Amazon signs agreement with FOX; Netflix inks DreamWorks deal
Amazon and Netflix both recently announced large content licensing deals. Over the weekend, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will provide Amazon Unbox customers …
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Netflix, Starz fail to reach terms
Netflix on Thursday confirmed that as of early next year, it will no longer offer Starz content to its “Watch Instantly” subscribers. The streaming movie …
Apple working on new streaming technology to take over living rooms
Amid the flurry of news reports about Steve Jobs’s departure as CEO of Apple was one hidden gem: Apple is reportedly working on a new …
Walmart dances around Apple's in-app purchase rules with VUDU web app for iPad
On Wednesday, Walmart subsidiary VUDU launched a new iPad-accessible web app that allows iPad users to stream more than 20,000 movies and television shows directly …
Sonos PLAY:3 hands-on
Sonos released a new sibling in their audio lineup recently, and it’s called the PLAY:3. You can think of it as a smaller PLAY:5 (what …
Blockbuster tries to lure customers back following acquisition
Following bankruptcy and an ensuing acquisition at auction, Blockbuster is now trying to lure back the hordes of customers it lost to competitors like Redbox …
Apple TV gets software update, preliminary iCloud support
Apple issued an update to its Apple TV product on Monday that will allow users to stream purchased high-definition TV shows directly from iTunes. Specifically, …
Redbox to adds video games to 5,000 more kiosks
Redbox on Thursday announced that it will add video game rentals to an additional 5,000 kiosks beginning August 1st. The company announced last month that …
Amazon inks streaming deal with NBCUniversal
Amazon announced on Thursday that it has inked an agreement with NBCUniversal to provide its subscription customers with access to 1,000 Universal Pictures movies. The …
Amazon inks licensing deal with CBS; Cheers, Star Trek added to Amazon Prime library
Amazon and CBS have reached a licensing deal in which CBS will provide Amazon Prime subscribers with access to its television shows.The deal will add …
RIM said to be prepping Apple TV competitor for fall launch
Research In Motion is currently working on a media box codenamed “BlackBerry Cyclone” that will launch later this fall, BlackBerry news site NerdBerry.net reports. The …
Netflix raises prices, intros new plans
Netflix announced two new unlimited DVD plans on Tuesday, including a $7.99 option for one DVD at a time and an $11.99 option that allows …
Netflix beats Hulu Plus in social streaming showdown [infographic]
When we last heard from social media listening firm Mashwork, we learned that future smartphone buyers were much more interested in purchasing the Samsung Galaxy …
New PlayLater service lets you DVR online videos
The firm behind PlayOn, the popular online video streaming service, announced its new PlayLater service. PlayLater allows users to record streaming video from nearly any …
Android 3.1-powered Google TV 2.0 and ‘Fishtank’ developer program detailed
The original Google TV products were met by lukewarm reviews at best, and according to Geek.com, the search giant is hard at work on its …
Apple may have iOS powered TV planned for fall launch
Apple may have an iOS powered TV in the works. According to Daily Tech, one former Apple executive recently said that customers will soon be …
Microsoft to debut Xbox LIVE ‘Diamond’ subscription TV service at E3
We’ve been keeping our ears to the floor for news on what Microsoft has in store for the E3 trade show, which kicks off early …
‘Hurt Locker’ studio to file lawsuits against record-breaking 24,583 BitTorrent users
The production studio behind the movie Hurt Locker, Voltage Pictures, is attempting to go after a record 24,583 illegal BitTorrent users. The studio has already …
Internet and telco TV eat away at cable TV market share
According to new data from ABI Research, internet TV and and television services run by telecoms – such as Verizon or AT&T— are slowly eating …
Netflix inks multi-year instant streaming deal with Miramax
Netflix announced on Monday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Miramax to offer several hundred Miramax films, including hits like Pulp Fiction, Kill …
Google announces Android @ Home
Google announced on Tuesday a new feature of the Android operating system called Android @ Home. The framework and associated functions transform an Android device …
Hulu Plus for Xbox 360 launching Friday, free until May 6th
Looks like the weekend’s going to start a bit early. Hulu’s subscription-based Hulu Plus service will launch for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 on Friday, and here’s …
LG profits up, mobile shipments down, in Q1 2011 earnings
LG struggled in 2010, but it’s slowly righting the ship in 2011. The firm reported its Q1 2011 earnings on Wednesday, and its operating profit …
Netflix reports subscriber growth, revenue spike in Q1 2011 earnings
Netflix released its fiscal first quarter 2011 earnings on Monday and, thanks to record amounts spent on marketing, the firm reported an increase in net …
Sonos now supports Apple AirPlay with system update, Android app goes live
It’s no secret that we absolutely love Sonos’ music systems, and it’s also no secret that we have a boatload of Apple and Android devices …
TiVo’s customer email list hacked
It’s always nice when an email service that contains customer’s personal and private email addresses is hacked. TiVo has publicly disclosed that their email service …
Optimum iPad app hands-on!
We knew that Cablevision was involved in creating an iPad app that enables the viewing of TV content, but we didn’t know that the app …
Roku moves into Best Buy, national availability
Up until now, Roku devices have only been available online, but that changes today. Roku has just announced nationwide availability of their Roku XD model …
Apple ‘Smart TV’ in the works, analyst suggests
Apple may be expanding its portfolio beyond just Apple TV to an actual “Smart TV,” according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. “Checks in Asia …
Netflix confirms ‘House Of Cards’ original programming deal
Netflix on Friday confirmed that it will stream its first original series in 2012. Rumors surrounding a huge deal — possibly worth over $100 million …
