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Vudu Launch Browser Based Streaming VOD Service
Walmart owned, streaming online video provider Vudu has expanded the number of electronics devices that its VOD service is available on. Now with over 300 supported connected devices and a web browser option as well.
YouTube Launches Feature Film To Celebrate 50 Years In Space
Yesterday saw a celebration of the 50th anniversery of human spaceflight (1961 saw astronaut Yuri Gagarin (of the former Soviet Union) become the first man to reach outer space), Google got in on the act with a themed wordmark on their homepage, while Google-owned video hosting site YouTube also got in on the special day. Whilst a custom wordmark on its [...]
Are Apple Launching An Internet Connected TV This Year?
Is the long rumored Apple TV set coming out this year? Quite possibly yes according to reports. Apple already have ways to get content onto tv sets via Apple TV set-top box and the new iPad 2, that can be connected to TV sets. But the obvious progression is Apple producing it’s own HDTV set [...]
Internet TV revenues jump 34% In 2010
As more and more TV viewers in the US continue to embrace the Web to watch the latest tv shows and movies, the revenue made online continues to grow with them. According to IHS Screen Digest, online broadcasters in the US saw a very nice 34% growth in revenue in 2010.
Kinect Lets You Just Say Pause To Netflix
Sitting down and watching a movie has hardly been the most strenuous activity on the planet, but it seems as though users of the Xbox 360 will soon be able to change that with the new plan to intergrate Xbox Kinect (a motion sensor-based gaming addition) with the Xbox version of Netflix (online movie rental) to add [...]
Google Video Hosting Comes To An End
It is the end of a video hosting era. If you have any videos stored at Google’s “Google Video” service, then maybe you should head over there and grab them. Google have decided to inform via email to users that it is closing down the video hosting service. Most users probably realise by now as Google has stopped taking video uploads for 2 [...]
German TV Networks Push For Hulu Service
A video on demand platform service just like Hulu, which was planned by German TV networks but then stopped could still come to fruition. The judgement is to be appealed against by the two biggest networks.
Bamboom Labs Stream Local Catch-Up TV Across The Web
A company from New York, Bamboom Labs, are planning to stream local TV content and include dvr facilities remotely too.If they can overcome the legal implications first to get around braodcasting restrictions, that is.
LoveFilm Cuts A Streaming Deal With Disney Films
LoveFilm has cut a deal with Disney to allow them to stream Disney film content in the UK, in an agreement that takes in both paid-for and subscription based VOD services.
DirecTV Cause Cinematic Anger With New Movie VOD
DirecTV have announced the launch of their new premium video-on-demand service for new movies (from producers Fox, Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros.) for subscribers. The service was rumored back in April, but many thought it may have been an April Fool’s prank. But it begins with the relase of Just Go With It on Tuesday, allowing DirectTV subscribers [...]
Crackle App Brings Free Streaming To iPhone, iPad And iPod
Although Apple products are great for watching TV and movie streaming, it generally comes at a cost. So good news for all freeloaders out there as Sony have released a Crackle app for iOS 4.0 and above that is free to view.
Tesco Buys Chunk Of Blinkbox And Enters The Online TV Market
Move over Wal-Mart, the UK’s biggest foodchain, Tesco is moving into the online TV arena. Their home entertainment sector has acquired a majority stake in the Blinkbox VOD service that the company says will help position them for
Hulu Puts Block On Blackberry Playbook Streaming
The Blackberry Playbook tablet has not been that well received, but it had a saving grace. It could access Hulu streaming. But now Playbook owners have had it taken away. The tablet won’t be able to access the full web anymore well not if Hulu has anything to do with it.
UFC Fighting Streams Coming To Facebook
Fight fans of UFC will certainly want to be frequenting Facebook, as there will be full streaming of the five UFC 129 preliminary fights on the social networking website.
Dish Use Blockbuster And HBO Deal To Go After Netflix
After the Blockbuster buyout by Dish Network, many were wondering why they wanted the failed DVD by mail company. It seems that the answer is the streaming side of the business, the web streaming licensing deals and the 20 million plus Netflix subscribers.
A Third Of Pay TV Subscribers Are Potential Cord Cutters
The thorny issue of subscribers ‘cutting the cord‘ has been raised before and quickly shot down again. Usually by the cable companies themselves. However a new report from In-Stat research shows that internet tv could convince 30% of US homes to become cord cutters.
Toshiba Launching 3DTV Without The Silly Glasses
3D glasses cool or just plain silly? I have always maintained that the biggest problem with 3DTV is the ridiculous glasses you have to wear. It does nothing for your street cred and although i can handle sitting in a darkened cinema. Having a visitor at home whilst i wear the silly specs is not [...]
Virgin Media Calls For Investigation As Channel Five Rejoins Project Canvas
Virgin Media are calling for a new investigation into Project Canvas, after Channel Five rejoined the internet TV venture. The new on demand TV service that might replace Freeview, is facing more criticism as Virgin Media calls for telecoms regulator Ofcom to investigate after Channel Five re-joins the development. When launched, Project Canvas will allow [...]
X Factor To Cut Off Auto-Tune
X Factor bosses have now outlawed the use of voice enhancement techniques, commonly known as auto-tune, to improve participants’ performances, after show creator and judge Simon Cowell announced his shock and anger at the revelations. It follows a public backlash after it was revealed that the opening show of the current series saw some singers’ voices improved by the technology, also known [...]
Most Hulu Plus Paid Content Can Be Watched For Free
Hulu Plus streams can be seen for free! After launching in a fanfare, the new Hulu Plus subscription service caused ripples of excitement. However, looking at the bones of the deal shows that most of those tv streams can be seen for free. A study by research company One Touch Intelligence shows that a massive [...]