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Hulu UK Is Dead, Or Possibly Delayed | British Broadcasters Not Interested In Hulu Expansion

Hulu’s plans to break out of its self-imposed borders and launch internationally have been dealt a severe, and possibly fatal blow....
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Apple iPad Users Love Video | MeFeedia Study Results Show Tablet Bypass BlackBerry Devices

It looks as though Apple iPad users love watching online video, even more than the rest of us. One study from...
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Watch Major League Baseball On PS3 | MLB.tv Brings Live Streaming Video To Sony Console

Games consoles are continuing to build momentum as a home for online video. The latest innovation sees live video come to...
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YouTube Video Rentals Store Opens For Business | Mainstream Films Join Indie Flicks

YouTube has now officially opened its video rental store, with mainstream offerings joining the independent, documentary, and Bollywood films already available....
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‘Hulu Plus’ For $9.95 Per Month? | Premium Paid Hulu & Accompanying iPad App On Way

The long-rumored premium, paid-for version of Hulu could be coming next month. The price? $9.95 per month, which some are suggesting...
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Microsoft May Create Xbox Live Online TV Channel Exclusively For Xbox 360 Owners

Microsoft is considering launching a TV channel on its Xbox Live service exclusively for owners of the Xbox 360 games console....
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Hitler’s Downfall Meme Dies On YouTube | Constantin Film Kills Video Clip Parodies

One of the biggest and best Web video memes of the past few years is the one which sees Hitler’s final...
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Epix Teams With Dish Network | Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Venture Goes Nationwide

Epix, the new movie channel and connected website, is going nationwide across the United States, thanks to closing a deal with...
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Boxee iPad/iPhone App On Way | Keen On Tablet Form, But Flash Could Be An Issue

Boxee has done very well offering its open-source media center on televisions and computers. But it looks set to roll out...
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ABC Player iPad App Instant Success | When Will Other Networks Move To Apple Tablet?

ABC was the first U.S. TV network to release an app specifically designed for the Apple iPad. And its eagerness to...
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Cord Cutters Increasing In Number | 800,000 U.S. Households Now Only Watching Online TV

In the U.S. at least, online video offers a viable enough alternative to broadcast television that people are cutting the cord...
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Netflix On Wii – ‘Watch Instantly’ Now Available To All Nintendo Fans Who Subscribe

A few weeks after the most eager Wii owners were granted a preview of Netflix on their console, the company has...
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European Telecoms Giants Seeking Payment From Google For Carrying YouTube Traffic

As you’re no doubt aware, YouTube is immensely popular, with viewers around the world lapping up content from the online video...
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Redbox To Offer Streaming Video Service To Compete With Netflix ‘Watch Instantly’?

Netflix’ ‘Watch Instantly’ has been a phenomenal success, and is likely to get even more popular and successful as we all...
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Watch Porn On The iPad | It’s Definitely Available, Despite Apple’s Preventative Efforts

Apple’s ban on any kind of adult content on the iTunes App Store coupled with its policy of refusing to support...
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Google Acquires Episodic | Video Hosting Company’s Technology, Staff Join YouTube

Google has acquired Episodic, a smaller, lesser-known rival to Brightcove and Ooyala. Details of the deal have not been revealed, and...
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Watch TV On The Apple iPad | ABC, NBC, CBS Join Netflix – Hulu, Others Likely To Follow

The world is gearing up for the release of the Apple iPad tomorrow (April 3) and video is going to play...
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Watch Netflix On Apple iPad | Free Streaming iPad App For Unlimited Netflix Subscribers

While we’ve all been wondering how long it’ll take Hulu to release an iPad app, Netflix has been busy making its...
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Unlike YouTube, Hulu Is Profitable – And Working On Subscription-Based Apple iPad App

We’ve known Hulu has been doing well for traffic for a while now, but it hasn’t ever revealed any details pertaining...
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Netflix ‘Watch Instantly’ Comes To The Wii After Xbox 360 & PS3 Success – But Without HD

Netflix’s ‘Watch Instantly’ video streaming service is now available on all three major home consoles after finally making it to the...
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Apple iPad Prompts HTML5 Video Support | Brightcove Provides Adobe Flash Competition

Adobe Flash has been the standard for online video, games, and interactive media on the Web for a number of years....
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Survey: Online Video Advertising Has Positive Impact On Brand Awareness, Site Visitations

As we surf the Web, it is now very common to see video advertising sitting happily alongside text and display advertising....
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TiVo Premiere Combines TV With Online Video Content From Blockbuster, Netflix, YouTube

The TiVo Premiere is being released this weekend, promising to bring TiVo bang up-to-date and integrate Internet TV programming to a...
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Hulavision Suing NBC Universal Claiming It Stole Name, Plan, Trade Secrets For Hulu

Hulu is going great guns providing a free catchup TV on-demand service in the United States. However, there are now claims...
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Chatroulette Innovation | Random Video Chat With Strangers Leads To Music Improvisation

Chatroulette is basically Russian roulette with Webcams. But while you could find yourself chatting to a celebrity or your future partner,...
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The Cost Of YouTube – Before & After Google Acquisition | Viacom Filings Detail Finances

YouTube was in existence for 18 months before Google acquired it. And it was probably just as well the search giant...
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BBC iPlayer 3.0 On Way | Social Network Integration With Facebook, Twitter At Core

The BBC iPlayer is about to undergo another metamorphosis, its second since inception. The BBC iPlayer 3.0 is going to have...
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Google Vs. Viacom $1 Billion Lawsuit Papers Released | Angry Accusations From Both Sides

Viacom’s $1 billion lawsuit against Google over copyright infringement on YouTube is coming to a head, with a court battle likely...
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Google TV On Way – Search Giant Teams With Intel & Sony For Android-Based Set-Top Box

Google looks set to venture into the living room with Google TV, an Android-based set-top box capable of delivering the best...
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TubeMogul Launches ‘Play Time’ Video Ad Network Alongside Existing Analytics Service

Not content with measuring detailed analytics across the online video sector, TubeMogul has started to sell video advertising as well, launching...
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