Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes, saying that $US0.99 TV rentals could “jeopardise” the entire medium, is now the third content giant to give Apple’s rental model a big media middle finger. And he’s not alone.
Looks like we’re going to have to edit our streaming video box breakdown: Hulu Plus is coming to both TiVo Premiere and Roku. They join Boxee and PS3 the only boxes to offer the service for now.
In what may be the 21st century content delivery equivalent of hanging your enemy’s skulls from the parapet, Netflix has announced a deal to bring Battlestar, every episode of SNL ever and more to Watch Instantly. RIP, Blockbuster.
Because of the large library of streamable content available on Netflix, many never even bother to take advantage of the fact that they can receive DVDs in the mail as part of their subscription plans. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings must’ve had those folks in mind when he hinted at some potential future subscription options:
You already had some music choices with TiVo Premiere – Rhapsody and Music Choice have been available for some time – but now Pandora’s joined the party. Sad news, though, for those of you clinging to your prior-generation TiVos: this app’s for Premiere only.
Only a year ago we heard that Napster wasn’t keen on launching phones apps, simply because the licensing fees were too expensive. They seemingly got over that small issue, as you can now download their “free” iPhone app.
