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Monday, January 7, 2013

Netflix to carry "Revolution", other Warner Bros shows, (NASDAQ: NFLX)

Netflix Inc will carry previous seasons of some popular shows produced by Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros. Television as it braces for stiffer competition from new video-streaming rivals.Netflix said its U.S. subscribers will be able to watch "Revolution," a drama set in a post-apocalyptic America, miniseries "Political Animals," starring Sigourney Weaver, and Western mystery series "Longmire," among other shows.The video-streaming site will also carry "The Following," a highly-anticipated drama series starring Kevin Bacon as a former FBI agent on the trail of a serial killer, which premieres Jan. 21 on the Fox network.Netflix is looking to bolster content by striking deals with Hollywood studios and launching its own shows as it competes with cable networks and a slew of new video-streaming rivals.

Netflix, Inc., formerly known as Netflix.com, Inc. Shares of NFLX remained unchanged at $95.98. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $52.81 and as high as $133.43. On average, 4814160 shares of NFLX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.



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