RedBox And Verizon Team Up On Streaming Service To Challenge Netflix
According to TechCrunch, RedBox and Verizon are likely teaming up on a new streaming video service that is aiming to hit OTT boxes and game consoles as well as iOS and Android. This could be big news, or it could be too little too late. Their main goal seems to compete with the likes of Hulu ...
Verizon Working On Video Content Delivery System
And you all thought that Verizon was just aiming to cover its own customers and network with content? Well, apparently we were all wrong. It seems that they've dropped a pretty large penny, $370M worth of them in fact, in working out a streaming video content delivery system and video ad platform that will reach ...
This Year Audiences Will Be Able To Watch The Super Bowl Online
Some very cool news today in the worlds of professional sports and online video, as NBC has announced they will stream this year's Super Bowl online for free. While the network has been streaming their Sunday night games for some time now, this is the first time viewers can watch the Super Bowl online on ...
12 New Multimedia Apps For The Updated Xbox 360 Dashboard
I just got the big list of all new apps this week on the Xbox 360 dashboard. While YouTube might be one of the more interesting for many, I found the list to be both diverse in content (some aren't about video) and location. For example, some of the apps are Rogers on Demand (Rogers ...
Could Verizon Buy Netflix? Let The Speculation Begin
First Redbox, and now Netflix. I don't think there's any doubt that the brass at Verizon wants one of these companies to make an easier transition into video streaming, because the rumors keep coming up. Despite speculation that buying a company like Netflix, worth over $4 billion, isn't feasible because streaming rights cost nearly the ...
The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - The 'Even More YouTube News' Edition
Just over a week ago, YouTube completely and radically changed their layout and overall site design. But if you thought the big changes and announcements were done for a while, you were wrong, because YouTube spent this week pushing out several more changes like a brand new Video Manager, new premium content channels, and the ...
Can Verizon And Redbox Team Up To Kill Netflix?
Rumors began circling this week that Verizon might be planning some kind of content distribution service--a Netflix competitor, if you will. There were a great many people quick to jump to judgement, suggesting the company would be getting in over their head. But now new reports have surfaced linking Verizon's efforts to a partner that ...
Verizon FiOS Xbox 360 App Will Have 26 Channel Lineup
So it has come to pass, Verizon will offer TV channels through the Xbox 360 as one of the Xbox LIVE TV channels. However, it seems sort of useless if you're already a subscriber or if you're interested in coughing up a bunch more cash as an existing Xbox 360 owner.
Sony Cutting The Cable For You? Aiming For A Sony Online TV Service?
Remember when I was writing about Sony the other day, well really it was about Google TV and stuff, but I mentioned that Howard Stringer, the Sony CEO, was talking about big R&D in a new TV. Well, some speculation has launched into what that will be now and it seems that they want to ...
Qwilt Allows Network Operators To Determine Video Traffic, Maybe Even Charge Separately
This just sounds bad. On the surface you might think that Qwilt, a startup that was recently funded by Accel Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Crescent Point Group, RealNetworks founder Rob Glaser and other investors, has some really good ideas. Their technology is said to allow network operators to determine video traffic and then shunt it to its ...
Video & The Apple iPhone 4S - What Video Creators & Marketers Need To Know
After months of rumor and speculation, Apple disappointed many fans yesterday when they announced the new Apple iPhone 4S instead of the iPhone 5. And while investors don't seem to be impressed, and lots of fans are disappointed, there are still some impressive and interesting things about this new device, particularly for video creators and ...
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, ...
What Gadget Marketing Teaches Us About Online Video Marketing Styles
Like a lot of people, I saw the new Samsung GALAXY Note video ad over the weekend--the one that shows off all the bells and whistles of the upcoming buzzed-about device. I was struck by how different this ad is from some contemporary smartphone and gadget ads, from Apple's iPhone commercials to Verizon's Droid spots. ...
The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Streaming Internet TV Edition
It was another huge week for online video news, with final bids for Hulu being turned in on Friday. I'm pretty surprised we haven't seen any leaks on those bids as of yet, but it is the weekend. Expect there to be news on the sale of Hulu early next week. Until then... catch up ...
Nielsen Reports Video Viewing Up On All Platforms, Cord-Cutting Not Happening
So Nielsen put out the Cross-Platform Report and it shows that video viewing is up on all three screens - TV, Mobile and Internet (PC). Time-shifted video also saw a boost in the latest report as well which they stated was due to further market penetration. Considering that some cable operators are readying four-tuner DVR ...
