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Aereo's Internet TV pricing is simpler, but not cheaper

Aereo
  • Posted May 13, 2013, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Aereo, the controversial broadcast television Internet streaming startup, will be simplifying its pricing structure on May 15. Gone will be the company's five service tiers and in their place will remain two: an $8-per-month and $12-per-month subscription with varying amount…

Aereo Internet TV forces Fox, CBS to consider subscription-based model

Aereo Internet TV forces Fox, CBS to consider subscription-based model
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Following a recent court decision favoring Aereo's Internet-based, royalty-free retransmission of broadcast television, Fox warned it may pull its freely available NY-area broadcast channel in favor of a subscription-only model. CBS claims it too is mulling over a similar move to…

Comcast is buying GE's stake in NBC Universal for $16.7 billion

Comcast is buying GE
  • Posted February 13, 2013, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Comcast has announced plans to purchase General Electric Co.’s stake in NBC Universal for $16.7 billion. The buyout will give Comcast complete control over the entire brand including the NBC network, Universal Pictures film studio, Universal Studios theme parks and…

Amazon inks Prime Instant Video licensing deal with NBC Universal

Amazon inks Prime Instant Video licensing deal with NBC Universal
  • Posted August 24, 2012, 6:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Amazon has once again expanded their Prime Instant Video service courtesy of a new agreement with NBC Universal and New Media Distribution. The company has been proactive in boosting the value of their streaming service following a successful market debut…

Microsoft and NBC to end MSNBC joint venture

Microsoft and NBC to end MSNBC joint venture
  • Posted July 12, 2012, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Microsoft
  • Microsoft and NBC will soon put an end to a joint venture that began in 1996 when the software giant invested $220 million to claim a 50 percent stake in MSNBC, according to a report from The Daily Beast.

Aereo offers TV-over-Internet with antennas engineered to comply with law

Aereo offers TV-over-Internet with antennas engineered to comply with law
  • Posted February 16, 2012, 7:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Industry News
  • At a conference in New York on Tuesday, Aereo unveiled (PDF) plans to give Internet-capable devices the ability to watch ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, NBC and PBS in real-time without the aid of a TV tuner.

Super Bowl XLVI to be streamed live online

Super Bowl XLVI to be streamed live online
  • Posted December 20, 2011, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • Watching the big game on the big screen may soon be a thing of the past as the NFL has announced that Super Bowl XLVI will be streamed live online and to select mobile users for the first time. Wild-card playoff games and the Pro Bowl will serve as precursors to the big game...

NBC, TBS, TNT iPad apps stream full-length shows for free

NBC, TBS, TNT iPad apps stream full-length shows for free
  • Posted September 13, 2011, 11:13 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Software
  • NBC, TBS and TNT have all recently updated or released new iPad apps that allow users to watch full-length episodes of the majority of shows that each network offers. The updated NBC app allows you to watch full episodes of some of your favorite shows including...

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