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CinemaNow app comes to Xbox Live

, May 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

As if gamers needed another video streaming platform on the Xbox 360, Best Buy's CinemaNow app has now arrived on the Microsoft console. CinemaNow is a platform that allows users to rent or buy movies and TV shows, just like iTunes, Amazon Video On Demand, and Vudu, but without the brand recognition of any of those other names. Read The Full Story

Netflix Web-based video player gets massive redesign

, May 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're like me, you remember the day that Netflix's streaming video service first launched. And at that time, you would shut off the TV and spend hours watching movies and TV shows on your computer. Now, though, there are millions of people who no doubt have a Netflix streaming subscription and have never even watched any content from the confines of their computer. Read The Full Story

BBC will stream every single minute of the Olympics

, May 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

One undeniable trend about the Olympics over the last eight years is that its presence in online and mobile platforms has absolutely exploded. In 2004, NBC launched a mobile website dedicated to people wanting to check out the latest medal counts and breaking news on their phone, but it was little more than truncated text and a few tiny images. This year, you'll be able to watch every moment of the international sporting event from your phone. Read The Full Story

Netflix customer satisfaction on the rise

, May 13th 2012 Discuss [4]

After Netflix completely shot itself in the foot and announced to the entire world, "We take all of our paying subscribers for granted," the company seems to have played its game of damage control fairly well, as the level of satisfaction that customers have for the streaming service has now gone up from where it was at the end of last year. This is according to the results from analytics group Forsee's annual Top 100 E-Trail Satisfaction Index. Read The Full Story

Comcast Xbox 360 policy questioned by US Senator

, May 10th 2012 Discuss [26]

Democratic Senator Al Franken is urging the FCC to start an investigation into the platform that allows Comcast subscribers to stream video content from their Xbox 360. Ever since the service went live, people have been questioning its implications on net neutrality. Comcast lets its existing cable subscribers stream unlimited amounts of video from the Xfinity app on Microsoft's gaming console. Read The Full Story

Viacom, yet again, dismisses Netflix impact on Nickelodeon

, May 4th 2012 Discuss [3]

During its most recent quarterly earnings call, Viacom was met with the question of how Nickelodeon's ratings have experienced steep and seemingly inexplicable ratings drops. Inexplicable, that is, unless you think about Netflix and the fact that it is ramping up its children programming. Last month, a study revealed that homes with Netflix or other streaming platforms have shown declines in children's TV viewership. Read The Full Story

Netflix believed to be working on ‘Jericho’ revival

, May 3rd 2012 Discuss [7]

Netflix is reportedly in discussions to bring the TV show Jericho back to life. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then you know the reason why the CBS show Jericho was canceled in the first place. But if you suddenly got a feeling of excitement, then you're probably part of the cult following of the show, and it is that fervent passion that is inspiring Netflix to resurrect the series. Read The Full Story

Hulu may add pay TV authentication in the future

, May 1st 2012 Discuss [7]

The dream may be to become a full fledged cord cutter, but if a new rumor turns out to be true, that idea could face more than just a bump in the road. The New York Post reports that Hulu is planning to introduce a cable authentication system in the future. That would mean that users would have to prove that they have a cable or satellite subscription in order to view content via the service. Read The Full Story

South Park On Demand launches in UK

, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Getting access to TV shows on demand and via services like Hulu has become easier over the years, but there have always been a few international restrictions. South Park is shown for free on Comedy Central’s website after it airs, but if you don’t live in America, you can’t access the episode thanks to geographical restrictions. Comedy Central and South Park Digital Studios are hoping to please UK fans by bringing back full episodes with the launch of South Park On Demand for the UK. Read The Full Story

Hulu sets record 1.76 billion ad views in March

, Apr 24th 2012 Discuss [2]

If you were interrupted from your online video-watching experience last month, there's a good chance you were on Hulu. The network-sponsored streaming site is the runaway leader in video ads, and it had a record number of delivered advertisements in March. A total of 1.76 billion ads were distributed to viewers on Hulu.com and its various apps, 39% more than YouTube. Read The Full Story

NimbleTV unveils subscription TV streaming service

, Apr 23rd 2012 Discuss [1]

Aereo isn’t the only New York startup that is looking to grab customers with the promise of streaming television. NimbleTV has today announced that they’re looking to bring a similar service to fruition. Instead of using antennas and streaming local channels, Nimble will be working directly with TV providers to be able to stream content to any device, anywhere in the world, for a small monthly fee. Read The Full Story

Netflix Q1 2012 numbers expected to show a loss

, Apr 21st 2012 Discuss [3]

Video streaming giant Netflix is continuing to cope with the huge mess it made after taking its customers for granted, jacking up prices, and planning to syphon off its DVD and Blu-ray business as though nobody would have batted an eye. As a result, when the company posts its quarterly numbers next week, analysts are predicting that for the first time in seven years, the company will have lost money. Read The Full Story
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