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YouTube’s monthly paid channel subscriptions basically makes premium cable obsolete
How much would you pay for tech videos, adorable cats, and Harlem Shakes? YouTube is rumored to be thinking around $1.99 per month for specific channel subscriptions.Now Streaming
10 pulpy movies on Netflix
The term "pulp fiction" once referred to an actual type of cheap paper that certain entertaining, high-concept, lowbrow books and stories were published on. These days it refers to anything that's slightly cheap or subversive or not dealing with "respectable" subject matter. Here are ten "pulpy" movies that you can stream on Netflix this week.
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Netflix lost more than 1100 streaming titles Wednesday, but does it matter?
Sure, "Streamageddon" is wiping a bunch of titles from the Netflix streaming archives, but it's all part of the company's new data-driven focus.Opinion
The best subscription music service: Spotify
Which music service should you spend your hard-earned money on every month? We've got the answer.Now Streaming
Amazon comedy pilots and Netflix’s new new series
Amazon's trying a new experiment this week, releasing eight new comedy pilots and letting users vote on which ones are worth continuing as a full series. Here are five of the eight pilots you should take a look at, and a quick review of Netflix's new series Hemlock Grove.News
BitTorrent partners with Cinedigm for first film promotion
BitTorrent explores feature film distribution, opens file-syncing project to the public.News
Amazon, Netflix roll out more original programming
Amazon's original content arm is debuting 14 pilot episodes and asking for viewers to vote for their favorites, while Netflix is following up on its House of Cards success with a new supernatural series.Now Streaming
10 ‘B’ movies to stream this month
The 'B movie' was a term for a shorter, lower-budget feature film that would play in front of the high-class 'A movies' back in the days of movie palaces. Though that phenomenon did not last forever, the term 'B movie' stuck. Here’s a selection of so-called 'B movies' to catch on Netflix this month.News
Hands on: Twitter Music finds fresh tunes, but lacks crucial features
Twitter Music is finally here, bringing along a slick interface, excellent music discovery chops, and—alas—a very short memory.News
Twitter locking down deals to stream TV content
Twitter is reportedly making moves to stream video content.Now Streaming
Cartoon Network’s best shows
At the start of April, Netflix added a ton of content from one of the unsung heroes of cable programming, Cartoon Network, with days worth of great TV that you can stream right now. Here’s a guide to where to get started with all the animated content that’s Now Streaming.News
Pandora racks up 200 million listeners
The popular Internet radio company Pandora has swelled to more than 200 million listeners, doubling its user base in the last two years alone.News
The Pirate Bay switches domain to Greenland
In a bid to avoid Swedish authorities, the file-sharing site changed its domain from Sweden's .se to Greenland's .gl.Crowdfunding Spotlight
PARC spin-out launches Kickstarter campaign to disrupt home networking market
PowerCloud Systems is looking to Kickstarter to bring its Skydog home network system with a cloud-managed Wi-Fi router to market.News
HEVC video compression halves bitrate, keeps quality the same
HEVC or H.265 video compression will affect all stages of video content creation and delivery, and possibly let providers deliver Ultra HD video over existing infrastructure, according to Motorola Mobility.Now Streaming
10 movies by great directors
What makes a great director? A long career of great movies? More good movies than bad ones? Lots of Oscars? It's not so easy to define. But one that that is consistent with the great ones is a certain depth of emotion; you can just feel when you're in the hands of someone great. These 10 films were made by 10 directors that just might qualify.News
Rdio takes social recommendations act to movies, TV with Vdio
Create playlists and suggest movie and TV titles to friends using Vdio, a new pay-per-view video service from social music streaming site Rdio.News
Hands on with the Slingbox 500’s new SlingSync feature
New firmware and mobile app upgrades let you transfer video and photos from a smartphone to a USB drive connected to the Slingbox 500 for HDTV playback.News
Spotify plans to become an on-demand TV network
Spotify is looking to offer on-demand video content that would put it in direct competition with the Netflixes and HBOs of the world.News
Zombieland pilot, 12 others due to shamble onto Amazon
Amazon has given the go-ahead for a pilot based on cult film Zombieland alongside 11 others, and will allow users to choose if they will become a full series.News
Intel hopes to trump cable TV packages with new set-top box
Intel aims to deliver more targeted packages of TV and Internet content at different price points through its upcoming TV set-top box, which the company says will better address user needs than bundles offered by cable TV and satellite companies.News
ABC may offer live streaming apps, but not for cord cutters
The network already offer on-demand access, but adding live streaming of shows in progress adds a new dimension to the mix.News
Make March Madness mobile on your smartphone or tablet
The NCAA men's college basketball tournament tips off Tuesday night. If you're nowhere near a TV, you don't have to miss any action. Here's how to watch March Madness on your mobile device or online.News
Redbox Instant challenges Netflix with dual services
Redbox Instant has emerged from beta testing to offer $8 monthly subscriptions with four one-night DVD rentals and unlimited video streaming.Now Streaming
Sing into spring movies
