Netflix has launched its movie and TV streaming service in Brazil, the first deployment in an intended series of roll-outs across Latin America. The company plans to expand into 43 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. “What Netflix seeks to do is connect the world to provide the world’s content to the world’s citizens,” […]
Pay-TV channel Starz has called off talks to renew its streaming deal with Netflix, in a move that could deprive the online video service of one of its key sources of movies. Starz has original programming but also distribution rights for movies from studios such as Disney and Sony. Although Netflix has brokered several deals […]
Online movie service FilmFlex Movies has added payment solution PayWizard as an online payment mechanism. The first deployment of the PayWizard e-wallet is now live on the Film4oD website. FilmFlex Movies is the sixth customer to deploy the PayWizard platform since the start of 2011; existing customers include Racing UK (Android/iPhone apps) and Omnimotion (online […]
Online TV service Hulu has launched a new subscription service in Japan, a move that marks the first international expansion for the company. Starting at launch and in the weeks following, Hulu’s service will offer entertainment fans in Japan unlimited instant access to hundreds of premium feature films and thousands of episodes from previous seasons […]
Sony Pictures and Warner Bros have signed on as content suppliers for Silicon Valley startup Flickme.com, a socially-focused movie streaming service that launched in the US this week. Flickme is set up in a similar fashion to other content streaming services that rent or sell films with the addition of deep integration with social networking […]
TV content on demand is more popular than ever, according to Swiss telco Swisscom. It reports that in the first half year of this year alone, Swisscom TV customers downloaded more than three million films and live sporting events – up almost two-fold on the same period the previous year. Swisscom is continually expanding its […]
Netflix has made it easier for kids and families to instantly watch a huge range of kid-friendly TV shows and movies with its new “Just for Kids” experience. Members can now click on the “Just for Kids” tab at the top of the Netflix home page and find a newly-designed section featuring content aimed at […]
Describing it as “a vibrant market for premium video content distribution online”, Hulu has announced that its first international expansion will be in Japan. In a company blog post, Johannes Larcher, Senior Vice President of International at Hulu, wrote that since the very beginning of Hulu, the company had its aspirations firmly set on serving […]
Vudu is making itself available on Apple’s iPad, a move that will help the streaming-video service expand distribution and keep pace with market leader Netflix. Vudu said in a joint statement with parent company and retailing powerhouse, Wal-Mart Stores, that iPad owners in the US can now access Vudu through their browsers (not through an […]
The Hulu Plus subscription service is now available on select Panasonic TVs and Blu-ray players. For $7.99 per month, consumers can stream any current season episode of popular shows and catch up on full back seasons of classic series through their Panasonic product. Hulu has recently added the WD TV media players, LG’s HDTV line, […]