Netflix Archive

Netflix Eats Up 15% of All Internet Downstream Traffic Worldwide (Study)

Netflix remains the 800-pound gorilla of the streaming world: Video from the service consumes a significant 15% of all internet bandwidth globally, the most of any single application. That’s according to the latest Global Internet Phenomena Report from Sandvine, a vendor of bandwidth-management systems. Netflix was followed by HTTP media streams,

Netflix to Add UPI Support With Auto Recurring Billing Option Soon

HIGHLIGHTS Netflix plans to add support for UPI, we have learned The integration will make it easier for Indians to pay for the service Netflix was previously in talks with Paytm for payments support India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will soon find another international backer. Netflix plans to roll

Disney to Quit Netflix, Start Its Own Streaming Services for Movies and Live Sports

HIGHLIGHTS Disney is launching its own streaming service New service will include animated, live-action Disney & Pixar movies Disney had already said it would be launching a streaming ESPN service With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that’s largely

T-Mobile’s Binge On frees Netflix and Hulu from data caps, but not YouTube

T-Mobile USA will exempt a list of video streaming services from monthly data caps with Binge On, a feature that could let some subscribers watch more clips and shows without buying a more expensive plan. Those users will have to be happy with DVD-quality video, though, because