Monday, December 12, 2011

Verizon Considering Purchase of Netflix

From Slashdot:

Verizon Considering Purchase of Netflix

Posted by Soulskill  
from the shark-going-after-the-wounded-fish dept.
schwit1 writes"Shares of Netflix soared more than 6% Monday on a report that Verizon Communications is considering buying the troubled movie renter. Verizon is reportedly evaluating whether a purchase of Netflix could provide an entry into the video delivery business, DealReporter said, citing a source close to the matter. The news comes as Netflix continues to struggle from a series of missteps earlier this year when it raised subscription prices and separated its DVD-by-mail service and streaming. Netflix's stock price plunged to a new 52-week low two weeks ago when the company warned it would fall to a loss in 2012 if it failed to boost its bruised customer base."

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