Video on Demand services via the web and/or internet enabled set top boxes

Video on Demand

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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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....
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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,...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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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...
Dave Parrack
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MSN Video Player Launches In UK | iPlayer, Hulu, SeeSaw Rival Exits Online Video Beta

The U.K. is suddenly awash with online video services vying for attention. And there promises to be even more on the...
Dave Parrack
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ComScore’s Online Video Views Down In January | Hulu & Vevo Hit Particularly Badly

ComScore has released its viewing figures for online video during January 2010. And the results aren’t positive on a month by...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Revenue Could Be Approaching $1 Billion As Viacom Vs. Google Fight Heats Up

YouTube could be heading for $1 billion in annual revenue as Google’s advertising efforts start paying off. Unfortunately, Google is facing...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Loses The Daily Show, The Colbert Report | Viacom Could Now Sue Bloggers Posting Clips

Hulu is losing all Comedy Central content, which includes the immensely popular The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. What’s more,...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix iPhone App On Way? | Survey Suggests Movie/TV Streaming Coming To Apple Devices

The range of options available for watching Netflix ‘Watch Instantly’ streaming service is growing larger all the time. And Apple devices,...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Redesign Continues Rollout | Playlist Options, Search Queuing, Video Comments

Even the most popular, loved, and revered sites on the Web need to evolve and change. Otherwise the next big thing...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Removes, Reinstates Original Rickroll Video In ‘Terms Of Use Violation’ Screw-Up

The original Rickroll video – essentially Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up – was removed by YouTube in a move...
Dave Parrack
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Wal-Mart Buys Vudu | Budget Retailer Acquires Video Streaming Company For $100 Million

Connected TV platforms are growing in number as everyone tries to grab a piece of the emerging Web video sector. Vudu,...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Video Rentals Service Expanded | More Content Providers Join Google’s Beta

YouTube looks to be expanding its video rental service despite only mild success with the experiment with Sundance film festival offerings...
Dave Parrack
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Watch Hulu On iPad – If You’re Willing To Pay | CBS Backs Apple On 99 Cent Shows Push

Video is going to play a big part in the success or failure of the iPad. And Apple needs services and...
Dave Parrack
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SeeSaw Launches As Free U.K.-Based Hulu | Pay-Per-View, Subscription Options On Way

SeeSaw has now arrived, having left its short beta and launched fully for anyone resident in the U.K. to use. More...
Dave Parrack
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Clicker – Online Video Guide Startup – Raises $11 Million In Funding | Traffic To Follow?

It’s all well and good having a multitude of different options for watching TV on the Web – and the options...
Dave Parrack
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