Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[DirecTV iPad app adds (some) TV and movie streaming 'Everywhere' (Update: beta)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/directv-ipad-app-adds-some-tv-and-movie-streaming-everywhere/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/directv-ipad-app-adds-some-tv-and-movie-streaming-everywhere/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/21/directv-ipad-app-adds-some-tv-and-movie-streaming-everywhere/#comments ImageAfter adding live TV streaming features to the DirecTV iPad app last fall, the company is expanding the feature today by pushing an upgrade that lets viewers watch video (but no live TV, yet) even when they're away from home. Dubbed DirecTV Everywhere, it follows up on the company's promises of more video for customer's mobile devices, offering "selected" video on-demand programming for on the go viewing. The Solid Signal Blog has an early preview of the new features with more screenshots and a video, revealing that available content at the moment consists of premium movie channels (HBO networks, Starz, Sony Movie Channel) and DirecTV's own Audience Network. While we wait for more content, other new features include the What's Hot social module pulling from your Twitter and Facebook friends to see what they're watching, and social checkins with Miso. We haven't gotten any official info from DirecTV on the upgrade beyond the changelog, but for now you can check out iTunes for the details.

Update: We've heard back from DirecTV, and its stance is that the DirecTV Everywhere service is still under beta test, which may explain the limited content availability at the moment. Other than the iPad app content is also going to be available through DirecTV.com, and we should look for a national launch in late spring / early summer.

[Thanks, Brandon & Brian]

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DirecTV iPad app adds (some) TV and movie streaming 'Everywhere' (Update: beta) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appaudience networkAudienceNetworkdirectvdirectv everywheredirectv.comDirectvEverywherehbohdpostcrossipadipad appIpadAppmisomoviesstarzstreamingtvvideovideo on demandVideoOnDemandvodWed, 21 Mar 2012 13:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix Watch Instantly's life after Starz includes Academy Award winners, more captions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/netflix-watch-instantly-captions-academy-awards/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/netflix-watch-instantly-captions-academy-awards/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/netflix-watch-instantly-captions-academy-awards/#comments In a change of conversation that would make Don Draper proud, Netflix has picked up its blogging pen and accentuated the positive, even as hundreds of titles provided by Starz Play blinked away this week. The first bit of good news? Content that's coming instead of going includes several movies that scored trophies at last weekend's Academy Awards,including Best Picture winner The Artist, and Best Documentary winner Undefeated that will arrive "later this year, plus Best Animated Feature Rango that goes live on the service March 31st. That extends to movies in theaters too, as last weekend's top two, Act of Valor and Good Deeds, are pay-TV window exclusives for Netflix. The other positive note is that it achieved a goal of offering closed captioning on 80 percent of the hours streamed by the end of last year, and notes 90 percent of streaming is now done on devices that have been updated to support optional captions. The bad news there is that some embedded TV and Blu-ray player software might not be able to be updated for captions, and progress on adding captions for that last twenty percent of content may be slower since it's content that isn't viewed as often. So, is the red envelope company doing enough to keep you hanging around, or are you going to blow through the last few eps of Lillyhammer and pull the eject button?

Netflix Watch Instantly's life after Starz includes Academy Award winners, more captions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Academy AwardsAcademyAwardscaptionsclosed captioningclosed captionsClosedCaptioningClosedCaptionsdeafhard of hearingHardOfHearinghdpostminihugonetflixrangoRelativity MediaRelativityMediastarzstarz playStarzPlaystreamingthe artistTheArtistwatch instantlyWatchInstantlyThu, 01 Mar 2012 23:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Starz Play movies disappear from Netflix streaming this week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/netflix-starz-play-movies-pulled-march-1/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/netflix-starz-play-movies-pulled-march-1/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/netflix-starz-play-movies-pulled-march-1/#comments A little more than three years after arriving on Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming service, Starz is packing up its online package of movies and original TV shows and heading home at the end of this month. While the deal brought in high profile movies from Disney and Sony (not to mention shows like Spartacus and Boss), it's also caused problems with the availability of certain movies / features on the Xbox 360, a renegotiation of terms between Starz and Disney followed by the removal of Sony's flicks from the service last year. Finally Starz reportedly asked Netflix to change its pricing strategy to a tiered one, but the companies couldn't agree and renewal negotiations ended September 1st of last year. Netflix is trying to fill the gap with more deals directly with studios and offering its own original shows, while the selection of kid-friendly movies will be supplemented by a Dreamworks arrangement that kicks off in 2013.

