It sounds like a badly stereotyped case of extortion, but if Level 3 Communications is to be believed, Comcast may be quietly blackmailing Netflix in order to ensure that its customers get their Netflix Instant videos without any… shall we say… problems. Level 3, which announced a multiyear partnership with Netflix to assist on …
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Is Netflix Making Cable Obsolete?
Netflix is poised to take over the entertainment industry, according to the New York Times.
(More on TIME.com: Google To Purchase Miramax For YouTube Streaming?)
“Right now, Netflix is a distribution platform, and has very little competition, but that’s changing,” Warren N. Lieberfarb, a consultant who played a critical …
Google To Purchase Miramax For YouTube Streaming?
Google TV may find itself losing programming, but if the New York Post is to be believed, the online giant is close to a deal that will give it the digital rights to the entire Miramax back catalogue.
Google’s purchase is far from a done deal. For one thing, Google is negotiating with Farmyard Holdings, which doesn’t actually own …
Netflix Adds Streaming-Only Plan, Raises Prices Across The Board
Netflix announced Monday it will add an unlimited streaming-only DVD plan to its packages, but will also be raising subscription plans as well.
(More on TIME.com: Netflix Goes Native On PS3, Includes Dolby 5.1 Surround)
The online DVD rental store has never offered a streaming only option, but the company said they are seeing that …
Daily Dose
Monday, October 18, 2010 –
Quote To Live By:
“Haven’t you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?” – The Joker from Batman (1989)
Up Front:
Fan-Made Duke 3D Unreal Engine 3 Update is Now Officially Licensed [Eurogamer]
Gadgets:
Could A Spin Computer Be In Your Future [Extreme Tech]
Unsocial Launches the Social Network that …
Netflix Goes Native On PS3, Includes Dolby 5.1 Surround
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Netflix instant streaming will become a native app on the PlayStation 3 on October 18th. In addition to that, Netflix and Dolby announced this morning that the PS3 will be the first with support for 5.1-channel surround sound. Additional improvements for Netflix on PS3 are as follows:
• Movies and TV shows from Netflix will be …
App of the Week: Living Social & Netflix
After intermittent delays, Techland’s App of the Week is back! Now that Android is poised to take over the world, we’ve decided to pick one Android app and one iPhone (or iPad) app each week.
First up, Living Social for the Android platform. If you’re familiar with daily deals, like Groupon, then it’s not too difficult to …
First Impressions of the New Apple TV
The Apple TV was never something I found interesting. I didn’t really see the point of shelling out over $200 for something that Apple repeatedly said was just a ‘hobby’. I’ve only had a few hours with the new Apple TV and I must admit that it’s piqued my interest.
Netflix Now Instantly Streams That One Frakking Show
Adding insult to injury, Netflix has announced a deal with NBC Universal that we’re sure has the folks at Blockbuster weeping like a 2-year-old who just lost its binky.
Starting next week, Netflix subscribers can stream just about everything and anything from NBC, USA Network and Syfy, including Battlestar Galactica. Oh, and you …
Roku Updates Lineup With 3 New Models
Roku, makers of the streaming set-top box with the same name, have updated their lineup today with lower prices, better features and a slimmed down design.
The Roku HD retails for $60, streams content at 720p and includes built-in Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port. It’s a mere inch tall and 5 inches across. A composite cable is …
MOG Gets a Roku Channel
One of our favorite on-demand music services, MOG, is expanding to one of our favorite set-top boxes, Roku, today. The MOG Channel will stream music at 320kbps and includes MOG’s wonderfully awesome “MOG Mobius” music discovery engine that allows subscribers to listen to true artist only stations or mix it up at their leisure.
To …
Rumor: New Apple TV to Have Netflix Streaming, 99-Cent TV Rentals
The validity of Bloomberg’s sources is questionable after the reputed outlet announced that Apple would be holding a special event on 9/7, a day before Apple made an announcement that its event would be held on 9/1, but I digress.
Bloomberg’s sources today suggest that Apple will announce a revamped Apple TV that will retail …