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• Mergers And Acquisitions Dept.: Blockbuster/Netflix Blood Rivalry Gets Bloodier: Blockbuster Buys Movielink

  Published: August 9, 2007, 5:23 am

  Tags: Blockbuster, Home Entertainment, Ip Video, Mergers Acquisitions Dept, Movielink, Video, Video Downloads, Vod

  it a bit late to the IP VOD party, but we get the feeling the goal isn't so much to break new ground as it is to plant their feet more firmly in their showdown-to-the-death with Netflix. In the deal, Blockbuster also picked up the rights to show flicks owned by Movielink's now-former owners, which include Warner Bros., MGM, and Paramount,

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• Verizon Stiffs Vodafone

  Published: August 22, 2007, 6:03 am

  Tags: Vod

  Vodafone (VOD) had some shareholders who wanted the company to sell part of its stake in Verizon... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• First look at DirecTV on Demand

  Published: August 27, 2007, 12:08 pm

  Tags: Beta, Directv, Directv On Demand, Directvondemand, Dtv, First Look, Firstlook, Hr20, Video On Demand, Video On Demand, Videoondemand, Vod

  Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment It's been a long time comin', but it looks like DirecTV's bonafide video-on-demand service is nearly ready for primetime. Judging by a descriptive thread over at DBSTalk, the service -- dubbed DirecTV on Demand -- has been rolled out in beta form to at least some users, so here's a quick look at what you can

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• Update: NBC Jumps Ship to Amazon Unbox

  Published: September 4, 2007, 11:09 pm

  Tags: Amazon, Amazon Unbox, Home Entertainment, Ip Video, Itunes, Nbc, Portable Media, Unbox, Update, Vod

  After the he said/she said BS between Apple and NBC over the last few days, we're kind of glad to see some kind of resolution: NBC's taking its business to Amazon Unbox, which will give NBC "greater flexibility in the pricing and packaging of video downloads." For the time being though, shows still seem to fetch $1.99 on Unbox. But there are a

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• Will others follow NBC Universal's exit from Apple's (AAPL) iTunes?

  Published: September 5, 2007, 4:15 am

  Tags: Aapl, Inthenews, Mtv Networks, Mtvnetworks, Nbc Universal, Nbcuniversal, Nws, Twx, Via, Video On Demand, Vod

  Filed under: Deals, Consumer experience, Competitive strategy, Apple Inc (AAPL), General Electric (GE), Time Warner (TWX), Viacom (VIA), News Corp'B' (NWS)Just as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is launching new models of its iPod, its relationship with major movie and television studios may be changing significantly. The decision of General Electric's

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• VUDU set-top-box goes on sale for $399

  Published: September 6, 2007, 9:38 am

  Tags: Movies On Demand, Shipping, Stb, Video On Demand, Vod, Vudu

  Filed under: Home Entertainment Although we're not exactly sure how many of you are rushing to bust out your wallet over this, VUDU's movies-on-demand STB is now on sale to those interested. The box itself will run customers a stiff $399 up front, and while you will have "instant access to 5,000 movies from major studios," you'll be paying

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• NYT Pulpbite: Pogue Sees Eye-to-Eye With Vudu Video-on-Demand Box (Verdict: Mostly Great)

  Published: September 6, 2007, 1:00 pm

  Tags: David Pogue, Gadgets, Home Entertainment, Ip Video, Nyt, Nyt Pulpbite, Pogue, Pulpbite, Vod, Vudu

  Pushing out his review a bit before the official embargo lifted last night, our favorite Times wonder-reporter put the video store in a box, Vudu, through its paces and walked away mostly happy with the experience. Brownie points for: picture quality, slick five-button remote, pay-per-flick, and truly instant viewing. Buts: You need a speedy

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• Rumoroo: Apple Pushing Networks to Cut iTunes TV Prices to 99 Cents a Show

  Published: September 7, 2007, 11:32 am

  Tags: Apple, Gadgets, Home Entertainment, Itms, Itunes, Portable Media, Rumoroo, Video Downloads, Video Wars, Vod

  Apparently, Apple's feeling pretty generous "aggressive" lately price-wise. Citing "three people familiar with the proposal," Variety's reporting that Apple's "mulling" chopping the price of TV shows down to 99 cents an episode. Naturally, the networks aren't exactly thrilled with the less-than-modest proposal. So why make it? It's well known

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• Dish Network's CEDIA booth tour

  Published: September 7, 2007, 5:02 am

  Tags: Booth Tour, Boothtour, Cedia, Cedia 2007, Cedia2007, Dish, Dish Network, Dish On Demand, Dishnetwork, Dishondemand, Hd Dvr, Hd Vod, Hddvr, Hdvod, Iptv, Movies On Demand, Moviesondemand, Video On Demand, Videoondemand, Vod

  Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Dish Network's booth was certainly not destitute of propaganda, but it did provide an open look at its current line of DVRs and receivers as well as giving onlookers something else to look forward to. We'd hate to leave you hangin' like that, so follow the trail on over to EngadgetHD for the full skinny,

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• Vodafone Give Apple The Bird

  Published: September 10, 2007, 8:40 am

  Tags: Vod, Aapl

  Vodafone (VOD) has decided that it wants nothing to do with Apple's (AAPL) iTunes or the iPhone and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Iptv: Korean PS3 IPTV Launching In November

  Published: October 11, 2007, 10:20 am

  Tags: Iptv, Korea, Playstation 3, Ps3, Television, Vod

  Way back in May Sony announced plans to deliver video on demand to the Korean market, and now those plans have come to fruition. While we sit patiently waiting for Microsoft's service to launch, Korean telecom operator KT and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea are teaming up to transform the PS3 into a set-top IPTV box. Starting in November, PS3

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• Downloads really are where it's at

  Published: October 10, 2007, 8:23 am

  Tags: Blu Ray, Vod, Downloads, Hd Dvd

  In case you didn't believe the assertions that I made yesterday on Marketnews' Gadget Talk about HD downloads rendering the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD struggle moot, here's some more on the subject:Forbes: Last Gasp Of The Physical Formats The format war between Sony's Blu-Ray and Toshiba's HD DVD has been a self-defeating mess, confusing consumers and

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• Verizon (VZ) May Team With Google (GOOG) For G-Phone

  Published: October 30, 2007, 6:11 pm

  Tags: Telecom, Vod

  Business makes strange bedfellows. Verizon Wireless, a JV between Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD),... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Verizon And Sprint: Cat Fight Over Google (GOOG) Phone?

  Published: October 31, 2007, 6:20 am

  Tags: Wireless, Vod

  Verizon Wireless, a JV between Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD) appears to be vying with Sprint (S)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• Hulu Review: What It Is and What It Should Be (Good, and Better) [Huluhoop]

  Published: November 2, 2007, 7:00 pm

  Tags: Feature, Format Wars, Gadgets, Home Entertainment, Hulu, Huluhoop, Ip Video, Online Video, Review, Video, Vod

  We've been playing around with News Corp. and NBC's answer to internet video, Hulu, for a couple of days, letting the low-traffic, buttery smooth launch day stretch out more into real time and real traffic conditions before we let loose with our judgment. Let's get this out of the way: YouTube killer it ain't. Same genus, different species.

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