Redbox, the kiosk-based movie and TV show rental service is set to launch a digital video-on-demand (VoD) a la carte service. The service is now in beta testing and will allow consumers to rent or buy a single movie or … Continue reading
Dish’s Sling TV just launched its first slate of TV ads, and the spots make it all too clear what millennials think of the old model for pay TV. TV providers these days are like schoolyard bullies, forcing their … Continue reading
Good news, fear fans: AMC’s horror-centric video on demand streaming service, Shudder, is in open beta. Adrenaline junkies can now sign up and instantly stream as many horror movies as they want for a 14-day free trial period. After … Continue reading
When Sky announced the launch of a new Kids section on its set-top boxes, it immediately put Google and Netflix in its crosshairs. TV shows and movies on VOD were suddenly front and centre on the homepage, allowing children … Continue reading
New laws passed on Monday can block Australian access to websites like The Pirate Bay, which allow users to download music, TV and new on VOD movies for free. Companies that hold the copyright to pirated content can now … Continue reading
The legal position over the sale and use of set-top streaming boxes to watch satellite or cable TV is complicated due to different types, software, and uses available. But authorities say there are key principles of which the public should … Continue reading
As the world’s largest video on demand subscription service, Netflix seems like a company poised to dominate China’s multibillion-dollar video streaming market. However, with an increasing number of homegrown companies rolling out their own versions of the video subscription service, … Continue reading
US Internet giant Yahoo said Monday it was expanding its online offerings, unveiling 18 new on VOD series with which it hopes to attract a larger audience and advertisers. Of these, 14 will be featured in Yahoo’s digital magazines, … Continue reading
Netflix has become the unquestioned champion of the digital streaming universe. The company has over 40 million paid members in the United States and another 19.3 million in the rest of the world. With its combination of original programming and … Continue reading
Netflix’s rise to the top of the pile has made it synonymous with TV viewing to the extent its globe-trekking growth seems irrepressible. The firm, founded in 1997 as a DVD mailing company, has pivoted from its roots, now … Continue reading