September 24, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)

Or so the latest Apple rumors say. Apple Insider reports that Apple is one the verge of announcing its updated line of iMacs in the next week or so with not just a lower price tag but a Blu-ray drive, which would bring the company into the Blu-ray business ahead of the fourth quarter.
Industries: Retail, Technology

September 24, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

During a conference call for season 2 of his new series Dollhouse last week, Joss Whedon confirmed that a sequel is in the works to web megahit Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, according to TV Guide:

The main question, he says, is whether he does it “on a shoe string again” or goes bigger budget and “invites other people into the process.” Either way, he promises that it won’t affect the storyline.

The three-part musical starring Emmy host Neil Patrick Harris went out on the web for free last summer, then went to iTunes and then DVD in two separate releases, both of which became top sellers on Amazon.com.

Even better news for the Web is that Dr. Horrible may not be the onl...Read More
Industries: Technology, VOD/Downloads

September 22, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch and other MySpace execs have said they plan to revamp MySpace into an entertainment hub without saying how or when. A report out yesterday suggests they plan to use popular sister Hulu to launch the new video service, according to  CNET.

CNET, quoting unnamed sources, says the revamped MySpace will offer more movies, TV shows and music videos on the site and give the video section a higher profile and make it more attractive to advertisers. The site is also apparently considering adding downloads or a subscription service.
Industries: Studios/Suppliers, Technology, VOD/Downloads

September 15, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

U.K. mega chain Tesco last week announced a partnership with Microsoft to use its Silverlight video platform to deliver digital copies of movies to consumers who buy the DVDs of the films in Tesco stores. It sounds like a similar model to Walmart tried during its brief foray into the video download business.

But the two are taking the partnership a step further adding bonus features, and not the same standard DVD ones that Apple unveiled with iTunes Extras last week. Rather than offer standard DVD type extras, which consumers will already have on the disc they bought, the companies are promising "extra network-connected feat...Read More
Industries: Retail, Technology

September 14, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

After giving Facebook users a first look at the pilot for its new show Community, NBC is now offering it and first episodes of some other fall shows free through iTunes, PlayStation Video and Amazon Video on Demand before its TV debut later this week. You still won't find those preview episodes at Hulu.com, partly owned by NBC, or YouTube or other ad-supported free streaming sites (though they have plenty of promos, behind-the-scenes clips and interviews with the Community cast.) CW is using a similar strategy for Vampire Diaries, with the first episode available through the ...Read More
Industries: Retail, Studios/Suppliers, Technology