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CBS Launches 24-hour Streaming News Channel 19 December 2014

CBS has launched a new 24-hour digital news network, putting it into closer competition against other networks that already have sister stations with dedicated news outlets. CBSN will stream news via the Internet, and is set to include 15 anchored hours … Continue reading

YouTube’s Streaming Music Service Overcomes its Last Big Barrier 19 December 2014

Google has overcome the last major barrier to launching its YouTube-based streaming music service. The Video streaming platform has struck a deal to license music from smaller record labels, ending a dispute that included threats to take down videos from acts … Continue reading

Tablets Overtake Desktops, Europe Hotspot for Online Video 18 December 2014

JW Trends of Online Video report has revealed video time watched per person is highest in Europe. Consumption patters across 6 continents were taken up for study. JW found that tablet users watched the most video per month (40 minutes), followed by desktop … Continue reading

NBC to Begin Live Streaming 18 December 2014

NBC has announced plans to begin live streaming its network shows, but cord cutters won’t have access to the new service.  The network will start streaming to mobile and desktop devices but viewers will need to provide a login tied to … Continue reading

Netflix Discards Offline viewing, Doubles On Public Wi-Fi 18 December 2014

There had been some hope that Netflix might offer its users the ability to download shows, and watch them in much the same way Spotify offers offline listening. But these hopes have been dashed by the company. Netflix subscribers must be connected … Continue reading

Netflix Now on Dish’s Hopper in First Big pay-TV Partnership 18 December 2014

Subscribers to Dish’s satellite TV service can now access Netflix right from their set-top box. The partnership is a major strategic coup for the online video service and reflects a new level of integration between online and traditional TV. Netflix will now appear for all … Continue reading

Mediaset Taps Accenture for Chromecast Streaming 17 December 2014

Italy’s largest commercial broadcaster Mediaset is to use the Accenture Video Solution 4.0 in order to distribute its Infinity multiplatform service to Chromecast users. Accenture Video Solution 4.0 also has ad serving features that enable video services operators to include native … Continue reading

Comcast Customers Can Finally Watch HBO Go on Their Rokus 17 December 2014

Subscribers to Comcast Xfinity cable TV service can now watch their favorite HBO shows via HBO Go on Roku streaming devices. Comcast was pleased to announce that it has been added to the list of participating television providers that support HBO GO and … Continue reading

DramaFever and AMC to Launch Horror Streaming Site Shudder.tv 17 December 2014

Cable network AMC and Korean drama specialist DramaFever are getting closer to the launch of their second niche online subscription service. AMC plans to launch a service dubbed Shudder.tv, targeting horror fans, in the coming months. Shudder will be powered by … Continue reading

Discovery and Hulu Ink Streaming Deal 16 December 2014

Discovery Communications and Hulu have inked a distribution deal, the first long-form content partnership between the two. Hulu will gain access to programming from multiple networks including Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science, Destination America and original Spanish-language content … Continue reading