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Cable providers pay to prevent streaming TV; Time Warner responds: Duh
- Time Warner Cable, like others in the pay-TV industry, has been essentially paying off content partners to prevent web-based streaming, Bloomberg reports. Incentives to lock-out content providers from streaming their properties online include monetary bonuses and threats to drop programming.…
BitTorrent Live video streaming protocol to be free for users, publishers
- As we noted earlier this month, Bram Cohen hopes his BitTorrent Live protocol will prove to be a major disruptor for the streaming media business. Today, Cohen shared that BitTorrent Live -- despite its possible patent encumbrance -- will be…
Google Fiber tops brand-new Netflix ISP Speed Index
- Netflix has launched its new Netflix ISP Speed Index which promises to show consumers the top ISPs for streaming movies and TV shows through its service. The new website will be updated monthly and can make country-specific or International comparisons utilizing…
BBC iPlayer allows iOS users to download TV shows, movies
- For the first time, the BBC will allow iPlayer users to download streaming media to their iOS devices for offline viewing. Media streamed by BBC's iPlayer has traditionally been exclusively streamable. Although current plans treat iPhone and iPad owners first,…
Aereo unveils new pricing plans ahead of service expansion
- Aereo, the controversial streaming television service that launched earlier this year in New York City, has announced several new programming plans to suit any need and budget. The new choices come just ahead of plans to expand the service to…
Comcast investigated over net neutrality, denies Xfinity favoritism
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Comcast network and operations VP, Tony Werner, has responded to Minnesota senator Al Franken's request to investigate the company for questionable net neutrality practices. According to Werner, Comcast is not prioritizing Xfinity traffic -- the company's IP television service...
Hulu announces four new original shows, 2 million subscribers
- Attempting to further differentiate itself from competitors such as Netflix, Amazon and HBO Go, Hulu has announced it will be adding four unique, in-house titles to its growing library of shows. Earlier this year, Hulu announced it would allocate $500…
Netflix working with cable companies as on-demand alternative?
- According to multiple sources at Reuters, Netflix may be considering a deal with cable network companies. Few details are known about the proposal, but one source claims the plan may be to bundle Netflix as an on-demand option for cable…
Comcast preparing tablet TV streaming app, for home use only
- Comcast is working on a tablet app for Xfinity customers that would allow them to stream live television to select tablets. The app was originally announced by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts in January at the annual Citi Conference for Media,…
NBC, TBS, TNT iPad apps stream full-length shows for free
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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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