Showtime Cuts Netflix Cord

Thursday, 24 March 2011 | by Pat's Picks

There’s bad news for Netflix subscribers in today’s LA Times. Showtime just announced that it will not provide episodes of its series—including hits like “Dexter” and “Californication”—for the site’s streaming service when their existing contract runs out this summer. Experts say it’s a sign that the “TV industry is viewing Netflix as a threat.”