Telecompetitor

Pretty much an instant hit among video gamers when it first hit store shelves in 2001, Microsoft’s Xbox has become the centerpiece of the Redmond, Washington software giant’s efforts to be a force in streaming digital entertainment. One million Xbox LIVE Gold members have downloaded and activated its pioneering Xbox LIVE application from Netflix, a milestone reached in less than three months, Microsoft announced ...

The global economic recession has terrible consequences. People are losing their jobs, pensions, and even homes. Depressing times indeed. But for the telecom sector, there may lay a silver lining. This beacon of light premise suggests that carriers who offer entertainment options may benefit from today’s economic climate. The thinking being that consumers will choose home based entertainment options over going out to save money. They’ll stay at home to watch VOD, ...

It appears as if 2009 may be shaping up as a defining year for broadbandTV – which we define as Internet streaming of video directly to the TV (with or without a STB). There’s been a flurry of activity in the past couple months with, NetFlix, Vudu, and Hulu all getting their fare share of news. Recent interesting news involves Netflix and ...

Microsoft announced today at the E3 Expo that Xbox 360 Gold members will be able to download movies from Netflix to their game console (and hence their TV) for no additional charge. Subscribers also have to be Netflix subscribers. Netflix makes about 10,000 titles, which includes movies and television shows, available for direct download. The move continues the trend by Microsoft to position ...