Netflix and DreamWorks join forces for new original TV shows

Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks Animation have entered their largest deal that will have Netflix premiering all-new original series from DreamWorks. Not only is this the biggest deal for original first-run content for Netflix with over 300 hours of new programming, this is also the first time DreamWorks characters will be introduced to the TV market as a branded collection of shows.

Aside from the new shows being inspired by characters from hit DreamWorks’ franchises, they will have upcoming feature films and a “vast Classic Media library.” The first series is said to start airing in 2014 but prior to that the first Netflix Original Series for kids will be available starting December. The series, Turbo F.A.S.T., will pick up where the upcoming film Turbo is going to finish off.

Netflix updates player on the Sony PS3

We all want to move on to the Sony PlayStation 4 but that’s light years away from arriving (okay, just a few months away). So, in the meantime, let's settle for PlayStation 3 updates. One such update is the new version of the Netflix player for the PS3.

Its design is now more consistent with the other platforms. It is much easier to manage Audio & Subtitles section, which can now be controlled directly in the player without needing to return to the browse experience. If you use the social features, you now also have the option to disable sharing of the current title you are watching. Lastly, they have improved scanning while in the play mode. Images load much faster in this “trickplay” mode to make your search faster. You can even return 10 seconds at a time by pressing the left arrow button once on your controller or remote control. These updates are said to arrive soon on selected Smart TVs and Blu-ray players.

Return of the Bluths: Arrested Development Season 4 comes to Netflix on May 26

15 brand new episodes of the revived Arrested Development series now exclusive to Netflix will be available on May 26. The fourth Netflix produced series after Lilyhammer, House of Cards and Hemlock Grove, Arrested Development is the only one with a pre-existing fan base and years and years of pent up demand for more from the quirky Bluth family and is said to lead into a possible full-length movie.

Breaking: Netflix outage affects customers on Christmas Eve

Amazon Web Services, which is the cloud service infrastructure that powers Netflix is has gone down and is affecting certain devices and making it impossible for them to access the popular streaming service in certain areas. Big bummer for families and individuals whose Christmas Eve tradition involves watching some sort of Christmas related movie or show. People can keep posted by following updates on the @NetflixHelps Twitter feed.

Update on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 1:08PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Netflix has just issued a Tweet stating that services are now back to normal