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Everybody Wants In on OTT Video: Amazon Mulling Entry
9/1/10 at 8:16 PM by Bernie Arnason
On the day when Apple introduced its latest OTT effort, the redesigned $99 Apple TV OTT video set-top-box, word is Amazon is mulling a competitive OTT video offer. If true, Amazon would join, Apple, Roku, Boxxee, Vudu, Hulu, Best Buy, Netflix, soon to be Google, ...
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Netflix Coming to iPhone/iPod
8/26/10 at 10:27 AM by Andrew Burger
Netflix launched an iPhone and iPod Touch app today that enables customers to watch streaming movies and TV episodes. Netflix customers subscribing to plans starting at $8.99 per month will have access to "a broad array of movie and TV ...
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Ericsson ConsumerLab: Half of Consumers Watch Internet Video Weekly
8/25/10 at 4:12 PM by Joan Engebretson
Internet-based video has gained a strong following, but consumer spending does not yet reflect this shift, according to new research from Ericsson’s ConsumerLab.
Half of respondents in a recent Ericsson Consumer Lab study called “Multi Screen Media Consumption 2010” said they use Internet-based on-demand television or video every ...
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Comcast Expands VOD in Northwest Markets
8/17/10 at 10:20 AM by Telecompetitor
BEAVERTON, Ore., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comcast announced today that it is expanding the number of movie choices offered On Demand more than 450% by adding nearly 9,000 movie titles. This brings more than 11,000 total movie choices to Oregon and SW Washington customers monthly, featuring thousands of movies from every genre including comedy, action, drama, independent, classics and documentaries ...
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Verizon Teases 3D With New WealthTV VOD Content
7/15/10 at 3:06 PM by Telecompetitor
NEW YORK – July 15, 2010 – Verizon is offering FiOS TV customers another opportunity to see the latest in 3D programming, with a new video-on-demand offering from WealthTV. The premier luxury lifestyle and entertainment network is making an episode of its series on classic cars, "Wealth on Wheels Classic," available in 3D - only for Verizon's FiOS TV subscribers.
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DISH Network Introduces 99 Cent Movie Rentals
7/6/10 at 9:11 AM by Telecompetitor
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - July 2, 2010 - DISH Network L.L.C., the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in America, today announced some of the year's hottest movies are now available on DISH Cinema for 99 cents. Through July 7, DISH Network customers may enjoy "Alice in Wonderland," "She's Out of My League," "Green Zone" and "Hot Tub Time Machine" - in SD, HD ...
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Sears, Kmart to Begin Offering Movie Downloading Service
6/22/10 at 10:52 AM by Telecompetitor
RoxioNow Platform to Provide Instant Access to Movies on Home and Mobile Electronics Sold at Sears and Kmart Stores
NOVATO, CA (June 22, 2010) - Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Sears Holdings to provide consumers easy access to Hollywood entertainment on a range of Internet-connected devices including TVs, Blu-ray Disc players, and ...
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Adding Some Spice to VOD: Home Theater on Demand?
5/24/10 at 11:27 AM by Bernie Arnason
There is some speculation this week that Hollywood studios may be tinkering with the movie release window structure, and bringing movies to home living rooms sooner than usual. The Wall Street Journal reports that Time Warner Cable is having constructive discussions with Hollywood studios about a...
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Best Buy Launches Streaming VOD Service
5/18/10 at 2:45 PM by Telecompetitor
Digital Entertainment Platform Debuts on Devices This Month
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Best Buy Co. Inc (NYSE:BBY) today announced the availability of its new digital video service CinemaNow which will provide customers same-day instant access to new release movies and TV shows.
The service will initially be accessible through select connected Blu-ray Disc players and HDTVs, and on most PCs via the web at www.cinemanow.com. ...
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Almost Half of VOD Capable Households Access VOD Content Monthly
5/17/10 at 6:21 AM by Andrew Burger
Viewers spent more than 3.1 billion hours watching video-on-demand content last year and 'active users' are ordering an average of 16.4 free programs, 8.7 subscription programs and 2.0 movies on demand, according to the Rentrak State of VOD: Trend Report 2009.
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