Netflix coming up aces with ‘House of Cards’ season premiere

By | February 13, 2014

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Netflix (NFLX) stock hit an all-time high Thursday on the eve of the second-season premiere of its critically acclaimed drama “House of Cards.” Netflix stock was up 2%, near 438, in afternoon trading on the stock market today. Earlier in the session, Netflix stock hit a record high of 439.35. Netflix stock is up 19% year to date, after jumping 298% last year. Netflix also is riding a wave of content acquisition deals and strong subscriber gains. On Thursday, Netflix announced an exclusive licensing deal with the Walt Disney Co.’s (DIS) Lucasfilm Animation and Disney/ABC Television Group to bring the sixth and final season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” to Netflix subscribers. The 13-episode season, dubbed “The Lost Missions,” will be available for streaming in the U.S. and Canada on March 7. The multiyear agreement also makes Netflix the exclusive subscription service for the entire “Star Wars: The… Scalper1 News

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