Viacom deal brings MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon shows to Amazon Prime

Amazon on Wednesday confirmed that it has inked a deal with another major content provider — Viacom — to bring shows from networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land VH1 to its Prime Instant Video subscription service.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 30

Apple chosen as top online electronics retailer in customer survey

A new customer satisfaction survey has again placed Apple as the top computers and electronics retailer with the second-highest score overall, behind only online retail giant Amazon.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 1

Netflix 2.0 app refreshes iPad user interface, still lacks AirPlay

Netflix has released its revamped user interface for iPhone and iPad after first debuting the new look for Android tablets.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 35

CBS rejected Apple TV streaming service offer over revenue split

CBS boss Les Moonves revealed in an earnings call on Thursday that his company had been approached by Apple about a potential streaming TV service that would share ad revenues, but the network declined to strike a deal because it prefers to license its content.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 22

Netflix cancels plans to spin off disc mailing business as Qwikster

Responding to customer backlash, Netflix on Monday announced that it will no longer spin off its DVD-by-mail business as a new operation dubbed Qwikster.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 43

Netflix spins off its DVD-by-mail service as Qwikster

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings sent a letter to subscribers on Monday, admitting he "messed up" and announcing that it would spin off its DVD and Blu-ray-based mailing business as a new service dubbed "Qwikster."

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 127

Apple backs down on in-app purchasing rules, allows lower prices for out-of-app purchases

Apple this week revised its rules for in-app subscriptions, and no longer requires that subscriptions purchased outside of an iOS application have the same price or less.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 142

Apple iTunes takes just 4% of US digital video market as Netflix dominates

Netflix is the dominant player in America's digital streaming and downloadable video market, representing 61 percent of all viewings, while Apple's iTunes is in a three-way tie for third place with 4 percent.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 112

Legacy apps must comply with Apple's App Store subscription rules by June 30

Software currently available in the iOS App Store that does not comply with Apple's newly enforced in-app subscription rules, such as the Amazon Kindle or Hulu+ applications, have until June 30 to comply or they could be removed.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 255

Netflix says Apple TVs streaming more of its movies than iPads

Within Netflix earnings release, the company noted that Apple TV's support for its Watch Instantly video streaming has already passed up iPad users in viewing hours.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 56

Apple's iTunes rental service believed to be 10% the size of Netflix

Though it is half as old as Netflix, Apple's iTunes rental service is believed to be about one-tenth the size of the competing rental service, one analyst has projected.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 47

Brightcove adds support HTTP Live Streaming for Apple iOS devices

Internet video host Brightcove, among the first to begin supporting iPhone-compatible H.264 video and HTML5, is now moving to support Apple's open HTTP Live Streaming format as well, hammering another nail into the coffin of Adobe Flash and Microsoft's Silverlight.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 20

New Apple TV with Netflix streaming to be unveiled Wednesday - report

The new Apple TV, complete with Netflix Instant Watch capabilities, is set to be introduced at Apple's media event Wednesday, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 69

Netflix gauges user interest in iPhone movie streaming

Movie rental house Netflix is still testing the waters on potentially streaming movies instantly to the iPhone or iPod touch, according to reports from users.

Brandon Richardson 16 years ago 22

Report: Netflix streaming video headed to iPhone, Wii

Citing an unnamed source described as "an industry executive familiar with Netflix’s plans," an industry trade journal is claiming that Netflix will soon offer its Watch Instantly streaming video service on the iPhone, iPod touch and the Nintendo Wii.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 89

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