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The End of Print?
The End of Print?
Bad news for the news is looking to be the story of the week:   Tribune to file for Bankruptcy? New York Times is pawning its building On to happier things: Netflix goes live on TiVo a bit earlier than expected Misnomer streaming live from the Joyce Soho on December 14th The Home of the Garden of...
Ben Silverman Stole My Line! (Who did I steal it from?)
Ben Silverman Stole My Line! (Who did I steal it from?)
Ben Silverman, co-Chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Television Studios was on the Charlie Rose show last night, discussing all things generally having to do with video programming. In describing why Hulu’s content partners and advertisers would not be so quick, to duplicate their offering...
Finally: Netflix on your TiVo
Finally: Netflix on your TiVo
This was the marriage that was supposed to happen. The wedding was set, the caterer was booked, and someone paused a little too long when asked “Does my ass look big in these jeans?” and the whole thing blew up. The thing is, we had always hoped they would get back together. Recently, they’ve...
Convergence redux – It all goes to the same place, pt. II
Convergence redux – It all goes to the same place, pt. II
From [Engadget HD] 1.) Netflix streaming is now available for Mac users. 2.) CinemaNow and Jaman have now partnered with TiVo. So more means of reaching more devices, which in turn reach more televisions. The headlines are all good, but there’s still the fundamental issue of network management...
Another small step towards convergence with Netflix
Another small step towards convergence with Netflix
DVD delivery service Netflix is taking yet another step towards home ubiquity, by announcing another Blu-ray player/streaming integration deal, this time with Samsung. Owners of the two latest Samsung players, the BD-P2550 and BD-P2500, can upgrade their player at no cost (the boxes already have ethernet...
The Met Opera begins streaming “in HD”
The Met Opera begins streaming “in HD”
Next Wednesday (October 22), the Metropolitan Opera will begin streaming performances online, on a pay per view and subscription basis. Of course, we love the idea, and wish them nothing but success. We do see their approach as a mixed bag, however. On the plus side, they’re using the Move Networks...