Netflix is bunking with horror filmmaker Eli Roth as he makes his major TV series debut with "Hemlock Grove." Roth ("Hostel") said his hookup with Netflix's streaming video service "is like telling a story in a new medium." The director-producer, left, cited the "creative freedom to go as dark as the story needs" in the 13-episode series, which … [Read more...]

Apple made its move into 1080p high definition video, unveiling a third-generation version of its TV black box and true HD content from the iTunes store. The third-generation Apple TV box, available March 16, upgrades to a single-core A5 chip. The new colorful, icon-driven interface immediately rolled out to current Apple TV owners; the … [Read more...]

Critics and cultists loved the series, but Nielsen families proclaimed it a dud. Now, five years after cancellation, "Arrested Development" returns to production, with all new shows exclusive to Netflix streaming video. The first new episodes will stream in the first half of 2013, Fox and Netflix said. "After bringing back two canceled series … [Read more...]

Nine series from the youthful CW network have been licensed to Netflix, including "Gossip Girl" and "The Vampire Diaries." The four-year deal with CBS and Warner Bros. -- co-owners of The CW -- reportedly is valued at $1 billion. The pact is exclusive in the online streaming space since it includes access to complete past seasons. The pact … [Read more...]