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Vudu plans international expansion push

, Apr 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sources claim Walmart has plans to roll out its movie and video streaming service Vudu internationally. Vudu wants to complete more on the global front with Netflix and other players in the TV and movie streaming business. The first stop for Vudu is expected to be Mexico this June according to sources. Read The Full Story

Hulu original series grow with four additions

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Video streaming site Hulu had just added four new original programs to its lineup, helping to further differentiate itself from chief rival Netflix and add increasing weight to the idea that streaming sites can serve a purpose beyond just offering what people can already watch on broadcast TV. So far, Hulu's original programs include shows like Battleground, A Day in the Life, and Up to Speed. Read The Full Story

Netflix to stream Lilyhammer in the UK

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Netflix isn’t just interested in the movie and TV streaming business: its ultimate goal is to bring original content to the internet too, almost like an additional channel. The company graced the United States with the Lilyhammer series a couple of months ago, and will be bringing the show to the UK and Ireland following a deal with the German distributor. Read The Full Story

Google YouTube live videos get monetized

, Apr 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

YouTube now offers a way for people to require payments before viewers can access a live video stream. But that doesn't mean Joe Schmo stands to start profiting by posting live video blogs. The streaming site is joining up with professional content partners that plan on treating the new service as another channel for pay-per-view events. Imagine one day being able to pay for a live Wrestlemania game... without needing a cable or satellite box. That kind of stuff. Read The Full Story

Google’s Page touts ’800 million monthly users’ on YouTube

, Apr 5th 2012 Discuss [2]

Today Google's CEO has delivered what the company essentially keeps yearly as its State of the Union Address: the 2012 Update from the CEO, complete with YouTube information as well as the rest of the many Google tentacles. Noting that when Google acquired YouTube back in 2006, not long after the video site began to first gain steam, they faced a lot of skepticism for doing so. Now that "YouTube has over 800 million monthly users uploading over an hour of video per second", Google sees no such talk. Read The Full Story

Sony teases upcoming PS3 video service

, Apr 2nd 2012 Discuss [6]

Sony has teased that it will launch a new online video service through the PS3, but details very much remain a mystery. There is a lot of speculation, ranging from ideas that it could be a service on par with the Xbox 360's partnerships with Verizon and Comcast, to the notion that it could simply be another video-on-demand platform like Vudu and the PSN's proprietary video store that doesn't necessarily bring a lot of new and exciting content to the platform. Read The Full Story

Netflix CEO says he wants to watch HBO Go

, Apr 1st 2012 Discuss [6]

In what seems like an unusual turn of events at first glance, the head of Netflix is taking to social media to talk about wanting to access HBO Go, not as a competing company executive but as a normal guy who just likes good entertainment. It's a very weird thing to see Hastings post on Facebook, since he has been very vocal about saying that HBO is Netflix's biggest competitor. But then again, his Facebook post is actually more focused on criticizing Comcast. Read The Full Story

Netflix holds tight with DVD.com purchase

, Mar 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

With a purchase of the ubiquitous domain name DVD.com, Netflix has this week proven that they'll not be letting go of their DVD-centric business model any time soon. This comes after talk this week that Netflix will continue to set up a wall between DVD and streaming content users, and the company's expansion of their streaming-only library with the original series Hemlock Grove. The company also recently upgraded their iPad application for streaming media with "Retina quality" graphics, but this week will continue their drive with an announcement of the purchase of DVD.com. Read The Full Story

Google I/O 2012 Streaming Video details revealed

, Mar 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

This year's Google I/O has sold out in just a bit over 20 minutes, the fastest it's ever done so, and Google is well prepared for the "overwhelming" interest with video feeds galore! In addition, Google will be having Extended locations so you can get hands-on time with all of the hot Google action! What we've got below is details on all three days of technical Input/Output with streaming video sessions for all the most important moments! Read The Full Story

Blip Boots Smart TV partners

, Mar 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Blip is a platform for distributing web-based TV series. The company has traditionally been partners with a number of smart TV platforms, but that has changed. Blip has been severing ties with several of the larger smart TV platforms on the market citing the fact that there is little money to be made in smart TV. Read The Full Story

Netflix original programming expands with Hemlock Grove

, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [1]

Yet another original series is making its way to online streaming giant Netflix. Horror film genius Eli Roth will be bringing a new series called Hemlock Grove, and will be distributing it exclusively through the online video platform. The show will be based on a horror novel of the same name, about a small Pennsylvania town where a horrendous murder has taken place. Read The Full Story

Amazon Prime Instant Video adds Discovery Communications TV shows

, Mar 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Amazon's just scored another huge coup in its battle to take on Netflix and the predominant player in the instant streaming video market. The online retail giant has struck a deal with Discovery Communications, which owns The Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, and Military Channel. The deal also includes documentaries and other special features that aren't attributed to a specific network. Read The Full Story
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