That means subscribers have until midweek to enjoy Toy Story 3, Tangled or about 800 (mostly somewhat lesser-known) other movies that may be kicking around in their queues. While Netflix breaks out the Starz Play titles on its site, TVandMoviesNOW has put together a list of all of them, sortable by release date, rating, genre and other items including the 50 or so that are viewable on Amazon's Prime streaming service. We probably won't dive in too deeply since the movies lack HD res and surround sound, but if you haven't seen Party Down yet then this is the time.

Starz Play movies disappear from Netflix streaming this week originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>disneyhdpostmininetflixsony picturesSonyPicturesstarzstarz playStarzPlaystreamingwatch instantlyWatchInstantlyMon, 27 Feb 2012 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish reportedly launching Blockbuster movie streaming service next month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/dish-reportedly-launching-blockbuster-movie-streaming-service-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/dish-reportedly-launching-blockbuster-movie-streaming-service-ne/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/dish-reportedly-launching-blockbuster-movie-streaming-service-ne/#commentsDish Network already has its DishOnline streaming service for its own paying customers, but it looks like it's now set to take direct aim at Netflix with a standalone subscription service that will be open to everyone. According to Bloomberg, that will operate under the company's recently acquired Blockbuster brand and, in what's surely a bitter pill for Netflix to swallow, it's said to include titles from Starz (which also handles movies from Disney and Sony). As you'll recall from yesterday, it announced that it will be pulling all of its titles from Netflix in February of next year after it failed to reach an agreement with the company. Details on the service otherwise remain a bit light -- including any word of a possible subscription price -- although Bloomberg says it "may" also include on-demand Blockbuster movies that Dish customers will be able to watch on their TVs.

Dish reportedly launching Blockbuster movie streaming service next month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blockbusterdishdish networkDishNetworkhdpostcrossmovie streamingMovieStreamingnetflixstarzstreamingstreaming serviceStreamingServiceFri, 02 Sep 2011 16:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Starz ends renewal negotiations with Netflix, will pull movies from streaming in February]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/starz-ends-renewal-negotiations-with-netflix-will-pull-movies-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/starz-ends-renewal-negotiations-with-netflix-will-pull-movies-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/starz-ends-renewal-negotiations-with-netflix-will-pull-movies-f/#comments Starz has apparently decided it can live without the hundreds of millions of dollars a renewal of its content licensing deal with Netflix was expected to bring and announced an end to negotiations today. According to the Company Town blog, talks broke down over Starz's insistence that Netflix implement tiered pricing, and charge customers even more for access to its content. That means when the current deal expires on February 28, 2012, they will all go away, including a number of its newer release flicks from Sony (already pulled) and Disney that Starz has exclusive licenses to and Starz content like Camelot and Spartacus. To make matters worse, all of this is going down the same day as a price hike makes it more expensive to keep both disc and streaming services.

While Starz claims the move is a part of its strategy to "protect the premium nature of our brand by preserving the appropriate pricing and packaging of our exclusive and highly valuable content" as well as "evaluate new opportunities", Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey is quoted as saying it can redirect the Starz money to deals with other content providers to "maintain or even improve the Netflix experience." Beyond Starz, in the US Netflix also has access to newer movies from its deals with Epix and a few smaller distributors like Relativity Media. Check Starz's statement in full after the break, and let us know if this is changing your answer to yesterday's poll question.

