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Amazon Launches Prime Streaming in Austria 02 January 2015

Amazon has launched its Prime Instant Video service in Austria. The e-commerce giant has rolled out the Prime premium delivery service in the country, which now comes bundled with the Prime Instant Video service. While Amazon’s chief streaming rival, Netflix, has aggressively … Continue reading

Kabillion Joins Cablevision Platform 02 January 2015

US VOD network Kabillion has launched on Optimum TV, a platform from Stateside cable company Cablevision. This means the service is now in more than 50 million US homes, the company said, and represents a threefold increase in size since its … Continue reading

Music Icons Set for Canuck Netflix Competitor 31 December 2014

The upcoming Canadian SVOD service known as ‘Project Latte’ has acquired music themed programming including documentary Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways and Aussie miniseries INXS: Never Tear Us Apart. Latte has also bought VH1 series Behind the Music, which chronicles the hardships … Continue reading

Hulu Strikes Volume Deal With Disney 30 December 2014

US streaming and catch-up service Hulu has picked up exclusive rights to Disney-distributed ABC series Resurrection and Mistresses, as well as Devious Maids. The deal gives Hulu exclusive SVOD rights to the ABC Studios scripted series, which it has launched on its … Continue reading

‘Landmark Deal’ Hands Hulu FX Originals 29 December 2014

US Video streaming service Hulu has scored a multi-year agreement for original productions from cable channel FX and its production sister. The deal hands Hulu upcoming FX Productions series such as comedies Man Seeking Woman and The Comedians, Denis Leary’s Sex&Drugs&Roll&Roll, … Continue reading

Every ‘Friends’ Episode Is Coming to Netflix in 2015 26 December 2014

All 10 seasons of Friends will be available to stream on Netflix starting in January 2015 for subscribers in the U.S and Canada, more than 10 years after its series finale aired in 2004. That will include all 236 episodes that … Continue reading

US TV Audiences Decline as SVOD Ramps Up 09 December 2014

Viewership for US TV networks is dropping across the board. Subscription VOD on the other hand, like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus, increased by around 12 minutes per day in the same period. Why drive traffic to 3rd party Video … Continue reading

Chromecast surpasses Apple TV in Video Streaming Market 05 December 2014

A new report by The Wall Street Journal indicates that Chromecast has surpassed Apple TV in video streaming, to become the second most popular streaming device in United States. Market research company, Parks Associates was responsible for the survey, that covered a span … Continue reading

Netflix to roll out new release model with Madagascar kids series 04 December 2014

Good news for all Madagascar fans! Netflix is all set to release a series focused on one of the most beloved characters from Madagascar . Fans can now watch the first batch of five 22-minute episodes of All Hail King Julien on Friday, December … Continue reading