Television providers considering smaller, cheaper TV packages?
Cable and satellite television operators may be in talks with entertainment companies to develop new TV packages that offer fewer channels at a lower cost …
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Sony to launch two new movie-based cable television channels
According to the LA Times, Sony is preparing to launch two new cable television channels on October 1st. The first channel, tentatively called Sony Pictures …
Netflix inks deal with Relativity Media to stream major motion pictures
Netflix announced on Tuesday that the movie rental giant has signed an agreement with independent movie producer Relativity Media. Relativity Media is a newcomer to …
Blockbuster to be delisted from the NYSE
Blockbuster continues its downward spiral as it has been suspended from trading and forced to delist from the NYSE effective next Wednesday. Currently trading at …
NYT: Apple completely reworking Apple TV
The New York Times is reporting that Apple, Inc. is “working on an update to its television software” that runs on its Apple TV hardware, …
Hulu's premium service coming to the PlayStation 3?
Amidst a rumor that Hulu may be rolling out is premium video service next week for testing, another rumor is surfacing that suggests the online …
Clearleap to bring on-demand cable TV to Roku
Folks on the fence about a Roku box may be swayed by the news that Roku is teaming up with Clearleap to bring on-demand cable …
Kmart and Sears to launch a streaming video service in time for the holiday shopping season
Kmart and Sears are gearing up launch a new streaming movie service slated for launch later this year. The service will be powered by Sonic …
SlingPlayer for Android makes its official debut in the Android Market
Slingbox owners rocking the latest Android handset will be happy to know that SlingPlayer has made its official debut in the Android Market. Available for …
Hollywood studios gain approval to block analog hole for new releases
Hollywood was granted a major victory by the FCC this past week in a decision that gives the studios permission to shut down the analog …
Roku teases major Netflix update
Roku customers that are also patrons of Netfix have a reason to jump for joy this spring evening as the two companies have released a …
Google partnering with Sony on a new television service
Google is looking to leverage its foothold in the online video realm by partnering with Sony on a new television service to be called Google …
Blockbuster looking to sell its European stores?
After a disappointing Q4 2009 performance, Blockbuster’s woes continue with the US video giant looking to pawn off its European operations as a means of …
Viacom yanks The Colbert Report and The Daily Show from Hulu
Hulu suffered a setback today when Viacom announced that it is pulling the plug on both The Colbert Report and The Daily Show effective March …
TiVo Premiere and TiVo Premiere XL bring new UI and optional QWERTY remote
TiVo, last night, announced the TiVo Premiere and TiVo Premiere XL Series-4 set-top DVR boxes, complete with a resigned UI and optional Bluetooth QWERTY slider …
Logitech unveils the new Harmony 600 and Harmony 650 remotes
High tech couch potatoes take note as Logitech has added two new Harmony remotes to its already robust remote lineup. The latest additions offer one …
Blockbuster continues its decline, posts $425M loss in Q4
Blockbuster continues its downward spiral with the once powerful movie rental company now posting yet another quarterly loss. Bad news across the board with sales …
Cablevision to offer a new PC to TV Relay service starting in June
Takings its cue from the success of VUDU, Roku, and Boxee, Cablevision is developing a new PC to TV Relay service which will provide a …
Sonos Multi-room Music System Review: S5, ZoneBridge, Controller 200
It’s pretty incomprehensible that until about two weeks ago, I had never used a piece of Sonos equipment. Heard about it, and read about it? …
Boxee offering payment system, looking for content partners
Boxee, the popular online video and TV streaming service, announced that it will be adding a payment system to its streaming platform. The payment system …
Netflix streaming coming to the Nintendo Wii this Spring
Netflix and Nintendo are teaming up to bring Netflix’s streaming media service to the Nintendo Wii this spring. In order to actually get some streaming …
VUDU to come bundled on broadband HDTVs and Blu-ray players from a variety of manufacturers
VUDU has taken a great leap forward, moving from its small lineup of streaming media set-top boxes and its presence on a few home entertainment …
Sling Media debuts four new OEM placeshifting media devices at CES 2010
Sling is coming to Vegas with four new placeshifting media devices that will allow you to sling your HD content around your house, control your …
Discovery, Sony and IMAX announce plans for round the clock 3D television network
Discovery Communications, Sony Corporation and IMAX Corporation, a trio of entertainment powerhouses, are teaming up to deliver the first dedicated 3D television network in the …
DirecTV to launch 3D-HD channel in 2010
You know what was so 2009? Television in HD. You know what is so 2010? Television in HD and 3D. HD Guru is reporting that …
Apple TV to get subscription model, compete with cable?
Rumors are starting to fly around about the next iteration of Apple’s somewhat neglected set-top box venture that is the Apple TV. The Wall Street …
Flip Video launches FlipShare TV for your Flip video streaming pleasure
Pure Digital Technologies, maker of the popular Flip Video portable video camera, announced the new FlipShare TV, a Flip video sharing and streaming device for …
Google to partner with TiVo and DISH Network, DVR info to be analyzed
Grab your tinfoil hat and rip the coaxial out of your TiVo privacy-freaks. Search giant Google has setup strategic partnerships with TiVo and DISH Network …
Roku Channel Store launches with 10 new channels available
One of our favorite set-top boxes, Roku, has just announced that it is launching the Roku Channel Store. The good news for you couch potatoes …
Netflix and Sony partner up to allow streaming movies on PS3
All you movie addicts who own the PlayStation 3 no longer have to envy Xbox 360 users. Sony and Netflix are teaming up to bring …