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Starz ends renewal negotiations with Netflix, will pull movies from streaming in February originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Netflix also quietly gave US subscribers access to the same bandwidth management options provided to Canadians a few months ago. The new Manage Video Quality settings (shown above) can be found in the Your Account section, and if you're trying to stay under bandwidth caps or just keep seeing buffering, they should help you out at the cost of a few pixels. As if that wasn't enough, the Netflix Tech Blog squeezed in news that it was ending access to "DVD-related features" for apps using its Open API later this year. The move is apparently preparation for expanded international streaming, so if you're trying to manage discs through a third party things may change soon.

Netflix's day: Sony movies pulled, new bandwidth options, no more DVD API access and a lawsuit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vudu adds TV shows to its rental catalog, but only some are in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 05:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Starz will make Netflix viewers wait 90 days to see new original series, starting with Camelot originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Netflix passes 20 million subscribers; focuses on ISP disputes, HBO, Facebook in Q4 results originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Think the relationship between Netflix and cable and content executives is amicable? Not. Even. Close. Certainly not after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings blazed a trail into the living room on the strength of the company's streaming television and movie content originally made possible by a shrewd 2008 deal with Starz. A move that netted streaming access rights to Sony and Disney content for an estimated $25 million -- next to nothing compared to the traditional licensing fees charged to cable operators. That deal is set to expire in 2011 and could cost Netflix as much as $250 million a year to renew. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes thinks that Netflix's days at the top are numbered having been made possible by an era of experimentation that's now ending. "It's a little bit like, is the Albanian army going to take over the world?" said Bewkes, "I don't think so." According to the New York Times, the comments were made last week as UBS sponsored a media conference in New York that it says turned into a "platform for executives to express their grievances and emphasize that they will now aggressively try to tilt the economic balance between Netflix and content creators back toward the media conglomerates." Wow. Don't worry though Netflix subscribers, we're sure that the implied collusion is the good kind.

CE Oh no he didn't!: Time Warner chief likens Netflix threat to Albanian army originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ce ohce oh noce oh no he didntCeOhCeOhNoCeOhNoHeDidntcontentcontent dealsContentDealsjeff bewkesJeffBewkesjeffrey bewkesJeffreyBewkesnetflixnetflix watch instantlyNetflixStreamingNetflixWatchInstantlystarzstreamingtime warnerTimeWarnerubsMon, 13 Dec 2010 05:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Disney renegotiating Starz deal, might pull movies from Netflix streaming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/disney-renegotiating-starz-deal-might-pull-movies-from-netflix/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/disney-renegotiating-starz-deal-might-pull-movies-from-netflix/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/disney-renegotiating-starz-deal-might-pull-movies-from-netflix/#commentsNetflix Streaming Looks like the movie studios are beginning to realize that Netflix is racing away with the streaming market, and things are starting to change fast: hot on the heels of Warner forcing Netflix to accept delayed DVD rentals in exchange for better streaming terms, Disney and Starz are reportedly renegotiating their deal, and blocking Netflix is one of the terms. Most new releases on Netflix right now are part of the StarzPlay package, and the studios don't get a cut, since they've already sold those rights to Starz. As we all know, the studios aren't big fans of not getting a cut, so what Disney is trying to do is block Netflix from dealing with Starz and force it to license streaming rights directly -- not the end of the world and certainly not impossible, but a move that has the potential to disrupt service and raise prices. As of right now, things are status quo and no one's talking on the record, but we've got the feeling there's a shakeout coming -- stay tuned.

