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ABC/Disney Sign New Deals to Bring More Content to Amazon and Netflix
Tue Nov 01, 2011 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Amazon Prime Streaming, Netflix, ABC, Disney (all tags)
New content includes 'Felicity,' 'Greek,' more from Marvel, and 'Lost.'
The folks at ABC/Disney are all about streaming, and have signed a deal with Netflix and a deal with Amazon on the same day that gives even more content to the pair of companies.
The Amazon Prime deal promises episodes from 'Grey's Antatomy,' 'Lost,' the extremely underrated 'X-Men: Evolution' and a few others. In all, 800 new episodes are ready to rock on Amazon.
It's hard to tell whether the Netflix deal is bigger or if the press release just lists more titles, but in addition to mentioning everything 'Amazon' did, Netflix has mentioned plenty of new Disney programming like 'The Suite Life on Deck,' 'Hannah Montana' and 'Phineas & Ferb.'
No matter how you look at it, it's a good day to subscribe to a streaming service.
Source: Home Entertainment Magazine
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More ABC and Disney Content Coming to Netflix
Thu Dec 09, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Netflix, ABC, Disney, Industry Trends (all tags)
You'll get shows like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Desperate Housewives' in addition to Disney Channel and ABC Family shows.
A new deal between Disney-ABC and Netflix means you'll be getting a lot more content to go with your Netflix subscription. There are new shows from Disney, ABC, and for the first time ever – ABC Family.
The arrangement between the two companies sadly does not give Netflix access to current run TV shows, but Disney does state that the minimum window for relevant programming is 15 days after the initial TV broadcast.
In addition to those shows already mentioned, Netflix will be streaming every episode of 'Lost' and 'Ugly Betty,' as well as 'Scrubs,' 'Phineas and Ferb,' and 'Good Luck Charlie.'
"Adding to our existing Disney-ABC lineup with great network and cable shows and opening up ABC Family for the first time are important steps in creating a wide and diverse selection of content Netflix members of all ages can watch," says Ted Sarandos, who add that TV content has proven to be extremely important to Netflix members.
Source: PR Newswire
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Networks Block Google TV Access to Sites
Tue Oct 26, 2010 at 03:20 PM ETTags: Google TV, Hulu, ABC, NBC, CBS (all tags)
ABC, NBC and CBS shows are unwatchable on Google TV, even through the internet browser.
At this point, it seems like hooking a netbook or HTPC to your television is going to be the best solution. Google TV holds a great deal of promise, but the lack of support from content providers may make the new product a hard sell.
The problem seems to be that the networks don't want folks using Google TV to watch web based versions of their shows. It's not good for the ratings, and it could hurt their advertising revenue. There's also a concern of people viewing on pirate sites, rather than the network's own website.
For now, Hulu, ABC, NBC and CBS will all be blocking you from access when you pick up your Google TV. The folks at Google are working on it, but don't expect to hear anything soon.
Source: Wall Street Journal
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ABC May Start Online TV Subscription Service
Tue Jun 01, 2010 at 02:00 PM ETTags: ABC, Streaming, Hulu (all tags)
On the plus side, it would be cheap, and it might be coming to game systems. On the downside, it would still have commercials.
Surveys went out to ABC watchers earlier this week that questioned consumers about a possible ABC subscription service. And if ABC is following in the best traditions of Netflix, you can bet that means we'll see it sooner rather than later.
So here's the proposed plan. If you're not paying the subscription, you'll be able to see the last two episodes of most current shows, but nothing from shows that are no longer on the air. You'll get about 35 percent of the commercials that you see on regular television, and HD video quality. And you'll have to wait until the morning after to watch.
If you're paying – ABC has tossed out numbers between $1.99 and $4.99 a month – then you get the five latest episodes of current shows, and you get them immediately after they air in your time zone. You'll also get episodes from some older ABC shows, and a further decrease in ads. You'll only be seeing 15 percent of the commercials you'd normally see.
The survey also says that you'll be able to watch ABC shows in HD on "any device or computer with internet connectivity." Does that mean devices like the Roku HD, Xbox 360 and PS3?
Source: Engadget
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