Universal Pictures has confirmed that cult movie The Big Lebowski is available for rent on the Facebook social network. A 48-hour rental window can be set up for 30 Facebook credits or $3. The movie is only available to consumers in the United States. As an R-rated film, it can only be rented by Facebook […]
Ten Android apps account for nearly half of all usage, while most Android users spend close to an hour on apps and the web each day, according to a report by market research firm Nielsen. The top ten apps took up 43 per cent of user’s time, and the top 50 attracted 61 per cent, […]
Vodafone Germany has added to its IPTV content after inking a new distribution agreement with MTV Networks for Nickelodeon HD, Comedy Central HD, MTV and Nick Jr. The IPTV platform already carries Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and music channel Viva. Now MTV and Nick Jr have been added to the IPTV service, whilst Nickelodeon and Comedy […]
The UK’s Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally found that Sky’s control over pay-TV movie rights in the UK is restricting competition between pay-TV providers, leading to higher prices and reduced choice and innovation for subscribers. Sky has for many years held exclusively the rights to the movies of all six major Hollywood studios in the […]
Vibrant TV is claimed to be a new type of channel. Backed in part by Chicago-based media buying agency Zephyr Media, the FTA channel says it will showcase internationally produced lifestyle, series, sports and kids programming. The channel will be available on satellite and terrestrially. Dan Zifkin, CEO of Zephyr, says the network will launch […]
Accedo and Roku have announced the availability of Accedo’s popular Funspot games on the Roku 2 platform. Roku 2, the newest line of streaming players from Roku, brings popular casual games to the TV alongside Roku’s large and growing selection of video and music entertainment. Accedo’s Funspot portfolio of games contains a range of casual […]
The opening game of the FA Cup is to be streamed live on Facebook – the first live football match to be broadcast on the social networking site. FA Cup sponsor Budweiser brokered the deal with non-league teams Ascot United and Wembley FC. The live stream from Ascot’s ground will be made available via an […]
Tudou has priced its initial public offering in New York, raising $174 million in a deal that valued the Chinese streaming video website at $3.2 billion. The offering is of six million shares priced at $29 each. The shares will begin trading on the Nasdaq market this week. Tudou originally filed for its IPO in […]
Private Media Group, a specialist in adult entertainment products, has announced its results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011. The company had net sales of €4.7 million compared to net sales of €6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of €1.3 million, or 22 per cent. Internet sales […]
The BBC’s popular music radio station Radio 1 is again available for Sirius-XM listeners PROVIDED they are close to a computer or streaming service. The station will not be actually available on the Sirius-XM satellite or terrestrial repeater system other than for a few special events through the year. The BBC station rejoins the Sirius-XM […]