Cablevision Systems has confirmed the launch of its “Ultimate Triple Play” service For new customers in the US. It consists of: – More than 275 channels of digital cable TV, including free HD, access to video on demand, including thousands of free titles, local programming from News 12 and MSG Varsity and other benefits. – […]
Sony says some services are resuming on its PlayStation Network, which was shut down after the theft of personal details of about 77 million users. Senior executives, including Kazuo Hirai, the head of Sony’s PlayStation unit, apologised for the security breach which has prompted legal action and investigations in the US and Europe. “The organisation […]
On-demand TV solutions specialist Espial Group has revealed that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to review a range of potential strategic alternatives available to Espial for enhancing shareholder value. A Special Committee has been established to lead this process and has retained Morgan Keegan as its financial advisor to provide independent advice. […]
Sony has revealed the security breach on its PlayStation Network and Qriocity networks has probably resulted in the theft of all 70 million worldwide subscribers’ personal details, including addresses, credit card details and passwords. Sony has sent an email to PSN members – and the handful of Qriocity subs – warning they may now be […]
Universal Pictures and Multimedia Polska have launched NBCUniversal’s movies-on-demand subscription service PictureBox in Poland. The Multimedia Polska launch marks the second launch for the service in Poland. PictureBox is also available on multiple platforms in the UK, as well as Ireland and Singapore, with further global expansion planned. Subscribers to the new PictureBox service on […]
Googles’s YouTube is about to launch a pay VoD service streaming mainstream movies to compete with iTunes. The service could start as early as next week according to Hollywood insider newsletter The Wrap. Major studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Brothers and Universal have made deals for the new service, as have independent studios, including […]
Following DirecTV’s announcement that it would be the first pay-TV platform to launch the Home Premiere premium video on demand service, a group of prominent movie directors, including James Cameron and Peter Jackson, have asked movie studios to reconsider their involvement in the initiative, DirecTV revealed April 19 that it would launch Home Premiere on […]
In a move designed to position it for the next stage in the Internet-driven revolution in home entertainment, supermarket chain Tesco has acquired a majority stake in video-on-demand pioneer blinkbox. blinkbox is the UK’s leading movie streaming service, offering thousands of titles streamed on the internet to 2m users each month. Their catalogue of more […]
DirecTV has made its premium VoD plans official, becoming the first pay TV service in the US to offer early-release movies about 60 days after their theatrical debut. The company said it will launch its early release offering of films in partnership with four big studios with Sony’s Just Go With It this week. The […]
ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL have confirmed the launch of a legal appeal against the decision by the country’s competition regulator to block their proposed ‘German Hulu’ video-on-demand service. The platform was blocked because the Bundeskartellamt was concerned it would be closed to smaller content providers and could create a duopoly in the German VoD market. Both […]