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Netflix's Impact On Studios Unclear

At The 2012 Cable Show, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos Finds Himself Grilled Over His Company's Impact On Studios--Turns Out, It's Mixed
By on Friday, 25. May 2012

These days, when people think about home entertainment providers, their thoughts are a lot more likely than they used to be to turn to the Internet. And while Netflix may not be front and center on everyone’s mind, they do weigh on the thoughts of the studios themselves, as Netflix’s [...]

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BBC iPlayer System To Hit New Venue In Coming Weeks, Say Reports

The BBC's Streaming Video System Will Make Another Jump In The Next Few Weeks
By on Friday, 25. May 2012

For those of you out there with BBC iPlayer on one device or another, you’re probably enjoying it. There’s quite a bit of good material on the BBC, especially stuff like Top Gear and Doctor Who. Hard not to like what’s showing up out there, of course, though some of [...]

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Apple TV Could Play To Portability Needs, Say Reports

New Reports Suggest Apple Television Could Get A Leg Up By Being Less Like A Television
By on Thursday, 24. May 2012

A new analyst report has emerged, providing a little insight toward new possibilities for Apple. And perhaps the biggest one comes from Forrester’s James McQuivey, who recently released a report detailing one possible big reason Apple’s television could be the one to watch, by making it not so much a [...]

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FCC's Plans For A "Backdoor Rule" May Give Hulu, Netflix An Edge

With Content Increasingly Hard To Come By, Streaming Television May Have Unlikely Ally In The FCC
By on Thursday, 24. May 2012

Interesting news emerges this morning, folks, as a report from the FCC may well be some terrific news for streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. The FCC is considering the institution of a “backdoor rule” that will level the playing field substantially for streaming television services, and give them the [...]

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Roku Gives Access To Dish Network Programming Without A Dish, With A Catch

Roku Steps Up Its Programming Offerings Once Again, This Time With One Critical Difference
By on Wednesday, 23. May 2012

Roku, one of the primary competitors out there in the set-top box stakes, is bringing you a little something extra in its programming lineup. But this delightful extra offering of international programming won’t come without a price, as you’ll discover directly.

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Amazon Announces & Launches The 'Never Before On DVD' Store

Amazon Takes A Small Step Away From Streaming, Opens Up the Never Before On DVD Store Pushing Movies & TV Series On DVD
By on Wednesday, 23. May 2012

News coming from Amazon lately has to do with streaming video or the Kindle. But today we have something different. It seems Amazon has recently launched a new DVD storefront. Yes, DVD.

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OmniVision Looks To Step Up Smartphone Camera Capabilities

Shooting Video On Your Smartphone May Well Make It Into Much Higher Resolutions If OmniVision Has Its Way
By on Tuesday, 22. May 2012

The folks out at OmniVision have been responsible for some pretty impressive camera sensors before, with some even suggesting that they may well one day make iPhones even slimmer than they already are. But now, OmniVision has brought out an impressive new set of sensors that may offer even better [...]

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DeLorme inReach Satellite Communicator Now Works With iPhone

DeLorme's Easy Add-On For Satellite Phone Use Hits The iPhone
By on Tuesday, 22. May 2012

We actually, not so long ago, once heard about the inReach from DeLorme. But where it previously only worked with Android devices, the satellite communications solution now has a little bit of extra punch. Specifically, the inReach now works with the iPhone, or so a tip directly from DeLorme filled [...]

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Hulu Looks To Add New Original Show To Summer Lineup From A Familiar Name

Hulu Looks To Gain Own Indie Cred With A Familiar Director Launching The Series "Spoilers"
By on Tuesday, 22. May 2012

Hulu’s got some big plans for summer, so your own summer plans may want to change to reflect this. There’s already plenty to watch on Hulu, and they’ve got it in mind to bring out some more new stuff for summer. But on particular entry, Spoilers, will be coming our [...]

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Sonos Announces The Sonos SUB, Will Arrive In Mid-June With A $699 Price Tag

Sonos Adds To Their Product Lineup, Officially Unveils The Sonos SUB Which Will Connect Wirelessly To Your Existing Sonos Set-Up
By on Tuesday, 22. May 2012

It looks like the folks at Sonos have officially taken the wraps off their latest addition, the Sonos SUB. And nicely done as this one managed to roll-out without the leaks like we saw with the introduction of the Play:3 speaker. But previous leaks aside, the Sonos SUB has been [...]

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