Amazon has joined the ranks of Netflix and YouTube by offering 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) streaming quality to its Instant Video customers. Movies such as American Hustle, Captain Phillips, Moneyball and The Da Vinci Code can be purchased or rented in 4K. Prime Instant Video subscribers can stream Amazon Original series including Alpha House […]
Spotify will soon be showing video-based advertising to listeners of its free service. The streaming music company has revealed it will start airing the videos to its free users shortly, with both desktop and mobile app users set to see the clips, though marketers will have a few options for how their advertizing efforts get […]
Music streaming service Rdio recently released a major update for itsĀ iOS app. A paid monthly service, a Rdio Unlimited account offers access to albums, songs, playlists and stations, with the option to download unlimited songs via mobile for offline listening. Rdio v3.0 for iOS introduces a suite of new features, such as Home, which includes […]
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All of the video streaming at this week’s iTunes Festival SXSW in Austin, Texas is being handled by Vevo, the online music service has announced. Live streaming starts tonight and runs through March 15th. To view a concert, people must have a Mac, an Apple TV, or an iOS device with the Vevo or iTunes […]
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Streaming video services such as Netflix and Hulu could in some cases be eroding the customer base of premium television broadcasters, according to a new report. NPD Group figures for the period between March 2012 and August 2013 show that the number of subscribers to HBO, Showtime, and other channels have dropped from 38 percent […]
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A startup offering cable TV streaming over the Internet has opened its service to everyone in New York, following a successful test period in the city. In a similar manner to Aereo’s service, NimbleTV will offer cable subscribers access to the same channels but over the Internet, along with the ability to record programs via […]
Rdio has launched a series of station-related upgrades. Central to these is “You FM,” a Pandora-like station which plays a listener’s favorite tracks, along with related ones for variety. Similiarly, new Friend FM stations give people a sample of their friends’ tastes. Rdio is promising an “endless” variety of stations in general, based on seed […]
Aereo, a live TV streaming/DVR service has today announced that it will be expanding into Utah on August 19. With memberships beginning at $8 per month, Aereo allows customers to access 30 major broadcast channels on any internet-connected device as well as record up to 20 hours of DVR content in a cloud account. A […]
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CBS and Netflix today announced an extension of its multiyear licensing agreement for select CBS library content streamed instantly to Netflix customers. Under the revised deal, new titles such as “L.A. Complex,” “4400,” and “CSI: NY” will be available to Netflix subscribers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are very pleased to build […]
Air Video can stream any DRM-free video files from a computer to any iOS device. Formats that are not natively supported by iOS are converted on-the-fly while streaming, letting users get right to the video without waiting for the conversion. An issue with playback on certain iOS versions has been resolved with this update.