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Netflix’s Feature Movies set to Premiere in October

Netflix has a name for itself in short time with a roster of series stands toe-to-toe with any cable network — House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. That’s also not counting documentaries they’re released, including The Square and What Happened Ms. Simone? The streaming video company is gearing up to add a slate of feature movies that are just as … Continue reading Netflix’s Feature Movies set to Premiere in October

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Hulu Plus is Dead. Long Live Hulu

Hulu Plus, the pay side of the TV VOD service, will now just be known as Hulu. Hulu, without the Plus, is currently the name of its free service. However, Hulu’s rebranding doesn’t mean it’s abandoning its subscription model. There are currently 9 million paying subscribers and are a significant part of its business. The elimination of Hulu Plus is meant to, according to Variety, … Continue reading Hulu Plus is Dead. Long Live Hulu

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Charter Reportedly Will Attempt to Purchase Time Warner Cable, Again

Charter Communications is reportedly poised to acquire Time Warner Cable in a second bid for the company. The companies could announce the purchase as soon as tomorrow. Comcast’s recent attempt to purchase the company went down spectacularly down in flames, with both Department of Justice and the FCC lined up to kill the merger of the No. 1 and No. 2 cable operators. Reportedly offering … Continue reading Charter Reportedly Will Attempt to Purchase Time Warner Cable, Again

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Aereo to Rise Again as…TiVo?

Aereo was one of those things was too good last and that was way ahead of its time. It was a cloud-based streaming DVR for broadcast stations that attempted to skirt the fees cable operators paid to them by setting up miniature antennas that the service claimed it was using to capture the over the air transmissions. Smartphones and tablets could access it — if … Continue reading Aereo to Rise Again as…TiVo?

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“No Seinfeld for you!”…if don’t have Hulu

What’s the deal with on-demand video? That’s a questions that Jerry, Kramer, Elaine and George are probably not as asking on their way to the bank to deposit their huge checks from Huiu. The streaming service (which, to the ire of of its Hulu Plus customers, still shows ads after they’d forked over $8 a month for the privilege) paid about $126 million for the … Continue reading “No Seinfeld for you!”…if don’t have Hulu

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Comcast’s Dream of a Time Warner Merger is Over, Media Reports Say

The deal to bring together the nation’s two largest cable and internet providers has reportedly failed. Comcast’s bid to merge with Time Warner Cable met with skepticism from consumer advocacy groups, the public and ultimately federal regulators. Bloomberg is reporting that Comcast will make its final decision today and make an announcement tomorrow. The lack of confidence in the merger by the Federal Communications Commission … Continue reading Comcast’s Dream of a Time Warner Merger is Over, Media Reports Say

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Despite Attempt at a Worldwide Premiere, New Game of Thrones Episodes Leak Online

Entertainment and BitTorrent websites are reporting the first four episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones are available, unofficially, online. The series, with its fifth season set to begin officially later today, is one of the most heavily pirated shows around the world. HBO confirmed the leak, stating, “Sadly, it seems the leaked four episodes of the upcoming season of Game of Thrones originated from within … Continue reading Despite Attempt at a Worldwide Premiere, New Game of Thrones Episodes Leak Online

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Rumor: Apple TV Will be Updated in the Summer

With a headlining announcement about HBO Now’s streaming service and speculation about cable and TV networks making themselves available on Apple TV, reports are surfacing that the platform will see a hardware refresh in a few months during the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference. The device, which saw a price cut from $99 to $69 (usually an indicator that something new is on the immediate horizon), … Continue reading Rumor: Apple TV Will be Updated in the Summer

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WSJ Says Apple Will Offer 25 Channels; The Loop Says, ‘(Probably) Nope’

Hot on the heels of news about HBONow, The Wall Street Journal is reporting other content providers are jumping on board. The Journal reports that Apple will be offering a bundle of about 25 channels, including major networks “such as ABC, CBS and Fox”. The service will be available through the company’s iOS devices, including Apple TV. NBC, USA and Bravo, owned by NBCUniversal, are … Continue reading WSJ Says Apple Will Offer 25 Channels; The Loop Says, ‘(Probably) Nope’

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