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Kyle Chandler Netflix Series ‘Bloodline’ Trailer Teases a Bad Thing 24 December 2014

The new teaser trailer for Bloodline, the upcoming Netflix series starring Friday Night Lights alum Kyle Chandler, is as intriguing as it is short. From the creators of Damages, the series is a family drama that centres on a set of … Continue reading

Netflix Updates its Playback Service to Stream Video More Efficiently 24 December 2014

Netflix updated its Playback Service, the internal name of Netflix’s system used to ensure quality video streaming with technology that can split up complex tasks into smaller tasks. Upgrading and ensuring a smoother streaming experience couldn’t come at a better time … Continue reading

Netflix’s Orange is the New Black Got Pirated More Than 60 Million Times 24 December 2014

Orange is the New Black isn’t just popular with Netflix’s 50 million subscribers: Episodes of the show were downloaded from P2P networks 60.8 million times in the second quarter of this year. This makes Orange is the New Black the third-most … Continue reading

Netflix Reportedly Buying Pee-Wee Herman Movie 24 December 2014

Netflix is in the process of buying a potential cult movie and is closing in on a Pee-Wee Herman movie. The deal could be Netflix next step into the world of feature films. The company had already announced a deal for a sequel to Crouching … Continue reading

Hulu Adds Fargo and Other Cable Shows, Looks More Like Netflix 23 December 2014

Hulu doesn’t want to leave all the good shows to Netflix and Amazon: The streaming video services has signed deals with 20th Century Fox and MGM to make Hulu the exclusive subscription home for a number of shows, including Fargo, … Continue reading

DirecTV launches its Latino streaming service Yaveo 23 December 2014

DirecTV soft-launched its Latino streaming service Yaveo on Monday, offering three live TV feeds channels as well some 2700 hours of on-demand content for $7.99 per month. Yaveo operates completely separate from DirecTV, meaning that subscribers won’t have to have an existing … Continue reading

AT&T and Chernin Group Commit $500 Million to Take on Netflix 22 December 2014

AT&T and media investment firm The Chernin Group are putting up $500 million for creation and development of video streaming services. The companies would look “to acquire, invest in and launch” so-called over-the-top (OTT) services that provider consumers with online content. The … Continue reading

‘The Sopranos’ and Other Older HBO Shows Are Coming to Amazon Prime 22 December 2014

Amazon has announced an exclusive deal to bring older HBO series to its Prime streaming service. The agreement will provide Amazon with a flood of new content in the near term as well as a steady stream of shows as they … Continue reading

$24 Billion NBA TV Deal Highlights Demand for Live Sports 22 December 2014

The National Basketball Association has announced renewal of television rights deals with ESPN and TNT worth around $24 billion. The agreement also includes a new online service from ESPN for live, regular-season games available to people without cable subscriptions. The deal starts … Continue reading

ESPN Cements Dominance With NBA TV and Streaming Deal 19 December 2014

ESPN has acquired OTT rights that would allow the company to create an online subscription service for out-of-market NBA games. ESPN is a dominant force in cable television, but it faces increased competition from other major players. An ESPN platform for NBA games … Continue reading