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The premium upgrade to the Fox/NBC video platform promises subscribers full back catalogs and current seasons of their favorite shows — across multiple devices.

Analyst talks three possible routes for future Apple TV

By Feb. 1, 2012, 6:35am PT 9 Comments

A dedicated Apple TV set was a hot topic at the end of 2011. So far in 2012, news on that front has been relatively quiet, but a new note by longtime Apple TV set booster and Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is reigniting the discussion. Read More »

Why Hulu is doubling down on its Latino audience

By Dec. 13, 2011, 7:00am PT No Comments

How about this for localization: Hulu announced a number of new deals for Spanish-language content Tuesday morning, but it’s not about to embark on any Latin American expansion like Netflix. Instead, the site is now targeting Latinos in the U.S. with a dedicated site section. Read More »

Why Verizon wants to go over-the-top

By Dec. 6, 2011, 1:57pm PT 3 Comments

Verizon is working on a streaming subscription service that could compete directly against online players like Netflix and Hulu Plus. The service would allow Verizon to deliver video to customers that don’t live within its current FiOS footprint, and could be another competitive blow to Netflix.… Read More »

Netflix will stream more than 1 billion hours in Q4

By Dec. 6, 2011, 1:04pm PT No Comments

Netflix may have had some troubles keeping its customers on board, but streaming usage has nonetheless been growing: The company’s CEO Reed Hastings revealed during an investors conference Tuesday that Netflix is now streaming “well over a billion hours” to its subscribers per quarter. Read More »

Xbox Live is the first big step to true video convergence

By Dec. 5, 2011, 9:22am PT 13 Comments

The new Xbox Live update launching tomorrow is the start of a rollout of lots of new content partners on the platform. But the big innovation will be allowing them to be navigated from a unified search mechanism powered by Microsoft’s Bing. Read More »

Matcha.tv launches to become your DVR in the cloud

By Nov. 21, 2011, 2:20pm PT 3 Comments

After a few months in private beta, social video recommendations site Matcha.tv has publicly launched with new features, including the ability to help users organize and keep track of the TV shows and movies they love. It’s also added Comcast’s XfinityTV.com as a content partner. Read More »

Fanhattan brings its video search app to the iPhone

By Nov. 16, 2011, 8:00am PT No Comments

Video discovery startup Fanhattan rolled out a new iPhone app that will allow users to search and navigate TV shows and movies that are available on the device. The release follows Fanhattan’s launch of an app for the iPad, which was introduced earlier this year. Read More »

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CBS turned down an ad-based Apple TV deal
By Nov. 3, 2011, 3:10pm PT 6 Comments

When asked about CBS’s appetite for striking deals with new streaming providers that might not have the money to pay cash upfront to license its content, Moonves said that CBS had decided against joining an Apple TV service because it was based on an ad split. Read More »

To succeed at TV, Apple will need to embrace ads
By Nov. 2, 2011, 3:15pm PT 14 Comments

Apple has long referred to Apple TV as a hobby, but that could soon change with the launch of a full-fledged HDTV. But if Apple hopes to succeed at getting content providers on board, it’s going to need to open up and allow third-party ad serving. Read More »

Put this in your vampire diary: The CW coming to Hulu
By Oct. 28, 2011, 12:28pm PT Comments Off

Hulu has signed a five-year licensing agreement with The CW, the company announced Friday. The deal will bring current season programming, including The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl and Supernatural, to both subscribers of Hulu Plus, and Hulu’s ad-supported web-based service. Read More »

Mela is like Netflix for Bollywood fans
By Oct. 20, 2011, 11:45am PT 5 Comments

Bollywood fans rejoice! IP set-top box maker Verismo Networks is seeking to meet that demand with a new subscription service called Mela that will give viewers outside South Asia the ability to watch a wide range of live and on-demand Bollywood content. Read More »

Netflix kills Qwikster, backtracks on DVD spinoff
By Oct. 10, 2011, 5:00am PT 28 Comments

Netflix came under a lot of heat when it announced plans to separating its DVD service and re-brand it Qwikster. But after nearly unanimous disapproval, the company has decided to shelve those plans, and will keep DVD-by-mail a part of the Netflix brand and website. Read More »

Jason Kilar: Hulu Plus is becoming major money maker
By Oct. 5, 2011, 10:16am PT Comments Off

Hulu CEO Jason Kilar thinks that Hulu Plus will bring in more than half of his company’s revenue within the next 12 months. Kilar made these predictions as part of his traditional quarterly report, which he also used to announce a content partnership with Univision. Read More »

Sezmi says goodbye. Here’s why.
By Sep. 26, 2011, 12:07pm PT 9 Comments

Sezmi has hit the deadpool from a consumer perspective. The company will stop offering its combination over-the-air broadcast and streaming service to consumers, focusing on selling its hardware to operators instead. The decision comes after finding little customer adoption, despite raising some $71 million. Read More »

Android this week: Galaxy S II first look; Amazon tablet soon; more Hulu Plus devices
By Sep. 24, 2011, 6:09am PT 3 Comments

My first hands-on look at AT&T’s Galaxy S II shows a powerful smartphone with brilliant display and fast mobile broadband. Amazon’s tablet is expected to launch next week, although it runs on Google’s platform, you may not see Android. Hulu Plus fans gain a software upgrade. Read More »

NBC gets smart, adds full episodes to iPad app
By Sep. 9, 2011, 8:26am PT 9 Comments

When NBC first debuted its iPad app, we called it a “missed opportunity,” due to the lack of full-length episodes available. With the fall TV season soon to kick off, the broadcaster has corrected that error, making all content from NBC.com also available on the iPad. Read More »

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