Netflix

The Wall Street Journal reports that Netfix reached a deal that will add Miramax films to its streaming library. Beginning in June, several hundred titles will become available for instant watch with additional titles later. Netflix is the first only streaming service to offer Miramax films. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →

Netflix finally announced its long awaited app for Google’s Android phones. But don’t get too excited because the current release only supports a select group of phones, including recent HTC models and Samsung’s Nexus S. Netflix blames the limited offering on the fracturing of Android updates across a slew of manufacturers. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Did you know that YouTube has a video rental service? The company plans to add 3,000 movies to its offerings with an average price of $2.99 per rental. YouTube keeps piling on the reasons for you to spend more time on its site, but can it take people away from Netflix at all? Read the Continue Reading →

Video rental kiosk Redbox will begin offering videogame rentals starting in June. The company has done fairly well against Netflix for physical DVD rentals and hopes that games will increase its value. For $2 a day, will you be renting videogames from Redbox? Read the full article at ZDnet.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110502_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Sony’s PlayStation Network outage could cost the companies millions to restore customer satisfaction. The company announced its service would come back online this week and is offering freebies to make up for the down time. Users will receive 30 free days of PlayStation Network Plus as well Continue Reading →

Miramax is working out a deal that would stream its collection of over 700 movies to major online services. Amazon, Hulu and Netflix would be among the distributors and the deal could be worth over $100 million. While the deal is not final, Miramax has made digital distribution a top priority. Read the full article Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110328_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Miramax is working out a deal that would stream its collection of over 700 movies to major online services. Amazon, Hulu and Netflix would be among the distributors and the deal could be worth over $100 million. While the deal is not final, Miramax has made digital Continue Reading →

CBS said that Showtime is removing its newest shows including Dexter, from Netflix’s instant watch library. Showtime has decided to run its own video streaming service where you will be able to find past seasons of current shows, a move that other networks have already started. If your favorite Showtime shows were canceled, you’re in Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110324_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Showtime is removing its newest shows from Netflix’s instant watch library. Instead, it will run its own video streaming service where you can find past seasons of current shows, a move that other networks have already started. Netflix will still maintain the right to stream Showtime’s canceled Continue Reading →

According to recent research data, Netflix is delivering 61% of all digital video being streamed online. Competitors like Amazon are falling behind due to Netflix’s strategy of saturating the set-top box market. Netflix’s large collection of movies and stranglehold on the market will make it tough to topple its lead. Read the full article at Continue Reading →