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Facebook Could Be Writing a Script for Online Movie Consolidation
10:15AM 3/09/2011
Company News, Technology, Investing, Media, Google , Netflix, Apple, Time Warner, Amazon.com, Facebook
Warner Brothers' The Dark Knight is the first flick to be offered directly via the social network. It's a small test, but when Facebook enters a business, competitors get nervous: Here's how this move could trigger a round of mergers among Netflix and other established players.
Compare and Contrast: Best Video-on-Demand Value
11:00AM 2/22/2011
Watching the Oscars without having seen the nominated movies is a bit like watching a sequel without seeing the original. You don't know who's who or what it's about, and you don't know who to root for.
But you're a college student, not a card-carrying member of the academy, so if you want to see...
Sears Launches Movie Downloading Service
6:30PM 12/28/2010
Company News, Technology, Media, Netflix, Sears Holdings, Amazon.com, Best Buy
Sears Holdings has become the latest retailer to launch an online movie-download service. The owner of Sears and Kmart is using the same delivery platform as Best Buy, Sonic Solutions's RoxioNow. Will Sears's new service deliver anything more than a "me too"?
Is Hulu Ready to Go Public?
1:45PM 10/09/2010
Company News, Technology, Google , Netflix, Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, McDonald's, Amazon.com, News Corp, Walt Disney
Hulu is considering raising up to $300 million in an IPO next year to add more shows to its subscription service, Reuters reported Friday. Will that be enough capital to keep Hulu competitive with Netflix, as well as services from companies such as Apple, Amazon and Wal-Mart?
As Apple prepares for a press conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, speculation about the coming news is running rampant. Will the company announce a refreshed iPod or a new Apple TV device with Netflix programming?
David Suchet, the British actor famous for his television appearances as Hercule Poirot, hero of the Agatha Christie novel Murder On The Orient Express, recently embarked on a 2,000 mile journey across Europe on the most famous train in the world -- the Orient Express.
Suchet traveled from London...
Hulu Coming to a PlayStation 3 Near You?
1:30PM 6/25/2010
In an effort to increase revenue sources, online video company Hulu is reportedly close to striking a deal with Sony to offer a paid TV service on its PlayStation 3.
Free Movie Friday: Indie crime flicks online
6:00PM 7/24/2009
It's that time of the week again, for Free Movie Friday! As more and more movies go up for free online, we've got the best of the best for you to check out. And this week, my personal favorite, Indie crime flicks. If you're in the mood for an over-the-top bank heist, start streaming these hot...
Redbox vs. Old Hollywood: who's going to win this time?
4:00PM 7/20/2009
Redbox, the bright red kiosks 17,000 strong around the country that rent new and old releases for a mere buck a day, have long been the bain of studio releases. Whereas studios get a portion of rentals from Blockbuster and Netflix, Redbox offers no such deal, forking over only the cost of the...
Best sites online to watch movies for free
7:00PM 5/08/2009
The Internet may have killed the music industry, but a handful of companies are stepping in to guarantee that the same fate doesn't befall the film industry. It's a simple formula: offer top quality streaming for free or low cost with minimal advertising and the experience is much more pleasurable...
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