Disney renegotiating Starz deal, might pull movies from Netflix streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contentdisneylicensingmoviesnetflixstarzstarzplaystreamingstreaming videoStreamingVideoFri, 15 Jan 2010 18:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast On Demand Online renamed Fancast Xfinity TV, now streaming nationwide]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/comcast-on-demand-online-renamed-fancast-xfinity-tv-now-streami/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/comcast-on-demand-online-renamed-fancast-xfinity-tv-now-streami/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/15/comcast-on-demand-online-renamed-fancast-xfinity-tv-now-streami/#comments After taking some time in limited beta, Comcast has renamed its TV Everywhere streaming venture Fancast Xfinity TV and made it available nationally to all customers with internet and cable TV subscriptions. A simple browser plugin authorizes up to 3 computers per account, but now that it's live we've found more has changed than just its unfortunate new name. Users won't need to be at home to activate their computers for viewing; all that's needed is a login and with plenty of cross browser compatibility it should work easily no matter your setup anywhere within the U.S. For us, the Comcast Access installer worked flawlessly on one Windows 7 equipped netbook while failing with an error message tech support couldn't decipher on a similar desktop. Once up and running, there's even some high-definition streaming video available (Juno, Max Payne, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary and others) with more on the way. All told there's about 2000 hours of content online including HBO and Starz restricted items, peep the full list on Fancast.com or check out the setup and viewing process in our gallery below. Technical glitches aside, for the price of absolutely nothing over our current cable and internet bill with HD streaming already active, we may have a new way to keep up with our stories while on the go.

Gallery: Comcast Fancast Xfinity TV

Comcast On Demand Online renamed Fancast Xfinity TV, now streaming nationwide originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Starz launching 5 new HD channels next year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010hdindieplex hdIndieplexHdnew contentnewcontentretroplex hdRetroplexHdstarzstarz cinema hdstarz hdstarz in blackstarz in black hdStarzCinemaHdStarzHdStarzInBlackStarzInBlackHdWed, 21 Oct 2009 09:09:00 EST<![CDATA[HDTV Listings for October 16, 2009]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/hdtv-listings-for-october-16-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/hdtv-listings-for-october-16-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/hdtv-listings-for-october-16-2009/#commentsWhat we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has Angels/Yankees ALCS Game 1 at 8 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has the two hour season premiere of Ugly Betty at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and the summer finale of Psych at 10 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Stargate Universe at 9 p.m. and Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Lock n' Load at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Pitt/Rutgers college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs NASCAR Nationwide Series Racing @ Charlotte at 8 p.m.

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HDTV Listings for October 16, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Fox (720p) has Brothers at 8 p.m., 'til Death at 8:30 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has Stargate Universe at 9 p.m. and the season premiere of Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Smallville at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (1080i) has WWE: Smackdown at 9 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 8 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Lock n' Load at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) airs Crash at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and Wedded to Perfection at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Louisiana Tech/Nevada college football at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Fever/Mercury WNBA finals at 9 p.m.
  • TBS (1080i) has Red Sox/Angels at 9 p.m.

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HDTV Listings for October 9, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cbsdiscovery hddiscoveryhdespn hdespnhdfoxhdmynetworktcstarzthe cwthecwFri, 09 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST<![CDATA[HDTV Listings for September 25, 2009]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/hdtv-listings-for-september-25-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/hdtv-listings-for-september-25-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/25/hdtv-listings-for-september-25-2009/#commentsWhat we're watching tonight:
  • Fox (720p) has the series premiere of Brothers and the season premiere of Dollhouse at 9 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has the season premiere of Law & Order at 8 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up the season premieres of Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has the season premiere of Smallville at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season finale of Making Over America with Trinny at Susannah at 8 p.m., Say Yes to the Dress at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Masters of Reception at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) airs Crash at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Lock n' Load at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Missouri/Nevada college football at 9 p.m.

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  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) airs Making Over America with Trinny & Susannah at 8 p.m., Say Yes to the Dress at 9 & 9:30 p.m. and Masters of Reception at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has the season finale of 24/7: Mayweather/Marquez at 9:30 p.m.
  • Syfy (1080i) has the season finale of Eureka at 9 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) brings Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) ars the season premiere of Crash at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Lock 'n Load at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Boise St./Fresno St. college football at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Rapids/Earthquakes MLS action at 11 p.m.

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We're still not sure if the On Demand Online / TV Everywhere project will end up being a good proposition for viewers, but now Starz has announced plans to join in. Comcast Starz subcribers will be able to stream series like Party Down and Head case, along with the usual suite of Starz flicks, with new content coming online as soon as it is available on the standard VOD service, before they show up on the linear channels via Comcast.com and Fancast.com. The best news? While it's SD only to start, HD versions are promised "in the coming months." Starz president Bill Myers says its goal is to allow customers access to their content whenever and wherever they want, and with deals like this and Netflix, the company is living up to it. Check the full press release after the break.

