in March on TVs with a great user experience

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