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New Kindle Fire Tablet Will Do Wonders For Amazon Instant Video And Content Consumption

With the unveiling of its first tablet, the Kindle Fire, Amazon has done more than just deal a serious blow to...
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Apple Gives Up On iTunes TV Show Rentals Experiment | 99-Cents Wasn’t The Right Price

It seems even 99-cents wasn’t a low-enough price to tempt consumers into renting individual episodes of TV shows from iTunes. Apple...
Dave Parrack
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Amazon Amongst Rumored Bidders For Hulu As Analyst Argues The Case For Owners Not Selling

The selling of Hulu is ramping up, with bids required to be in by tomorrow (Aug. 24). Speculation as to who...
Dave Parrack
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New BBC iPlayer For TV Launched On PS3 | 300 Connected-TV Devices To Be Upgraded Later

As an avid user and fan of the BBC iPlayer, and someone who accesses it regularly through a PS3, I’m pleased...
Dave Parrack
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AOL AV Is Free Video Chat From AIM Team | Flash-Based, No Sign-In, Download Required

There are multiple options for people looking to video chat online these days, from MSN Messenger to Chatroulette and everything in...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Blocked On BlackBerry PlayBook… Already

Another day, another mobile device blocked by Hulu. But is this level of control over who can stream its content and...
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Vudu Finally Comes To The Browser | Wal-Mart Movie Rental Streaming Service Reaches Web

Vudu has finally, after years of absence, made it to the Web browser. Having been made available through hundreds of connected...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Reports Great Q1 2011 Results, To Hit 1 Million Hulu Plus Subscribers By End Of Year

Hulu has reported having a great first quarter of 2011, and the company expects to have even better quarters going forward....
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BBC Announces International iPlayer App To Launch In 2011, Cost Less Than $10-A-Month

The BBC is committed to expanding its iPlayer service beyond the borders of the U.K. And it looks as though it...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu CEO Jason Kilar Predicts $500 Million In Revenue – Advertising & Subscription – In 2011

Hulu looks set to make $500 million in revenue this year, according to its CEO Jason Kilar. However, while the short-term...
Dave Parrack
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Watch 2011 Oscars Online | Academy Awards Missing Out On Potential Online Audience

The 83rd Academy Awards are available to watch online. But only for a price, and not everyone is invited to the...
Dave Parrack
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Redbox Confirms Online Video Streaming Subscription Plans, But When & With Who?

Redbox is planning to launch its own online video streaming subscription service. Definitely. But the details, the when and the who...
Dave Parrack
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BBC Boss Predicts Mobile Future For iPlayer

The BBC is a forward-looking company, usually. It can afford to because it’s funded by us, the loyal taxpayers. This does,...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Watched For Twice As Long As The Five Major TV Networks Online Offerings Combined

The latest comScore figures read well for Hulu, and online video as a whole. Hell, even the major networks which are...
Dave Parrack
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The BBC Gets It Right With Doctor Who – Treat Viewers With Respect & Piracy Will Cease

If only all television networks could be as forward-thinking as the BBC. Then again, not all are paid for by an...
Dave Parrack
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BBC iPlayer On Demand Service Has Record-Breaking 2010, With Over 1.3 Billion Requests

The BBC iPlayer, the publicly-funded video on demand service from the British Broadcasting Corporation, continues to grow in popularity. Usage stats...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Plus Out Of Beta With A Price Cut To $7.99 A Month – Enough To Entice Subscribers?

Hulu has announced a price cut and several special offers as Hulu Plus moves out of beta. But is $7.99-a-month going...
Dave Parrack
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BBC iPlayer Going Global In 2011 – Advertising, Fee & Subscription-Based Options Considered

I’m of the firm belief that online video services should all be available globally. The Internet is global, so why limit...
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Hulu Plus Now Available To All In The U.S. But Still Probably Too Expensive At $9.99 A Month

Hulu Plus is now available to all residents of the United States. At least those willing to stump up the $9.99-a-month...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Preparing To Go Public With $2 Billion IPO – $300 Million Proceeds Used For Content

Hulu is reportedly preparing to go public with a $2 billion IPO (Initial Public Offering). This would raise somewhere in the...
Dave Parrack
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Apple TV Proving A Hit With Consumers | Set-Top Box On For 1 Million Units Per Quarter

It looks as though Apple could have a minor, at least by its standards, hit on its hands with the new...
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Time Warner CEO Claims Apple’s 99-Cent Shows Would “Jeopardize” Future Of TV

Another day, another big media boss comes out against Apple’s plans to revolutionize online video. And this one really doesn’t look...
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Apple’s 99-Cents TV Rentals Plan Hits Problem – Warner Bros CEO Claims It’s Just Too Cheap

Apple has big plans to open up a TV content rental market to the mainstream. However, to make it work it...
Dave Parrack
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New BBC iPlayer Goes Live | Slick Interface And Social Networking At Heart Of Redesign

The BBC has done wonders with the iPlayer up to now, but it must be hoping the new interface and set...
Dave Parrack
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Steve Jobs Unveils New Apple TV | It’s Cheap, Cloud-Based, Built For TV & Movie Streaming

We knew it was coming, and we knew most of the details. But it’s still intriguing to see what Steve Jobs...
Dave Parrack
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Watch BBC iPlayer Outside Of The U.K. | Mark Thompson Planning Global iPlayer Coverage

International rights licensing is the bane of the lives of those of us eager to see online video reach its full...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Plus Analysis | What Extra Content You Get For Your $10-Per-Month At This Early Stage

Hulu Plus is still at an early stage of life, having launched just two months ago. So what content, at this...
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Kevin Rose: Apple iTV Will Change Everything | Don’t Forget Google TV And Games Consoles

These are exciting times for online video, with the combined targets of the living room and mobile devices signaling the start...
Dave Parrack
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PlayOn Brings Hulu, Netflix To iPhone, iPod Touch Using HTML5 App – Bypasses Apple Store

PlayOn has managed to bypass the Apple App Store completely using an HTML5-powered Web app. Which gives access to Hulu, Netflix,...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Viewing Figures Drop Massively In June As ComScore Changes How It Gathers Statistics

Hulu’s viewing figures have dropped massively between May and June, at least according to ComScore. However, it’s more likely the huge...
Dave Parrack
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