Netflix has licensed exclusive rights to future films from indie studio Open Road Films, making it the only place viewers can watch those movies during the pay TV window. The deal follows Netflix's recent habit of locking down titles from independent producers ahead of cable networks.…
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Who are we kidding? Of course it’s Netflix vs. cable.
Netflix execs may insist publicly that they're no threat to cable, but there's plenty of evidence that the company's subscription service and pay TV offerings are squarely competing for the eye balls and subscription dollars of the very same audience. In other words: It's on!…
Read MoreVerizon’s Bundle Builder shows the power of broadband
Verizon is unbundling its data plans from its video offering, providing a more flexible offering to its customers. By doing so, the telco enables its customers to pick and choose the data plans they want without them being tied to a certain number of video channels.…
Read MoreIPTV Catching On, Now 10% of Telco Subs Pay for TV, Too
IPTV has become a growing force in the pay TV business, capturing more than 45 million subscribers worldwide. The accelerating growth in the IPTV market, while bad news for cable and satellite providers, shows the power of competition as new services enter the market.…
Read MoreHow to Replace Lost Billions in a Cord-Cut Nation?
Total subscription dollars for video go down in an over-the-top video world, what with the increased popularity of services like Netflix Watch Instantly and Hulu Plus. With cord cutting on the rise, how do the entertainment and pay-TV industries make up the lost revenue?…
Read MoreWhy Cable May Let the Google Fox Into the Henhouse
Google's newly announced partnership with DISH will distribute Logitech's Google TV device and allow for limited integration with the satellite TV provider's set-tops. But the real question is whether or not Google can sell such an act to the Comcasts and Time Warners of the world.…
Read MoreRelativity Media Shuns HBO & Showtime for Netflix
Relativity Media's movies won't make their way to HBO or Showtime during their pay TV window anymore. Instead, you'll be able to watch them as part of Netflix' Watch Instantly service. Some believe this deal could be a sign for things to come for pay TV.…
Read MoreEpix Picks a Launch Date
Epix, the forthcoming pay TV and broadband channel from Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount, will launch on Oct. 30, the company announced yesterday.…
Read MoreDo Consumers Really Want to Pay for Media?
The music industry has made quite a stir about piracy and downloads. Pay TV providers have fought to protect their service bundles…
Read MoreVid-Biz: TiVo, Susan Boyle, UReport
TiVo to Launch Local Commercial Ratings; will provide second-by-second data for programs and ads, service will roll out in as many as…
Read More“Mystery” Partner in New Viacom Channel?
Viacom, Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate made headlines last week when they announced they were banding together to form a new pay TV…
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