Netflix originally had a truly disruptive business model and they fundamentally changed the way that Americans consume media, but now they are heading for the same fate as Blockbuster.  For years, Netflix was really the only game in town, but now content costs are spiraling out of control and new competitors with even deeper pockets threaten to become the dominant players in the industry.

Of course Netflix is not going to die overnight, but the writing is on the wall.  In fact, Netflix stock has already been crashing over the last several months as investors have begun to realize that the future is not bright for the company.

Back in the middle of the summer, the stock price peaked at $423.21, and as I write this article it is currently at $269.70.  That is an astounding collapse, and here are 5 reasons why Netflix is headed for so much trouble… (Read More…)