The Original Content Wars Have Begun, But They're Bigger Than Hulu Vs. Netflix
For several years consumers have enjoyed streaming premium content services like Hulu, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and others. But as more and more television and film content moves online, the owners of the copyrights (typically studios or production companies) have started to see the potential in launching their own competing services--like Ultraviolet--and it threatens to end ...
Virtual DVD Rental Service Zediva Shut Down Permanently
Zediva had an interesting business model, buy a bunch of DVD players and get a bunch of DVDs for rental. Give users access to a DVD and a player and stream the video to them. Unfortunately, the big bad movie studios didn't like that and sued them into oblivion. It was a novel idea and ...
Can YouTube Force Ads On Your Video Content? Keep An Eye On Your Soundtrack
YouTube seems to have adopted Google’s talent for slipping in quirky new ad placement algorithms with barely a note on the fridge about what’s going on. In my job with an online competitive intelligence (SpyFu) company, I often hear about the sudden changes on the Google side. Since I'm usually the one at the company ...
ivi TV Continues Its Fight For The Future Of Internet TV
One of the biggest stories of 2011 is what the future of television will look like as service providers, consumer electronics manufacturers and content aggregators all jockey for the prime position in your living room. One company seeking to help consumers "cut the cord" is Seattle-based ivi, an online cable company, and it's been embroiled ...
YouTube Acquires RightsFlow - Easy Music Licensing For Video Creators
One of the headaches that YouTube has been having is keeping music copyright holders happy when someone posts a video of a song cover or has a song playing in the background. It must seem like a music free-for-all for those who created songs and are seeing others profit from them. Well, just last week, ...
You'll Be Able To Get Disney Movies On YouTube, Just Not For 99 Cents
About a week ago we talked about how Disney movies were going to be available for rent on YouTube, and everyone rejoiced at the affordable ease-of-access of Disney's library that the deal would bring. But, it won't be as low as a 99-cent rental, because of concerns that the low price would affect "sell-through," or ...
Vimeo Music Store Launches To Help Easily Add Music To Your Videos
It's been a busy couple of weeks for online video platform Vimeo. They launched Vimeo Perks--an online marketplace for video creators to get deals on great production gear, and they also launched the Vimeo Music Store. The Vimeo Music Store is intended to provide a place where Vimeo users can find music that can be licensed ...
The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - The Future Of Online Video Edition
There's a lot of speculation on the future of online video in this week's round up, on everything from cable to Hollywood to advertising to TV. We also recap all the rest of the week's biggest stories in the world of online video, including news articles, opinion pieces, tips, and more. So if you're as ...
The CW On Netflix: Deal With Time Warner Brings Network's Shows To Streaming Service
I keep telling you, whether or not you believe me, that Netflix is doing a lot of things right lately. Namely: continuing to sign new licensing deals that bring great shows and movies to the streaming service. The latest addition comes courtesy of a new deal with Time Warner, and will see eight different shows ...
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 ...
The Walking Dead Is On Netflix With Multi-Year Exclusive Streaming Agreement
Netflix and AMC must get along pretty well. They keep making content licensing deals that are helping both brands. And we're not talking about the lesser-known AMC shows like The Killing, or the now-canceled Rubicon. We're talking about the cream of the crop. In just the last several months, Netflix has added Mad Men and ...
Netflix Hopes To Quell The Crowds With New Content Licensing Deals
Netflix's public apology, and ensuring announcement that the DVD service would be split off into its own service, called Quickster, have been met with a public reaction the company should be getting used to: disappointment, frustration, and scorn. But in the following days, the company has signed up two big content partners--Discovery and Dreamworks Animation--to ...
Google Makes Huge Bid For Hulu - Asking For More Than Hulu Is Offering
According to All Things Digital, Hulu is still pondering and discussing the various bids placed by interested new owners. These companies include Yahoo!, Amazon, DirecTV, and Google. But it seems Google is playing by its own set of auction rules, offering a much higher number than any of the other bidders in exchange for something ...
Netflix Launches Streaming Service To Latin America, Mexico, & The Caribbean
The push toward international customers in streaming online video continues. Last week we saw YouTube roll out its Movies service for streaming film rentals to Canada, and Hulu extended its service into Japan. And now Netflix is officially open for business in Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Brazil.
Bids For Hulu Expected Tomorrow From Google, Amazon, Yahoo, & DirecTV
Hulu is still for sale, and as of yet, has not been purchased by anyone. You might remember that those companies interested in acquiring Hulu were reportedly expected to turn their bids in on Wednesday of this week. However, according to the Hollywood reporter, those in the running were given an extension until the end ...
