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Hulu is Launching 10 Original Shows This Summer

Tue May 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Hulu, Streaming, Kevin Smith, Spoilers (all tags)

Things kick off with a open-forum movie review style show from Kevin Smith.

The folks over at Hulu aren't slowing down with their original content acquisition and have announced that they'll be debuting 10 new shows this summer, starting with a new series called 'Spoilers' by actor/writer/director Kevin Smith. The concept of the show is to get fans involved with movie reviews while mixing in opinions from "pop culture icons" as well as some animated shorts. 'Spoilers' begins airing on June 4th.

'Up to Speed' is another of the shows that Hulu is going to be pushing. It's a travel documentary in the spirit of 'The Cruise' and 'No Reservations.' The show stars Timothy "Speed" Levitch and was created by Richard Linklater.

"At Hulu, we want to offer exclusive shows and make original TV programming that speaks to a passionate group of fans," says VP of content Andy Forssell, "because today, you don't have to settle for watching something mildly entertaining."

Source: Engadget

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Hulu is Launching 10 Original Shows This Summer

Tue May 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Hulu, Streaming, Kevin Smith, Spoilers (all tags)

Things kick off with a open-forum movie review style show from Kevin Smith.

The folks over at Hulu aren't slowing down with their original content acquisition and have announced that they'll be debuting 10 new shows this summer, starting with a new series called 'Spoilers' by actor/writer/director Kevin Smith. The concept of the show is to get fans involved with movie reviews while mixing in opinions from "pop culture icons" as well as some animated shorts. 'Spoilers' begins airing on June 4th.

'Up to Speed' is another of the shows that Hulu is going to be pushing. It's a travel documentary in the spirit of 'The Cruise' and 'No Reservations.' The show stars Timothy "Speed" Levitch and was created by Richard Linklater.

"At Hulu, we want to offer exclusive shows and make original TV programming that speaks to a passionate group of fans," says VP of content Andy Forssell, "because today, you don't have to settle for watching something mildly entertaining."

Source: Engadget

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Onkyo Creates First Music Service to Utilize Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Fri May 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Streaming, Dolby, Onkyo, e-onkyo (all tags)

It's available now in Japan, and coming to the rest of the world this fall.

Streaming music has improved a great deal since it first came onto the scene, and Onkyo is taking it a step further with the e-onkyo music distribution service. It's the first service available that gives you lossless 5.1 channel Dolby TrueHD.

The selection is incredibly limited at the moment, with just 100 albums available. Your listening options are limited too – you'll need a compatible Onkyo receiver, like the upcoming TX-NR818 and TX-NR717.

"Consumer appreciation of the highest-quality audio playback experiences is increasing," says Dolby Senior VP Michael Bergeron. "Onkyo's e-music service with Dolby TrueHD gives the listener access to 100 percent studio master-quality audio, delivering unparalleled detail and immersion, and reproducing every nuance of the recording or concert event."

Source: Engadget

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Onkyo Creates First Music Service to Utilize Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Fri May 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Streaming, Dolby, Onkyo, e-onkyo (all tags)

It's available now in Japan, and coming to the rest of the world this fall.

Streaming music has improved a great deal since it first came onto the scene, and Onkyo is taking it a step further with the e-onkyo music distribution service. It's the first service available that gives you lossless 5.1 channel Dolby TrueHD.

The selection is incredibly limited at the moment, with just 100 albums available. Your listening options are limited too – you'll need a compatible Onkyo receiver, like the upcoming TX-NR818 and TX-NR717.

"Consumer appreciation of the highest-quality audio playback experiences is increasing," says Dolby Senior VP Michael Bergeron. "Onkyo's e-music service with Dolby TrueHD gives the listener access to 100 percent studio master-quality audio, delivering unparalleled detail and immersion, and reproducing every nuance of the recording or concert event."

Source: Engadget

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Nimble TV Aims to Stream Your TV to Wherever You Are

Wed Apr 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Streaming, Nimble TV (all tags)

The specifics of the service are a touch vague, but there's definitely some potential.