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C'mon now, you knew as well as we did that AT&T couldn't just...stop after rolling out Total Home DVR to its entire U-verse service area, today it's announced a few new tweaks that it plans to roll out over the next few weeks and months. Look forward to the ability to schedule and manage recordings from any U-verse receiver, not just the DVR itself, a newly enhanced remote scheduling website and an On Demand top picks app to find movies viewers might like based on their past recommendations. If that's not enough, Starz is free for July, plus a speed bump to 12 Mbps for Internet Max subs and a slightly streamlined program guide that should make the Enter button a bit more useful while browsing or watching TV. Check out the PR for the full details as most of these will be rolling out in different markets over the next few weeks, or check out the video embedded after the break.

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Tucked in between the "worst kept secret" PSP Go and motion control demos at its E3 press conference, Sony also revealed new content for the PlayStation Network video service, and the ability to download video directly to the PSP, no PS3 or PC intermediary needed. No word on when to expect the new content exactly, but it will include video from Showtime Networks, Starz, G4 & E!, Summit Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, HDNet & Magnolia Pictures, Anime Network, Media Blasters, Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment, Starz Media's Manga Entertainment, Toei Animation, Viz Media, WEP, UFC, TNA and Video Action Sports. Looks like Sony will have easy on the go access to video store content up and running before Microsoft gets its Zune integration act together, but whether that compares to 1080p instant streaming promises remains to be seen (Hint: first one with direct Hulu access wins, we're just saying, guys.) Check out Sony's trailer embedded after the break.

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Tucked in between the "worst kept secret" PSP Go and motion control demos at its E3 press conference, Sony also revealed new content for the PlayStation Network video service, and the ability to download video directly to the PSP, no PS3 or PC intermediary needed. No word on when to expect the new content exactly, but it will include video from Showtime Networks, Starz, G4 & E!, Summit Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, HDNet & Magnolia Pictures, Anime Network, Media Blasters, Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment, Starz Media's Manga Entertainment, Toei Animation, Viz Media, WEP, UFC, TNA and Video Action Sports. Looks like Sony will have easy on the go access to video store content up and running before Microsoft gets its Zune integration act together, but whether that compares to 1080p instant streaming promises remains to be seen (Hint: first one with direct Hulu access wins, we're just saying, guys.) Check out Sony's trailer embedded after the break.

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  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE: SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) airs Batman: The Brave and the Bold at 8:30 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season finales of Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Red Wings/Blackhawks WCF Game 3 at 8 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) airs Magic/Cavaliers ECF Game 2 at 8:30 p.m.

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  • CBS (1080i) has the Survivor season finale at 8 p.m. and a reunion episode at 10 p.m.
  • ABC (720p) has the season finale of Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) brings the season finales of The Simpsons at 8 p.m. and King of the Hill at 8:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) presents How Bruce Lee Changed the World at 8 p.m.
  • Showtime (1080i) has The Tudors at 9 p.m. and State of the Union at 10 p.m.
  • AMC (720p) has Breaking Bad at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has Law & Order: CI at 9 p.m. and In Plain Sight at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has In Treatment at 9 & 9:30 p.m. followed by Russell Simmons presents Brave New Voices at 10 p.m.
  • TNT (1080i) has Magic/Celtics Game 7 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Mets/Giants baseball at 8 p.m.
  • ESPNU (720p) has NCAA Softball Regionals at 8 p.m.