It's that time of year when the weather is starting to get warmer, things are blossoming, and people are generally happier. Though, while most folks may not actually break into song in real life, it happens all the time in movies, whether they're happy, sad, or even blaming Canada. This week, a wide-ranging batch of musical and music-related films helps celebrate these and other high-spirited moods.News
Spotify reportedly launching free streaming music service overseas
A report in Bloomberg says that Spotify will expand its streaming music service to mobile devices in 20 countries where it currently provides its desktop service. The move would give Spotify an edge over rival Pandora.News
More social, blended media will control TV
Quite a few SXSW Interactive panels had a focus on social media and TV. Here are some things we can expect from social media and TV this year.Updated
Collecting live music in the digital age
Instead of tape trading and snail mail, live-music collecting is all about BitTorrent and lossless audio these days.News
Torrent live broadcasts with new BitTorrent service
Released Tuesday, BitTorrent Live opens in beta as a new way to stream live content.News
Vimeo launches pay-to-watch video service
Vimeo On Demand lets video producers charge viewers for watching movies online, with the creators setting their price and keeping most of the profits.News
Netflix takes need for speed global with worldwide ISP rankings
Netflix is expanding its rankings of Internet service providers by ranking streaming speeds from ISPs in the U.S., Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, and Sweden.Now Streaming
6 underwatched TV shows that you really should watch
There are TV shows everyone knows and watches. And then there are some you may not have even heard of, but are worth checking out. Here are some of those shows.News
Pandora CEO exit could shake up streaming
Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy is quitting the online radio service, which — like many of its competitors — is struggling with increasing royalty rates paid to record labels.News
HBO’s Game of Thrones broadcast strategy aimed at thwarting piracy
Overseas audiences will only have to wait a week after the U.S. broadcast to see episodes from season three of Game of Thrones, as HBO looks for ways to stop piracy of its shows.News
Roku introduces Roku 3, revamps user interface
As its move in the never-ending game to control the set-top box market, Roku has introduced a replacement for its high-end box, and unveiled a new user interface for its family of streaming products.News
YouTube could be key to Google’s Spotify rival
Fortune reports that a YouTube music streaming service will launch later this year and feature some overlap with Google Play Music. But the report leaves some unanswered questions about Google's plans for the music-streaming space.Geek Tech
MIT video tool analyzes your video uploads, spots your lies
MIT releases a video tool that lets you see hidden motions and color changes, sort of like a magnifying glass for moving images.News
Bands build brands and fans by streaming shows
Live-streaming concerts is quickly becoming a way for musicians to connect with their audience and supplement sales. Tech companies are clamoring for a spot in the streaming space.Now Streaming
Post-Oscar recovery movies
Indulging in too many important, indulgent, and lengthy Oscar movies can drain a person's appetite for cinema. Without even a single Oscar nomination among them, these more inventive, lower-budget, and much shorter movies could re-ignite jaded filmic passions, one way or another.Opinion
How to win the streaming set-top box wars
It's not clear yet who will dominate the set-top box market in the long term. What is clear is that it's an increasingly competitive space, with Intel joining Apple, Google, Roku, and others. What's the path to dominance in the field?News
Pandora restricts free mobile listening to 40 hours per month, citing royalty woes
In the face of skyrocketing royalty fees, Pandora reintroduces a 40 hour per month listening cap for free mobile listeners.News
New DivX Stash stores all your online videos in one place
Launched at Mobile World Congress this week, the still-in-beta DivX Stash lets you save movies from various video sites to watch later on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.News
Entertainment producers decry broadband data caps
Data caps on broadband service stifle innovation and hurt producers of groundbreaking video programs, representatives of the U.S. entertainment industry said Tuesday.Now Streaming
Great Web TV series
Streaming TV isn't just about network and cable stations whose content you can access online. There are also some pretty cool Web series worth checking out.News
What’s the best way to discover new music?
How does a song go viral? Is it from Internet radio algorithms or a YouTube link from your best friend? Attendees at the S.F. MusicTech Summit Tuesday debated the issue.News
Watch free Criterion movies on Hulu this weekend
In the mood for some free movies this weekend? Hulu has a special treat for you — free access to the service's Criterion films (normally available only to $8-a-month Hulu Plus subscribers) through Monday, February 18.News
Western Digital offers $69 media streamer with Netflix, Hulu, YouTube
Western Digital goes after the lower end of the streaming market with its economically priced WD TV Play set-top box.News
Slacker launches new website, updated mobile apps
At an event on Tuesday night, Slacker unveiled a drastically redesigned website, mobile apps, and logo that bring it into stiffer competition with others in the music streaming space.Now Streaming
The movie lover’s guide to enjoying Hulu Plus
Netflix is for movies, and Hulu Plus is for TV shows. By now, that cliche seems out of date. While Netflix offers some great television, Hulu Plus provides a digital paradise for both serious cinephiles and fans of entertaining trash.News