IP Video

NBC Jumps Ship to Amazon Unbox

After the he said/she said BS between Apple and NBC over the last few days, we’re kind of glad to see some kind of resolution: NBC’s taking its business to Amazon Unbox, which will give NBC “greater flexibility in the pricing and packaging of video downloads.” For the time being though, shows still seem to…

Commerce Matt Buchanan Sep 4

Sony Planning Video Download Services, Company-Wide DRM

Days after announcing the imminent death of its Connect service, the WSJ reports that Sony’s planning to leverage the PS3, PSP and their Bravia line to jump into the video download market. In fact, Connect was probably killed in order to concentrate on the IP video market—and the article implies that the move was just…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 4

Building B Promises the One True Set-Top Box, Without Wires, PCs or Details

The do-it-all set-top box market’s about to get even more crowded, the newest kid on the block coming from start-up Building B. Their hook: wireless delivery of traditional TV content in HD, plus VOD and web video without a PC. The catch: They’re not so forthcoming with the details in regards to the tech it’s…

Television Matt Buchanan Aug 20

Blockbuster/Netflix Blood Rivalry Gets Bloodier: Blockbuster Buys Movielink

Blockbuster’s acquisition of Movielink makes it a bit late to the IP VOD party, but we get the feeling the goal isn’t so much to break new ground as it is to plant their feet more firmly in their showdown-to-the-death with Netflix. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-tivo-unbox-movie-rentals-pc-free-282025 In the deal, Blockbuster also picked up the rights to show flicks…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Aug 9

BitTorrent Entertainment Network Emerges from Seedier Side of Intarwebs on Monday

The BitTorrent Entertainment Network we told you about a couple month ago launches tomorrow with “around 3,000 new and classic movies and thousands more television shows, as well as a thousand PC games and music videos.” https://gizmodo.com/bittorrent-makes-deal-with-devil-video-downloads-to-en-218119 Movie content is provided by Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount, Warner Bros., and MGM, and will sit alongside free…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 25

Breaking: Netflix Internet TV/Film Delivery Starts This Week

Click to viewNetflix will begin IP rental of films and television this week. Those with better plans get more hours, from 6 to 48 hours a month. Although limited in selection to about 1,000 titles and available initially to a few subscribers, this is the beginning of Netflix’s main business plan to net rent video…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 16

NBC Jumps Ship to Amazon Unbox

Sony Planning Video Download Services, Company-Wide DRM

Building B Promises the One True Set-Top Box, Without Wires, PCs or Details

Blockbuster/Netflix Blood Rivalry Gets Bloodier: Blockbuster Buys Movielink

BitTorrent Entertainment Network Emerges from Seedier Side of Intarwebs on Monday

Breaking: Netflix Internet TV/Film Delivery Starts This Week

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