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Netflix Reportedly In Talks To Enter Chinese Market

Netflix (NFLX) is reportedly in talks to enter China and is looking at a possible partnership with a media company partially owned by Alibaba (BABA) founder Jack Ma. The streaming video service provider has had discussions with Wasu Media and other Chinese companies about forming a partnership, as Netflix looks to go global by the end of next year, according to reports in Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. Ma has a 20% stake in Wasu Media, and

Netflix Ambition Seen ‘Frightening’ For Programmers

Netflix’s (NFLX) global scale and content ambitions are becoming “more frightening” to traditional programmers, says Pacific Crest Securities, in a review of Q1 earnings reported by media and entertainment companies. Netflix’s spending on programming has overtaken Viacom (VIA), and is second only to Time Warner (TWX), says Andy Hargreaves, an analyst at Pacific Crest, in a research report. He says Netflix’s international subscriber growth will

Hulu Snags AT&T Deal; Ex-CEO Ramps YouTube Rival

The beat goes on for Hulu and proud parents Walt Disney (DIS), 21st Century Fox (FOXA) and Comcast (CMCSA) — which opted not to sell the video streamer in 2013. Hulu added AT&T (T) on Wednesday to a spate of new agreements involving mobile apps, Web streaming deals with broadband companies, and content agreements. Hulu aims to be a more formidable rival to Netflix (NFLX) and Time Warner’s (TWX) HBO. Original programming and content generally