By Adriana Lee |
Plex is on my short list of must-have apps for streaming media boxes. It’s an extremely easy, free and stable way to stream content from your desktop or laptop to your Google TV, Xbox 360, Roku or other living room devices. But there’s one glaring…
By Sean P. Aune |
Amazon and Viacom announced today that the two companies have entered into a multi-year deal that will see the Prime Instant Video service receive a slew of new content being added. Several weeks ago Netflix let its deal with Viacom expire, seeing the departure of…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu announced today that it is launching a major redesign of its service for those of you that subscribe to Hulu Plus and use it on your TVs. Samsung Smart TVs (2012 & 2013 models), select Blu-ray players and Roku users are in for a…
By Adriana Lee |
Netflix’s release of Arrested Development‘s entire “fourth season” was a long-awaited event for fans of the original show. And so, when the newly produced vids came online last Sunday, a lot of people stood by to binge-watch the episodes — including those who didn’t pay for…
By Adriana Lee |
I’m going to share something with you that even my husband doesn’t know. You see, I’m a cheater. I promise fidelity, but sometimes things just catch my eye, and I can’t resist indulging myself. I feel guilty, but how can I ignore it when Hugh,…
By Adriana Lee |
Hooray! The wait to find out what happened to Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman) and his developmentally arrested kin is almost over, thanks to Netflix. All the dysfunctional family fun we can handle will be hitting our screens and funny bones in just less than two…
By Sean P. Aune |
ABC will release a major update for its iOS app on Tuesday that will allow users to live stream local channels on their devices. To date, television network apps have exclusively focused on streaming previously aired material, or perhaps giving a second screen experience for…
By Sean P. Aune |
If you’ve been holding out for a stand-alone subscription option for HBO Go, it looks like you may have a fairly long wait ahead of you. Despite comments this past March from HBO CEO Richard Plepler that gave some folks hope that HBO Go would be…
By Sean P. Aune |
Orange is the New Black, the newest original series from Netflix, will premiere on July 11. The new series from Jenji Kohan, best known for her Showtime series Weeds, is based on the novel Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman. The series is set…
By Adriana Lee |
One of the coolest things about gaming consoles is their secondary utility as streaming boxes. And let’s face it — for some people, this is actually the primary reason they pick up an XBOX or PS3, isn’t it? Well, with that in mind, here’s a…
By Sean P. Aune |
Yahoo announced on Wednesday night that it has struck a deal with Broadway Video to bring exclusive Saturday Night Live content to the Internet portal. The wording is a bit tricky in the press release and the official blog post on the matter, but it…
By Adriana Lee |
Somewhere in Los Gatos, CA, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings must be doing a happy dance. According to Netflix’s first quarter results, the company not only beat Wall Street estimates, but in terms of subscribership, it has breached the 29 million mark in the U.S. Do…
By Sean P. Aune |
The folks over at Roku have a good reason to celebrate: Over 5 million Roku boxes have been sold in the U.S. It has taken just under five years, but Roku has now sold its 5 millionth player recently. It’s definitely a reason to celebrate,…
By Sean P. Aune |
Spotify has become one of the leading music streaming services on the market, but it appears that the company isn’t satisfied with being a one note company and may be looking to jump into streaming video as well. According to two unnamed sources that have…
By Sean P. Aune |
According to a new report, the ABC network is working on a new livestreaming app that may explain some of the issues currently going on at Hulu. The New York Times is reporting that ABC is currently in development on a livestreaming app that would…
By Sean P. Aune |
Redbox Instant has finally left its closed Beta to allow anyone who cares to to sign up for the newest streaming media service. While we had some issues with Redbox Instant during its Beta phase, here’s hoping the company listened to all the feedback it…
By Sean P. Aune |
Mark your calendars for April 29 for a historical debut as two canceled – All My Children and One Life to Live – make their debuts online. While we fully realize soap operas aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, there is something to be said for…
By Adriana Lee |
Show of hands — how many of you streaming video hounds subscribe to Netflix? 1, 2, 3… okay, well, it’s a lot. In fact, you could say if there was one ultimate streaming video content provider to beat, it’s Netflix. CEO Reed Hastings sure would…
By Sean P. Aune |
Netflix has announced a multi-year agreement with Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Television Group that will see many new shows coming to the streaming service. Starting March 30, you will be able to find complete past seasons of shows such as Adventure Time, Ben 10…
By Sean P. Aune |
Amazon is once again expanding its Prime Instant Video offerings, this time with two exclusive TNT series. Popular TNT series The Closer and Falling Skies are both coming to Amazon Prime Instant Video exclusively. “Today’s agreements with TNT and Warner Bros. Domestic TV add two great…
By Brandon Russell |
Anyone with an iPad can watch new, full episodes of shows such as American Pickers and Storage Wars for free. If you’re on the cusp of cutting the cord or if you enjoy watching content on your iPad before bed, this is a nice little holiday…
By Brandon Russell |
Pandora and Spotify are two of the biggest names in music streaming today, dominating as the go-to services on the market. Having a party? Switch on your favorite Pandora station. On a long roadtrip? Make a playlist on Spotify. What makes both of the services…
By Sean P. Aune |
If all goes according to plan, it appears that Redbox Instant by Verizon will launch just short of the Christmas holiday. According to screenshots obtained by GigaOm, Redbox Instant is coming together, and the Beta testers of the service have started sharing some information in…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hulu Kids has launched as a portion of the service where kids will be able to easily find the type of content that will most appeal to them. As more and more content is added to streaming media services, it can become difficult to find…
