Netflix Australia revealed pricing today its new streaming service in Australia, with monthly single-stream plans starting from A$8.99 (€6.47) per month. The service will also offer new members a free, one-month trial subscription. Netflix monthly pricing options include: Single-stream standard definition plan for A$8.99 Two-stream high-definition plan for A$11.99 Four-stream 4K ultra-high definition “family” plan […]
US streaming site Hulu has acquired the exclusive SVoD rights for hip-hop drama Empire via a deal with Twentieth Century Fox TV. All episodes from the first season were already available on the service, but with the new deal all future episodes will now be exclusively hosted on the site. The show’s first season finale […]
The rise is streaming could soon makes DVDs and Blu-ray discs as obsolete as VHS video cassettes, according to market research firm Mintel. Viewing habits are changing immensely
Sony has launched its PlayStation Vue OTT service in three US cities, targeting customers looking for cheaper alternatives to cable with packages starting at $50 (€47). The Web and cloud-based TV service, which allows users to access live TV and on-demand video, has been in test mode since November. Vue is available initially on PlayStation […]
Foxtel has confirmed that it will launch its iQ3 set-top box in Australia on March 23rd. Its availability comes as US rival Netflix gears up to launch its streaming service in the country on March 31st. The new iQ3 set-top-box has been under development for some years and combines broadcast derived programmes and online streamed […]
Mobile network operator EE is launching a new online movie rental scheme for its subscribers. The EE Film Club will give customers the opportunity to rent a movie every week for only £1 (€1.39) through Wuaki.tv. There is an additional 35p charge in the form of a redemption text – users will have to redeem […]
Just one month after its debut Amazon has confirmed it has greenlit a second season of its first original hour-long drama series Bosch. Based on Michael Connelly’s internationally best-selling Harry Bosch book series, Bosch has achieved the biggest debut weekend among all Amazon Original Series and is the most-watched title on Amazon Prime Instant Video, […]
upc Cablecom is expanding its MyPrime SVoD service with content from Constantin Film. The Swiss operator is also making MyPrime available to new subscribers at a trial price of CHF9.95 (€9.30) for 30 days. The Constantin Film deal gives MyPrime users access to movies such as Lost in Translation, Resident Evil and Step Up as […]
Cablevision has confirmed it will be the first cableco to offer HBO’s new steaming-only service, HBO Now, to its customers in the coming weeks. Cablevision didn’t disclose the deal’s terms or how much it’ll charge its customers. HBO said it will launch its HBO Now service early next month — in time for Season 5 […]
Netflix is set to receive a tax break in New Zealand. According to local reports, the streaming giant is not obligated to pay New Zealand’s goods and services tax (GST) due to it being an offshore company. The news has prompted an outcry from Lightbox, which is a local online television service. Andrew Pirie, a […]