Netflix over 10 times bigger than iTunes rental service, says Gleacher analyst
Gleacher & Company analyst Brain Marshall claims that Apple’s digital video rental service available through iTunes is less than one tenth the size of Netflix’s …
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Sears announces Alphaline Entertainment online movie streaming service
Retail giant Sears isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think about digital movie downloads, but a newly launched offering aims to …
BlackBerry Desktop Manager 2.0 for Mac now available
Although it has been available in a beta version for the past several weeks, BlackBerry Desktop Manager 2.0 for Mac had yet to be given …
Google TV updated with Netflix, dual view, and voice enabled Android app
Things have been fairly quiet in Google TV-land since the service launched back in October, that is until today. Google has announced an automatic, over-the-air update being …
Netflix inks new streaming deal with ABC
Netflix announced a new deal Wednesday that will bring additional content from ABC, ABC Family and the Disney Channel to the company’s online streaming catalog. …
Amazon.com working on streaming service to combat Netflix
According to an unconfirmed report in The Wall Street Journal Monday, Amazon.com is in the early stages of developing a subscription streaming service that will …
Apple to introduce AirPlay video streaming for Safari and third-party apps in 2011
Nothing sets diehard Apple fans’ hearts aflutter quite like an alleged email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs — and if you’re a diehard Apple fan, …
Netflix announces streaming only plan, price hikes for existing offerings
What was once rumored is now a reality. Netflix has announced that beginning today the company will offer a new, streaming-only service option for $7.99 per month. …
SlingPlayer Mobile hits Windows Phone 7
Sling Media announced Tuesday that its popular SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available for Windows Phone 7 devices. The mobile app will allow Windows Phone …
Hulu Plus exits private beta; now available to all
Hulu Plus, a premium Web-based video streaming service, is now available to the public. Rob Wong, product director for Hulu Plus, made the announcement Thursday …
Redbox is ready to think outside the box; streaming service launches next year
On an earnings call Thursday, Coinstar CEO Paul Davis confirmed that subsidiary Redbox would soon expand its portfolio to include a streaming product. Redbox currently …
Stiff competition forces Roku to license its software? [Updated]
Following Netgear’s announcement Tuesday that it would offer a $90 set top box powered by Roku’s software, it looks as though Roku is playing with …
Netflix may flip model, offer streaming-only with DVD add-on
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings reaffirmed Wednesday that the home entertainment giant is looking closely at flipping its service model. Netflix currently offers a range of …
Apple unloads 250,000 Apple TV units in first six weeks
It might not have launched with a new name or an App Store as rumors suggested, but Apple’s refreshed set top box still managed to …
Apple TV first impressions
By now, if you preordered an Apple TV, you should be enjoying one for yourself, but in case you didn’t, a limited number of units …
Google adds 400 full-length videos to YouTube catalog
Google has launched a new “Movies” category on its streaming-video site YouTube. The videos, which range from bizarre to obscure, are full-length films (we’re not sure some …
Netflix and EPIX ink multi-year deal, new releases to be streamed via Netflix
Today, Netflix and EPIX announced a multi-year partnership that will bring “an array of new releases and library titles from EPIX” to Netflix subscribers beginning September 1st. …
Flixster teams up with Roku, bringing movie trailers to your television
Today, Roku announced a partnership with consumer movie company Flixster that will bring HD movie trailers right to your television. The new service will allow Roku …
Netflix is on its way to Canada
By way of the tweet, Netflix has announced that it will be offering its services in Canada beginning “this fall.” If you’re located in Canada, and …
Netflix's traffic soars for the month of June
comScore traffic data is out for the month of June, and according to Citi analyst Mark Mahaney, the most recent figures reveal that Netflix’s traffic is …
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 …
Hulu Plus gets official: $9.99 per month, supports iOS, TVs, Blu-ray players, and more
Announced earlier today after months of speculation, Hulu Plus has finally become official. For $9.99 per month, subscribers will be able to watch their favorite …
Short film shot and edited on an iPhone 4 should scare the pants off of Flip Video
We know there are a lot of doubting Thomases out there who think that the video capabilities of the iPhone 4 — both recording in …
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 …
Upcoming movie to focus on, embarrass Facebook's Zuckerberg
The timing could not be better worse. In the middle of a privacy crisis which has seen countless users delete their accounts, a script for …
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 …
RIAA and MPAA call for government mandated spyware on computers to fight piracy
If you didn’t already think the people behind the RIAA and MPAA were insane, we’re positive that your opinion on them will change as soon …
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 …
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 …
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 …
