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By: Netflix Q2 Call: More Streaming, More Redbox

Netflix Q2 Call: More Streaming, More Redbox — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:37:32 +0000

[...] little is known about Epix, but that Starz used to have the standalone Vongo broadband service, and ditched it in favor of providing its content to partners like [...]

By: Roundup: Icahn’s board selections, YouTube live streaming plan nixed and more » VentureBeat

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:43:05 +0000

[...] Vudu gets 99 cent movies on demand — Well, if porn can’t save Vudu, perhaps this move can, says Mashable. Meanwhile, another online movie service starting with a ‘V’, Vongo, is gone, says NewTeeVee. [...]

By: People to Pony Up Billions for Premium Vids « NewTeeVee

People to Pony Up Billions for Premium Vids « NewTeeVee — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:12:54 +0000

[...] to Pony Up Billions for Premium Vids Don’t let the deaths of Vongo and ClickStar fool you — there will be a market for Internet-delivered movies and TV shows, [...]

By: Muhammad Saleem

Muhammad Saleem — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:38:24 +0000

I must admit, even though I hated launching Parallels on my mac to use this service, I did really like it. I guess it could never compete with Netflix on-demand.

By: CrunchGear » Archive » Vongo shutting down, paving way for Starz Play

CrunchGear » Archive » Vongo shutting down, paving way for Starz Play — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:30:07 +0000

[...] [via NewTeeVee] [...]

By: Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:31:46 +0000

As I recall, Vongo's initial launch announcement was the first of a flurry of legit content deals in early 2006 (this was way back in the day when content wasn't available everywhere), so this is kind of the end of an era.