Always ready to expand their influence into the living room, Microsoft is getting ready to stream Pay TV content through the Xbox live Service. From the available reports, the service will run similar to the HBO Go app, were subscribers will have to prove they subscribe to the station through their cable provider (ie FIOS or Comcast). Kids around […]
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Netflix, Inc. has sent out an email to its subscribers, directly from Reed Hastings (Co-Founder & CEO), apologizing for the many missteps in the past few months and vowing to do better. However halfway through the “I’ll Do Better Email” it is announced that the DVD by mail service will become its own separate service known as Qwikster, complete […]
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When I first heard that Hulu would entertain offers of a buyout, I thought there would not be a large market of potential buyers. Since Hulu is owned by major content providers, licensing TV shows was not much of a problem because profits would flow back to the content provider’s income statement. However, if Comcast, Disney, Newscorp, etc. sold Hulu […]
Read moreEven while actively trying to sell itself, Hulu is continuing to try to stay relevant in the fast paced online streaming market. In an effort to continue to provide more content Hulu has teamed up with Morgan Spurlock (maker of “Super Size Me”) to create original content. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hulu, the online video service that primarily shows reruns […]
Read moreIt seems that a common theme with CableCARD tuners is that you can always expect delays. Hauppauge Computer Works has sent out an email to consumers who pre-ordered the WinTV-DCR-2650 notifying them of the delay. Dear Hauppauge Customer, Thank you for your order for the WinTV-DCR-2650. We are experiencing a delay in manufacturing due to an issue with the plastic […]
Read moreAmazon.com continues to sign new license agreements and bolstering their online streaming catalogue. With the latest deal, Prime Instant Video will have more than 9,000 movies and tv shows available to stream to subscribers. Amazon.com now has a licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution that allows Amazon Prime members to stream select Universal Pictures movies through Prime Instant […]
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Interested in more streaming content to consume? Well Sony’s Crackle has managed to fly under the radar of many streaming fans, but offers a good service for free! Crackle has a collection of Sony films and some TV content that they own the rights to, available for streaming on the PC and through apps for iOS and Android. If […]
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