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Is Cablevision about to launch a Netflix competitor, too?

By May. 3, 2012, 6:34pm No Comments

With chief James Dolan mentioning unspecified software investments during Cablevision’s first-quarter earnings report Thursday morning, BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield believes the company is on the cusp of announcing a subscription video-on-demand service similar to Comcast’s Streampix. Read More »

Time Warner CEO thinks Hulu users should pay for cable

By May. 2, 2012, 12:03pm 10 Comments

Hulu should require viewers to have a cable subscription, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes suggested in an investor call following the company’s Q1 2012 earnings report this morning. “We think Hulu authenticating makes sense,” Bewkes said. “We think Hulu is heading in the right direction now.” Read More »

DVD not so DOA after all? Redbox Q1 revenue up 39%

By Apr. 26, 2012, 6:56pm No Comments

While its longtime DVD-rental rival, Netflix has signaled its eventual retreat from the disc business, kiosk operator Redbox seems more than happy to take on any physical-media customers Netflix wants to cut loose. Read More »

Can delayed sport boost BBC’s premium VOD ambitions?

By Apr. 13, 2012, 7:16am 3 Comments

BBC Worldwide hopes people outside the UK will pay to subscribe to content including non-live sports. Read More »

SnagFilms Extends Distribution With Multichannel VOD And Streaming Deals

By Mar. 27, 2012, 1:15am 1 Comment

SnagFilms has already proven it can be profitable. But now, with several fresh rounds of funding, the indie video on demand service is tryin… Read More »

UK VOD Regulator's Competency To Be Reviewed

By Mar. 26, 2012, 4:56pm No Comments

The UK’s controversial video-on-demand regulator, which has angered some web publishers by charging them to be regulated against their wishe… Read More »

Chinese Theatrical Market Booms, But Real Action May Be In Video On Demand

By Mar. 23, 2012, 2:24am 2 Comments

The Motion Picture Association of America released statistics today saying that Chinese theatrical revenue grew 35 percent to nearly $2 bill… Read More »

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Video: Vevo To Launch In Six More Countries, CEO Caraeff Says
By Mar. 21, 2012, 9:26pm No Comments

The music distributor and service Vevo plans to triple its global footprint in 2012, CEO Rio Caraeff tells paidContent while answering quest… Read More »

BSkyB's Internet TV Service Will Have A New Brand – 'Now TV'
By Mar. 21, 2012, 2:47pm No Comments

UK pay TV platform leader BSkyB (NYSE: BSY) will take a bold step for its upcoming satellite-less, over-the-internet TV packages by launchin… Read More »

Video: The Future Of The Remote Control In The Age Of Internet TV
By Mar. 20, 2012, 7:29pm 2 Comments

Wand, joypad, keyboard, trackpad, voice, mobile, wave, tablet or just plain ‘ol candybar? Which of these is the best way to navigate televis… Read More »

BBC Overcomes Xbox Hurdles To Launch iPlayer With Kinect Control
By Mar. 20, 2012, 2:26pm No Comments

The BBC has overcome Microsoft’s wish for iPlayer to be bundled with its paid Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. The catch-up TV service on Tues… Read More »

All3Media Bypassing Broadcasters, Aggregators On Connected TV Screens
By Mar. 19, 2012, 9:13pm No Comments

The connected TV revolution promises new distribution opportunities to content owners. One, super-indie TV producer All3Media, is taking th… Read More »

Mike Lang Leaving As Miramax CEO
By Mar. 16, 2012, 10:59pm No Comments

Mike Lang has resigned as CEO of Miramax effective immediately, according to the film company. Lang, a former News Corp. (NSDQ: NWS) exec i… Read More »

Live From New York, It's Aereo TV (For Now…)
By Mar. 15, 2012, 1:57am No Comments

Aereo, a bold new service that brings broadcast TV and DVR to your iPad and iPhone, started its engines in New York City today — and the re… Read More »

How Netflix's Hastings Could Get BSkyB Off An Anti-Trust Charge
By Mar. 14, 2012, 2:22pm No Comments

The UK inquiry in to whether Sky Movies’ exclusive first-run subscription VOD deals with six major Hollywood major studios is anti-competiti… Read More »

Youku And Tudou Merge To Create Chinese Online Video Powerhouse
By Mar. 12, 2012, 5:04pm No Comments

After threatening to sue each other for copyright infringement in December, the largest players in China’s fast-growing online video market… Read More »

How Hulu Is Becoming A Testbed For New TV Shows
By Janko Roettgers, GigaOm Mar. 12, 2012, 2:52pm No Comments

Shows produced by Hulu will soon find their way onto traditional TV networks in the U.K. and elsewhere, thanks to a distribution deal betwee… Read More »

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