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Video Distribution

Netflix Earnings Increase Massively Due To New Subscribers, ‘Watch Instantly’ Video Streaming

Netflix is doing well, very well. And its improved earnings for the year so far are due to increased subscriber numbers...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Redbox Plotting Web Video Streaming Service As Netflix Expands Watch Instantly To Canada

As Netflix embarks on a mission to expand its Web video streaming reach outside the boundaries of the United States, Redbox...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Hulu CEO Jason Kilar Talks Hulu Plus – Not Replacing Cable But Ad-Free Version Possible

Hulu Plus has had a mostly positive reception from industry watchers so far. But Hulu CEO Jason Kilar doesn’t want the...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Plus Finally Launches | Subscription Hulu Coming To iPhone, iPad, Xbox 360, PS3, More

Finally, Hulu has decided to let us in on its plans. All the rumors turn out to have been true, with...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google Beats Viacom In YouTube Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – Losers Appealing

The judge in the long-running Google Vs. Viacom copyright infringement lawsuit has granted Google summary judgment, effectively meaning the search giant...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Orange, O2, Vodafone Testing Mobile TV Using Integrated Mobile Broadcast Technology

As the world becomes mobile, every sector of the tech world is going to have to adapt. Broadcast TV is one...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Muziic Streaming Service Uses YouTube Video Embedding, But I Bet Record Labels Hate It

Muziic is a streaming music service which is rapidly growing in popularity. And it works by streaming music videos directly from...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

YouTube Tests Video News Feed | CitizenTube Could Become A Dedicated News Channel

CitizenTube has been around for a while as YouTube’s news and political blog, but it’s now being refocused ans tested as...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Hulu’s Paid Subscription Service Rumored To Be Coming To Apple iPad, Xbox 360 Very Soon

The long-rumored paid subscription service from Hulu could be arriving imminently, at least if new rumors are to be believed. And...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Lost Final Episodes Break BitTorrent Download Record | Piracy Is Clearly Still Alive And Well

Several file-sharing sites have been forced offline or forced to seriously limit their offerings in recent months thanks to the efforts...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Online Video To Overtake Broadcast TV By 2020? | Google TV, Canvas Will Blur The Lines

Online video is still, relatively speaking, in its infancy. But it growing more popular, and the choices available to viewers are...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Best Buy Launches CinemaNow Online Video Store Against iTunes, Amazon, Wal-Mart

By the end of May, Best Buy will be offering movies for sale and rental over the Internet under the CinemaNow...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

CBS Embracing Apple iPad & HTML5 But HBO Is More Cautious On Dedicated Tablet App

The iPad is proving to be very popular, and not just with consumers. Some American networks are embracing the platform and...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

YouTube Expanding Video Rentals Store | Partners Can Now Upload Content To Rent Out

YouTube is continuing to expand its video rentals store despite viewers having so far failed to bite in any big way....
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google Looks To YouTube As Venue For Live Sports After Indian Premier League Cricket

The third annual Indian Premier League cricket tournament has just ended, and all matches were available to watch, for free, on...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

One In Eight Americans To Cut The Cord In 2010 As Web Video Replaces Need For Pay TV

The number of people cutting the cord in the U.S. this year is set to increase massively thanks to the emergence...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Hulu UK Is Dead, Or Possibly Delayed | British Broadcasters Not Interested In Hulu Expansion

Hulu’s plans to break out of its self-imposed borders and launch internationally have been dealt a severe, and possibly fatal blow....
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Apple iPad Users Love Video | MeFeedia Study Results Show Tablet Bypass BlackBerry Devices

It looks as though Apple iPad users love watching online video, even more than the rest of us. One study from...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Epix Teams With Dish Network | Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Venture Goes Nationwide

Epix, the new movie channel and connected website, is going nationwide across the United States, thanks to closing a deal with...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Boxee iPad/iPhone App On Way | Keen On Tablet Form, But Flash Could Be An Issue

Boxee has done very well offering its open-source media center on televisions and computers. But it looks set to roll out...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Netflix On Wii – ‘Watch Instantly’ Now Available To All Nintendo Fans Who Subscribe

A few weeks after the most eager Wii owners were granted a preview of Netflix on their console, the company has...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

European Telecoms Giants Seeking Payment From Google For Carrying YouTube Traffic

As you’re no doubt aware, YouTube is immensely popular, with viewers around the world lapping up content from the online video...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Redbox To Offer Streaming Video Service To Compete With Netflix ‘Watch Instantly’?

Netflix’ ‘Watch Instantly’ has been a phenomenal success, and is likely to get even more popular and successful as we all...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Netflix ‘Watch Instantly’ Comes To The Wii After Xbox 360 & PS3 Success – But Without HD

Netflix’s ‘Watch Instantly’ video streaming service is now available on all three major home consoles after finally making it to the...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

BBC iPlayer 3.0 On Way | Social Network Integration With Facebook, Twitter At Core

The BBC iPlayer is about to undergo another metamorphosis, its second since inception. The BBC iPlayer 3.0 is going to have...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

2010 Oscars Best Picture – District 9 Beats Avatar, The Hurt Locker In Pirating Terms

The 2010 Academy Awards are being held tonight, and Avatar and The Hurt Locker are the front-runners for the coveted ‘Best...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Hulu Loses The Daily Show, The Colbert Report | Viacom Could Now Sue Bloggers Posting Clips

Hulu is losing all Comedy Central content, which includes the immensely popular The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. What’s more,...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google Execs Convicted For Video UGC | Will YouTube Start Moderating All Uploaded Videos?

The Italian legal system today faces charges of being an absolute joke. Not only were Google executives brought to trial over...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

YouTube Video Rentals Service Expanded | More Content Providers Join Google’s Beta

YouTube looks to be expanding its video rental service despite only mild success with the experiment with Sundance film festival offerings...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

TV-Links Wins Copyright Court Case Brought By FACT | OiNK Creator Cleared Last Month

The results of two recent court cases in the U.K. suggest that linking to but not hosting copyrighted content isn’t illegal,...
Dave Parrack
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