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Dish Network to Introduce Blockbuster Streaming Movie Service (Report)

September 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The service would rival Netflix, which is losing its deal with Starz

  

Hulu to Launch in Japan

August 10, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Internet video company to embark on its first international expansion; doesn't reveal any info about the new service

  

Viacom and Cablevision Settle Streaming Fight

August 10, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Media companies had been duking it out over the cable company's iPad app

  

Amazon Adds Universal Titles to Its Movie-Streaming Catalog

July 28, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Deal, which includes such titles as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Gosford Park," brings Amazon's streaming library to more than 9,000 films

  

Netflix to Wall Street: We Expected More Fallout From Our Big Rate Hike (Updated)

July 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Revenues climb 52 percent and profits jump 55 percent during the second quarter, but failed to meet Wall Street expectations

  

Netflix, DreamWorks Animation Reportedly Near Streaming Pact

July 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Kung Fu Panda" studio would replace a current deal with HBO for one with the subscription service

  

Horror Thriller to Kick Off Indie Facebook Platform FlickLaunch

July 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

New streaming platform allows indies to upload films quickly and keep up to 70 percent of the revenue

  

Netflix Renews Pact with NBCU; Includes Streaming Rights to 'The Office,' 'The Kardashians'

July 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Deal also includes rights to films such as " “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “The Motorcycle Diaries"

  

Netflix Shakes Up Its Pricing -- You'll Probably Pay More

July 12, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Customers who want both streaming and DVDs will need two plans -- and pay $5.99 per month more than they do now

  

Netflix, Open Road Sign Multi-Year Streaming Deal

June 28, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The agreement makes Open Road's movies available for streaming in the pay TV window

  

Amazon Pumps Up Streaming Lineup

June 22, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

A growing contender in the video streaming game, Amazon has added 1,000 movie and TV titles to its inventory

  

Sony Movies Pulled from Netflix Streaming

June 17, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Starz pulled studio's titles temporarily, as part of a streaming rights dispute

  

Senate Committee Approves Bill to Make Illegal Streaming a Felony

June 16, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Industry unions hail legislation aimed at closing a loophole in intellectual property law

  

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings at D9: We’re Happy to Show Hollywood the Money

June 1, 2011 By Diane Garrett 2 years ago

Netflix CEO explains why he doesn't mind that his company will pay hundreds of millions more to renew its streaming deal with Starz

  

Another Tough Quarter: Say Goodbye to the Traditional Home Entertainment Biz

May 2, 2011 By Diane Garrett 2 years ago

The disc sales business is circling the drain faster than ever, as more consumers opt to rent/stream movies through Netflix or Redbox rather than purchase them

  

Now HBO Joins Hollywood’s Streaming Rush, With HBO Go

April 28, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The streaming movement is becoming a veritable tidal wave in Hollywood, with the premium service the latest to make a big move into that digital future

  

As VOD Explodes, a Flaw Exposed: You Can't Measure It

April 26, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

There's granular data on the box office, and even DVD sales have rankings, but there's no publicly available data on who -- and how many people -- are watching what on demand

  

YouTube Finally Goes Hollywood With New Movies on Demand Service (Exclusive)

April 25, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

YouTube will imminently launch a movie-on-demand service charging users to stream movies off the world’s largest video sharing site

  

Snag Films CEO Rick Allen & Fandor's Chris Kelly Talk Streaming at TheGrill@Tribeca 2011 (Video)

April 25, 2011 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Allen and Kelly share their views about streaming independent film during TheGrill@Tribeca 2011, TheWrap's entertainment and media conference on April 22

  

Indie Film Streamers Fandor, Snagfilms: Netflix Leaves Us an Opening

April 22, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

TheGrill@Tribeca: "Netflix's growth into a traditional mass market media company parallels cable televisions channels' outreach and move to a more and more mass audience"

  

Mark Cuban: YouTube Can Change the World, But It Can't Make Money Streaming

April 14, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Technology and entertainment entrepreneur compares YouTube to a Wal-Mart bargain bin, and isn't optimistic about its streaming plans

  

Hulu CEO Jason Kilar Fights Murdoch and Iger Over Strategy

April 12, 2011 By Diane Garrett 2 years ago

The video streaming site is growing, but not bringing in enough revenue quickly enough to suit Disney, News Corp and NBCUniversal

  

Report: Starz and Showtime Can Tighten Screws, But Netflix Will Be Fine

April 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Study by IHS Screen Digest News Flash says Netflix has enough subscribers and content deals to endure tighter windows

  

Vudu Launches Streaming Service

April 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Move intensifies competition in the increasingly crowded digital video field

  

Netflix CEO Urges Congress Not to Overturn Net Neutrality Rules

April 7, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

On eve of House vote, Reed Hastings says controversial regulations are key to preserving an open internet

  

With Blockbuster Buy, Dish Bets Its Future on a Dinosaur

April 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Analysis: The rental chain has lost customers and closed hundreds of stores, but it is ready-made for online video