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Charter Creating Online Video Directory Of Content From Hulu, Netflix, & Amazon

Here's an interesting tidbit I came across today. Charter Communications is encouraging its users to watch online video by creating a new searchable directory of online video content. Hopefully, this doesn't mean that they will later then charge for video separately, you know the old give 'em a taste, get 'em hooked, charge an arm ...

Google TV Gets Massive Overhaul, Streamlined UI, More Content

It's been quiet for some time in the Google TV camp, however, yesterday they released the all new, fully updated version of the interface. In a blog post at the Google TV site they talked about all the new changes and features and what it means for consumers. So you read on, I'm going to order ...

Vizio Tablets Now Come With Three Free Months Of Hulu Plus

Vizio tablets now come with a special free gift included, as the company has announced that purchasers of its 8" Android-powered Vizio tablets are eligible to receive three months of free Hulu Plus. The app will be auto-loaded through an update that will begin rolling out today and new subscribers can get three months free.

Shelby Video App The Latest To Try Making Online Video Organization Easy

Joining a small, but growing number of social video apps this week is Shelby.tv, a site and an iOS app that allows users to log in to social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, grab videos shared by your friends and followers, and be able to watch them all in one place.  The Shelby video ...

Netflix To Attack Privacy Law As Unconstitutional, Raises Further Privacy Issues

Treading water, sinking like a rock, there are all manner of swimming metaphors that could be applied to the last few months of Netflix's life. Now, they are perhaps facing a whale of a task. They are ready to challenge the Video Privacy Protection Act and claim that part of it is unconstitutional. Sounds like ...

Majority Of The World's 42 Million Internet Connected TV Homes Still In America

So you are feverishly making apps, widgets, channels, and what-nots to get your message out around the globe via Internet connected TVs, well you might want to slow down there, Hoss. Recent research from Strategy Analytics shows there are 42 million homes around the world with Internet connected TVs, and that most of those devices are ...

Hulu Sale Hits Whammy! No Deal Say Owners!

No whammy, no whammy...STOP! Damn, no Hulu deal, but that's a good thing I think. The following is a joint statement from Hulu owners News Corporation, Providence Equity Partners, The Walt Disney Company and the Hulu senior management team:

What Hollywood's Experiments With Online Streaming Movies Means For The Future

While everyone in the media been debating the many juicy storylines in online streaming services--such as the Netflix price hike and their new content licensing deals, or Hulu's possible sale to Google or other suitors and new ad formats like Ad Swap--and what these stories might mean for the future of premium online video content, ...

The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Web TV Content Edition

This was one of the biggest weeks in history for technology-related news, as the world mourned the passing of Steve Jobs. There were also a huge number of stories with a direct impact on the Internet TV wars, as streaming services added new content and brand new streaming services were created and launched. If you ...

Yahoo Screen Relaunches In Attempt To Become Major Online Video Destination

Yahoo, who changes their mind far more than, well... wants in on the online video deal, again. It almost seems like they got wind of what AOL was planning and said "Ooh! ooh! Us too!" Their on again, off again love affair with online video just seems like it is once again, going to end ...

Hulu Ad Swap Gives Users More Control Over Which Ads They See

Let's face it, Hulu's current ad recommendation engine sucks. No matter what you tell it, it still shows you the same ads, and then just doesn't give you the option of telling it to not show you those particular ads anymore. At least, that's what it's been in my experience anyway. Now, they are offering ...

Major Microsoft Xbox TV Deals Imminent, But Still Will Need Something Unique

Bloomberg wrote up some thoughts on where it looks like the new Microsoft Xbox TV initiative is headed and I have to admit, I like what it looks like. Basically, it could position the Xbox 360 as the single piece of tech you need for all your video-based entertainment needs: gaming, DVD, cable TV. Well, ...

Science Fiction & Horror Web Series Try To Claw Into Comedy's Stronghold

Over the past few months, some very intriguing science fiction and horror web series with high production values and mind-bending mysteries at their core have hit the web, seeking out a new audience that doesn't just want comedy 24/7.  Other genres have been sorely misrepresented, mainly because it's been hard to make drama (or non-comedy) ...

How To Convert 2D Videos Into 3D on YouTube - The Reel Web #6

Welcome to this week's episode of The Reel Web, ReelSEO's very own web series featuring the latest news stories, opinions, announcements, and insight from the world of online video. This week's stories include new YouTube features like how to convert your 2D videos into 3D YouTube videos, plenty of Google Plus talk, the latest on ...

The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Google Plus Stampede Edition

Seems like just a handful of major companies dominated the past week in online video. There were numerous stories and opinions about the public launch of Google Plus. Netflix prompted headlines galore with a huge announcement, and questions continued to surround the possible sale and future of streaming site, Hulu.