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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

Hulu Plus membership soars to two million

, Apr 17th 2012 Discuss [7]

The number of people who are paying for streaming site Hulu's premium service has eclipsed the impressive two million milestone. In January, it was announced that Hulu Plus had around 1.5 million subscribers, so the rate of growth is now more than 100,000 per month, which is certainly nothing to scoff at. And there is no sign that the service is slowing down, so that number will continue to grow. Read The Full Story

MGM Movies come to YouTube and Android offering over 600 titles

, Apr 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has been looking to expand the movie and content options of both Android and YouTube for some time now. They've slowly been adding more and more options for their users but today just inked a deal with a big one. Metro Goldwyn Mayer, better known as MGM has now partnered with Google and will be bringing over 600 titles to YouTube and the Google Play Store. Read The Full Story

Livestream debuts Broadcaster, affordable HD live streaming hardware

, Apr 12th 2012 Discuss [2]

Livestream, the current leader in live streaming services, is shaking things up by introducing an industry-first affordable portable HD video encoder and uploader called the Broadcaster. This device will work with the company's New Livestream service to bring an unlimited ad-free HD broadcasting solution to the masses. With the Broadcaster, live video coverage of events would only require a camera and an internet connection. Read The Full Story

Netflix political action committee is formed

, Apr 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Anyone who doubts the significant impact that Netflix has had on this country, in everything from society to Hollywood to consumer electronics, allow me to introduce FLIXPAC. The video streaming company Netflix is now such a staple in American media that it has formed its own political action committee (PAC), allowing it to have its voice heard more strongly in political matters, potentially before they hit the floor of  Congress. Read The Full Story

Netflix Xbox 360 update adds zoom options and Facebook integration

, Apr 9th 2012 Discuss [3]

Netflix for Xbox 360 just received a decently large update this morning with some new features and changes that should make plenty users happy -- if you're an Xbox Live Gold member of course. Video streaming just got better today with the main feature bringing new and improved colors and contrast, not to mention the fact that Netflix added zoom options too. Read The Full Story

Nokia TV confirmed for Lumia on-demand streaming

, Apr 4th 2012 Discuss [1]

Recent rumors of a Nokia TV service have now been confirmed by the Finnish handset manufacturer. Following its announcement of Nokia Music and Nokia Reading, the company has now officially announced the Nokia TV service for Lumia Windows Phone users, which will arrive in the coming weeks. It will allow Lumia users to stream TV shows from "catch-up" services of major local broadcasters. Read The Full Story

Amazon Instant Video heads to PS3

, Apr 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

The PS3 will be the first game console to offer video streaming from Amazon's Instant Video platform, including both on-demand pay-per-view titles as well as Amazon Prime Instant Video. The move is a huge benefit both to Sony and Amazon as each is competing in its own way to dominate the streaming video market - Sony as a platform and Amazon as a content provider. On the other side of the spectrum, it's a bummer for Netflix as that competitor's differentiating qualities slide. Read The Full Story

Hulu Plus Android tablet support confirmed, scattered

, Mar 29th 2012 Discuss [3]

Hulu Plus is finally making its way to the world of Android tablets, but only a few are in the list of supported devices so far. Anyone who watched as the online streaming service was slowly and randomly rolled out to Android phones should know that it might take some time before massive tablet support is enacted, and the next device on the list is anyone's guess. For now, though, some tablet owners have reason to celebrate. Read The Full Story

Comcast takes net neutrality fire over Xfinity Xbox streaming

, Mar 28th 2012 Discuss [8]

Comcast announced their Xfinity streaming app for the Xbox 360 not long ago, allowing you to stream content from Comcast for free as part of your internet and TV package. The company also said that whatever you stream to your XBox 360 won’t count towards the 250GB data cap. Good news for customers planning to make use of the service, but what about the deeper implications to net neutrality? Read The Full Story

TiVo Premiere upgrade brings 500 GB to your living room

, Mar 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at TiVo have brought on their most impressive set of packages yet with an expanded into model as well as updated models for Premiere XL and Premiere Elite. This update shows off TiVo's already impressive line of DVR capabilities with 75 hours of HD content, this bumping up this version of the entry-level line with 65% more recording space than its previous price proposition. What we're seeing here instead is 75 hours, 150 hours, and a whopping 300 hours of HD content from plans with TiVo. Read The Full Story

Simple.TV’s connected DVR shipping in June

, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Simple.TV's cord cutting DVR was unveiled this year at CES although didn't receive its fair share of attention. They've been calling it a cord-cutting DVR for the fact that it can connect right to basic cable connection, or remoted onto a connected smart TV. According to PCMag we expect to see the Simple.TV hit the market sometime this June. Read The Full Story
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