Verizon, Redbox to Launch Streaming Service in Second Half of 2012

Just ahead of Valentine's Day, Verizon and Netflix are hooking up, announcing plans to bring the no-hassle movie rental service to set-top boxes across the US. Redbox itself has been very successful even in an age of digital ... continue

Hollywood and getting it wrong about technology again and again [Infographic]

It never fails that with every new technological breakthrough Hollywood howls to the moon about how this new technology is another attack against the industry and will destroy it. Of course we all know that the exact opposite ... continue

Amazon Inks Agreement with Twentieth Century Fox (More Videos for Prime Members)

Amazon.com has inked a licensing agreement with FOX that will allow Amazon Prime members to instantly stream a broad selection of popular movies and TV shows from the FOX library. This deal will bring the total number ... continue

“I Messed Up”– Reed Hastings, CEO and Co-Founder, Netflix

Realizing how annoyed people have become because of the changes that they made, Reed Hastings, CEO and Co-Founder of Netflix yesterday admitted, through a blog post, that they messed up the handling of its DVD and streaming ... continue

Tennessee Gov wins moron prize – makes it illegal to share your Netflix account

Every day it seems that governments, state or federal, seek out to prove over and over again just how much they do not understand how technology and the Internet work. To show just how brain dead these officials ... continue

A Free Idea For The Movie Industry

Netflix, despite the protestations of movie studios, has done wonders for the industry, resulting in millions of Americans that now watch DVDs on a regular basis who would otherwise probably watch whatever made-for-TV movie was on AMC; ... continue

Spotify signs deal with Telia

The European based online music service Spotify has just signed a deal with Telia in Sweden. Telia is Sweden's largest ISP and mobile carrier with branches in the Nordic and Baltic countries and in Russia, Spain and ... continue

Hulu for PS3: Denied

"Unfortunately, this video is not available on your platform. We apologize for any inconvenience." Burn. Sometime this weekend, Playstation 3 owners began reporting inability to access Hulu through the device, and receiving  the above message. Hulu was kind ... continue

I’m surprised it took so long: Hulu blocks Hotspot Shield users

Hotspot Shield, the most popular free way to access Hulu outside of the United States has finally been blocked. Hotspot Shield is a free VPN (virtual private network) service that allows users to visit sites as if they ... continue

Teen Social Network To Get Label-Supported Streaming

A major record label has struck a new social networking deal -- with a teen-targeting twist. Universal Music Group (UMG) is partnering with teen-friendly site Kiwibox to create a new streaming service, the two companies will ... continue

Imeem Ready for Revamp

Social music service Imeem is preparing to launch some new features. The site, which lets you search for and stream songs from a large library of material, has announced a handful of changes on the way ... continue

Yahoo Offers Streaming Music Within Search

Yahoo is teaming up with RealNetworks to put music into search. Starting today, Yahoo will provide playable buttons right within its results when you search for artists who have streamable content available. The setup uses ... continue

Microsoft & Netflix Team Up For New Xbox Streaming Service

Microsoft's getting in the game of Internet-to-television movie downloads. A new partnership with Netflix will bring streaming movie and show capabilities to TVs via the Xbox 360 gaming system. The service will be offered only to users ... continue