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WWE on Hulu Plus

WWE wrestling fans in the US can now access unlimited and instant streaming of WWE’s popular weekly programmes anywhere, anytime through Hulu Plus. Visitors can to the WWE Hulu portal can access a free trial, and unlock next-day access to current episodes of Monday Night Raw, SmackDown, WWE Superstars and WWE NXT, as well as […]

September 25, 2012

Fox confirms Digital HD roll-out

Following advanced-television.com’s revelation September 10th that Twentieth Century Fox Home was seeking to revive consumers’ interest in the purchase of movies, the company has confirmed the launch of its Digital HD initiative that allows consumers to download or stream their favourite Fox movies on a variety of connected devices. More than 600 Fox films can […]

September 19, 2012By Colin Mann

Fox seeks digital movies sales boost, joins UltraViolet

In a bid to revive consumers’ interest in the purchase of movies, Fox is to give earlier access to films for about $15 each, down from a purchase price that is currently about $20. The initiative will begin later in September with Ridley Scott’s science fiction thriller Prometheus, and Fox plans to offer high-definition versions […]

September 10, 2012By Colin Mann

Avail-TVN in Google Fiber TV content deal

Advanced video services provider Avail-TVN is to provide content for the Google Fiber broadband TV service. Launched in July 2012 in Kansas City, Google Fiber offers connection speeds 100 times faster than traditional broadband and delivers both Internet and TV into the home. Avail-TVN will provide a range of content including studio, broadcast and cable […]

September 6, 2012By Colin Mann

HBO online for TeliaSonera

TeliaSonera and HBO Nordic have signed an agreement enabling TeliaSonera’s TV customers to see a number of the acclaimed TV series the day after the US premiere of each episode. The service will be available as of mid-October via both on TV as well as online. The service will be priced at less than €10. […]

August 31, 2012

Netflix defends UK ‘over spend’

The chief content officer of Netflix has defended it from accusations that it is paying uneconomically high rates as part of a land grab in the UK VoD market. Ted Sarandos told the Guardian that Netflix was prepared to pay a “tremendous amount of money” for the exclusive rights to show popular films and TV […]

August 24, 2012

Netflix to challenge BSkyB for movie rights

Reed Hastings, Netflix’s founder and CEO, says he will “invest heavily” in film rights in the UK as a direct challenge to BSkyB’s dominance. “We will be really aggressive in our bidding,” he told London’s Sunday Telegraph newspaper. The story reports that Netflix is in direct contact with the six Hollywood ‘major’ studios, and that […]

August 20, 2012By Chris Forrester

BBC iPlayer app hits 1m downloads

BBC Worldwide has revealed that the launch of the iPlayer in 16 countries has seen the app downloaded one million times, and that global trials will now be expanded into the autumn. The trial app was launched in July 2011 and offers users outside of the UK “the best of the BBC’s content” for €49.99 […]

July 17, 2012

Fox exclusives for Netflix UK

Netflix and Twentieth Century Fox have revealed that Netflix will be the exclusive UK and Ireland home to the Fox cult comedy hit, “Arrested Development” to premiere early 2013. Seasons one through three are currently available to members in the UK and Ireland. “Arrested Development is one of the finest American comedies in TV history […]

June 29, 2012

Quickflix for NZ Panasonic Viera TVs

Quickflix has confirmed that its WatchNow streaming service is now available in New Zealand on all Panasonic Viera Connect TVs. The new service allows users to stream movies and TV shows over the Internet directly to their Panasonic TV. Viera Connect users are now able to access Quickflix streaming and watch unlimited movies and television […]

May 31, 2012