Getting TV to wherever you are in the world isn't an easy task, but Nimble TV is hoping to change that. Their service will provide you with all the TV you want no matter where you are, and that's not all. They'll let you record up to 10,000 hours of content, and social features make recording the things your friends are watching simple.

Nimble TV is trying to work with cable and satellite services with this one, instead of against them like other similar offerings. They'll set you up a subscription with a compatible service, arrange payment into one bill, and let you arrange bundles to your liking.

A beta is slated to roll out in New York City, with a larger rollout to follow.

Source: Engadget

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Nimble TV Aims to Stream Your TV to Wherever You Are

Wed Apr 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Streaming, Nimble TV (all tags)

The specifics of the service are a touch vague, but there's definitely some potential.

Getting TV to wherever you are in the world isn't an easy task, but Nimble TV is hoping to change that. Their service will provide you with all the TV you want no matter where you are, and that's not all. They'll let you record up to 10,000 hours of content, and social features make recording the things your friends are watching simple.

Nimble TV is trying to work with cable and satellite services with this one, instead of against them like other similar offerings. They'll set you up a subscription with a compatible service, arrange payment into one bill, and let you arrange bundles to your liking.

A beta is slated to roll out in New York City, with a larger rollout to follow.

Source: Engadget

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Netflix Adds 3 Million Streaming Customers – Loses a Million Disc Subscribers

Wed Apr 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET
Tags: Netflix, Discs-By-Mail, Streaming, Industry Trends (all tags)

Despite the loss in those subscribing to disc-by-mail, that side of the company brought in $146 million.

The Netflix quarterly report reveals that the streaming business is still going strong. In fact, Netflix added on 3 million new streaming subscribers in the first quarter of 2012, bringing the total up to 21.67 million.

Disc based subscriptions, on the other hand, were down by a full million subscribers. That puts the total down to 10.09 million. The DVD-by-mail service still managed to bring in a cool $146 million for the company, which announced a total loss of $5 million in the quarter.

Engadget

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Netflix Adds 3 Million Streaming Customers – Loses a Million Disc Subscribers

Wed Apr 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET
Tags: Netflix, Discs-By-Mail, Streaming, Industry Trends (all tags)

Despite the loss in those subscribing to disc-by-mail, that side of the company brought in $146 million.

The Netflix quarterly report reveals that the streaming business is still going strong. In fact, Netflix added on 3 million new streaming subscribers in the first quarter of 2012, bringing the total up to 21.67 million.

Disc based subscriptions, on the other hand, were down by a full million subscribers. That puts the total down to 10.09 million. The DVD-by-mail service still managed to bring in a cool $146 million for the company, which announced a total loss of $5 million in the quarter.

Engadget

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Hulu Plus is up to 2 Million Subscribers

Thu Apr 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Hulu Plus, Netflix, Streaming, Industry Trends (all tags)

The service added 500,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2012.

Hulu Plus may not be a dominant force in the streaming game, but the TV streaming service is doing pretty well for itself. In the first quarter of the year, 500,000 new people joined Hulu Plus, bringing the total number to above 2 million. Of course, just how many people watch without a subscription would be a very interesting revelation indeed.

Comparing Hulu Plus to Netflix reveals that the subscriber base, while impressive, is far short of what it could be. The folks at Netflix are able to boast 23 million total subscribers, 2 million of which are outside of the US.

Source: Home Media Magazine

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Hulu Plus is up to 2 Million Subscribers

Thu Apr 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET
Tags: Hulu Plus, Netflix, Streaming, Industry Trends (all tags)

The service added 500,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2012.

Hulu Plus may not be a dominant force in the streaming game, but the TV streaming service is doing pretty well for itself. In the first quarter of the year, 500,000 new people joined Hulu Plus, bringing the total number to above 2 million. Of course, just how many people watch without a subscription would be a very interesting revelation indeed.

Comparing Hulu Plus to Netflix reveals that the subscriber base, while impressive, is far short of what it could be. The folks at Netflix are able to boast 23 million total subscribers, 2 million of which are outside of the US.

Source: Home Media Magazine

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