Verizon to Offer Vice Mobile Content to Internet TV Users 17 July 2015
For better promotion of its upcoming Internet TV platform, Verizon Communications Inc. has signed a multi-year content licensing agreement with Vice Media for a range of Vice digital content, including its original domestic and international programming produced exclusively for Verizon. … Continue reading
TV Streamer Gets Huge Victory on Road to Compulsory License to Broadcast Networks 17 July 2015
The major television networks were hit with a legal earthquake on Thursday when a federal judge issued a shocking ruling by declaring that the video on demand streaming company FilmOn was potentially entitled to a compulsory license of broadcasters’ … Continue reading
Amazon Scores First Emmy Nominations as HBO Dominates 17 July 2015
Amazon.com Inc. earned its first Emmy nomination for the critically praised transgender comedy “Transparent,” as online video on demand services scored their biggest haul in the race for TV’s top honors. Netflix Inc., which has already won Emmys for “House … Continue reading
Star TV and Eros lead race to head off Netflix threat in India 17 July 2015
Rupert Murdoch’s Star TV and Bollywood studio Eros International are leading a race to become the “Netflix of India” by pushing to launch new video on demand streaming services, in a bid to head off the expected entry of … Continue reading
Is AMC’s Horror-Movie Streaming Service Shudder Any Good? 16 July 2015
Good news, fear fans: AMC’s horror-centric video on demand streaming service, Shudder, is in open beta. Adrenaline junkies can now sign up and instantly stream as many horror movies as they want for a 14-day free trial period. After … Continue reading
