Hulu’s SVP Johannes Larcher and consultant Olaf Kroll are currently talking to German TV networks to strike content deals for a launch in the country, according to a report by German news outlet Horizont. Hulu started talking to potential partners in Europe years ago, but wasn’t actually able to follow through on any of its […]
Entertainment and technology retailer HMV and FilmFlex Movies have announced the launch of an HMV-branded movies-on-demand service. HMV is joining the growing band of businesses offering an online film rental service as it seeks to benefit from the increasing demand for digital film services and counter falling sales in its High Street stores. The service […]
Brazil’s NetMovies has signed a multi-media deal with Hollywood studio Miramax to cover the streaming of Miramax titles. The agreement covers such iconic hit films and award-winning titles as “Pulp Fiction,” “The English Patient,” “City of God,” “Amelie,” “There Will Be Blood” and “Kill Bill,” will be available to NetMovies customers, beginning December 1st, 2011. […]
Starz President Chris Albrecht has said his network would launch an HBO Go-like application to allow subscribers to watch its content on a variety of digital devices. Also, for the first time, he indicated a willingness to offer Starz directly to customers and not as part of a package of cable television channels. In September, […]
After Premium OnDemand and Premium NetTV, Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset on November 18 launched another flexible way of enjoying TV. Premium Play is a service available on all Mediaset Premium packages from €19 per month. Italian TV viewers can now choose when, how and where to enjoy selected programmes. The offer includes 2,000 content among […]
Amazon’s LoveFilm has signed a wide ranging multi-year deal with Warner Bros. The deal covers DVD rentals and the online service that will compete with Netflix next year. The deal does not affect BSkyB’s rights to show PPV and pay-TV movies on its services, with Warner Bros saying that it has carved out a new […]
British TV and film viewers are hungry for change to the traditional TV status quo, frustrated by a lack of accessibility to content, according to a UK-wide survey exploring changing consumer attitudes and behaviours to TV and video. The survey was conducted by media management specialist Red Bee Media, and is a part of the […]
Netflix has unveiled a new interface for Android-powered tablets that makes browsing and instantly watching unlimited TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix ‘better than ever.’ It says the redesigned Netflix experience is much more immersive and provides more focus on the growing Netflix catalogue by displaying twice as many titles than the previous interface. […]
SugarDVD has opened up its Unlimited TV Streaming service to all Playstation 3 and Google TV users in the US. Anyone with a Roku, Boxee, Playstation 3 or a Google TV device can instantly stream hundreds of movies to their TV using SugarDVD’s service. The apps require no downloading or discs, giving new users instant […]
According to findings from entertainment, media and technology market research firm Interpret, despite the “monumental” growth of online TV viewership, the effects on cord-cutting have so far been minimal. Interpret’s report – Online TV: Competitor or Complement to Traditional TV? – analyses the quarterly evolution of online television and what drives consumers to access this […]