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  • CW (1080i) airs the season (series?) finale of The Game at 8 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) has the series finale of Prison Break at 8 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) airs WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up season finales of Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • History (720p) has Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Wild Weddings at 7 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NCAA Softball Regionals with San Diego State/Arizona State at 8 p.m.
  • Speed (720p) has NASCAR Camping World Truck Series @ Charlotte at 8 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) has Prison Break at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) brings Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Wild Weddings at 9 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Patton 360 at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Battles: BC at 10 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has the season finale of Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7 at 8:30 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NBA Playoffs action with Hawks/Heat at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs the Lipton Tea 250 @ Richmond at 7:30 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has Ducks/Red Wings at 7 p.m. followed by Panthers/Bruins

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  • Fox (720p) has Prison Break at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) brings Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of Wild Weddings at 9 p.m. and Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cavaliers/Pistons at 7 p.m. and Trail Blazers/Rockets at 9:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs Magic/76ers at 8 p.m.
  • Versus (1080i) has the NHL Playoffs with Rangers/Capitals at 7 p.m.
  • HDNet (1080i) has HDNet Fights Presents FieLDS K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 at 10 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) has the season finale of Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has the season finale of Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • History (720p) brings the series premiere of Patton 360 at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has Knicks/Magic at 8 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) has Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Flashpoint at 9 p.m. (Thanks Diran!)
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has the season finale American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents Stargate: Continuum at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Cavaliers/Magic at 8 p.m. and Rockets/Lakers at 10:30 p.m.
  • HDNet (1080i) airs the College Basketball Invitational championship game with UTEP/Oregon State at 10 p.m.

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  • Fox (720p) brings Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has NCAA Basketball Championship Sweet Sixteen action starting at 7 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents The Ark of Truth at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Head Case at 10 p.m. and Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.

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  • Sci Fi (1080i) has part 2 of the series finale of Battlestar Galactica at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season premiere of Head Case at 10 p.m. and the series premiere of Party Down at 10:30 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Batman: The Brave and the Bold at 8 p.m. and the season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • Fox (720p) brings Terminator: SCC at 8 p.m. and Dollhouse at 9:01 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has NCAA Basketball Championship First Round action starting at 7 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) has American Loggers at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
  • HBO (1080i) has Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) presents Truth in 24 at 8 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) has NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championships at 7 p.m.

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We had every reason to believe that these channels were coming, but now Cablevision itself has stepped forward with a confirmation. Starting right about now (and continuing over a three-day period), customers of the carrier with HD set-top-boxes can find 15 new premium movie channels in high-def. Yep, the whole lot consists of HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz and Encore variants, and while it's certainly not admitted, we have all ideas that these were added after the removal of the 15 VOOM HD networks a few months prior. Regardless of the motives, we better not hear a single complaint from movie buffs who happen to get their pay-TV from this carrier.

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Cablevision gets official with 15 premium HD channels originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecablevisionchannelshbo hdhbohdhdiO TVIoTvlineupmovie channelsMovieChannelsmoviesnew contentnewcontentpremiumshowtime HDshowtimehdstarzWed, 21 Jan 2009 13:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Cablevision's probable VOOM HD replacement channels: they're all premiums]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/cablevision-announces-voom-hd-replacement-channels-theyre-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/cablevision-announces-voom-hd-replacement-channels-theyre-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/cablevision-announces-voom-hd-replacement-channels-theyre-all/#commentsOkay, so Cablevision isn't apt to come right out and say that these newcomers are the replacements for the 15 VOOM HD networks that were marked for deletion late last year, but it may as well have. Coincidentally, 15 new high-def channels are reportedly lined up to join the Cablevision EPG in short order, though every single one is a premium movie channel. Encore HD, Starz Kids & Family HD, Starz Edge HD, HBO Signature HD, HBO Family HD, HBO Comedy HD, HBO Zone HD, HBO2 HD, HBO Latino HD, Action Max HD, More Max HD, @MAX HD, Outer MAX HD and Showtime Too HD are all expected to show up starting on January 21st, with rollouts continuing across all markets until January 23rd. We know, your first reaction is probably something along the lines of "What? All movie channels?," but at least you're getting something out of the deal -- if you opt to pay up, of course.

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  • NBC (1080i) has the series finale of Lipstick Jungle at 9 p.m.
  • CW (1080i) brings Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. and The Game at 8:30 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) lines up Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., the season premiere of Flashpoint at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) presents the series finale of Stargate Atlantis at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) returns with the winter premiere of Monk at 9 p.m. and Psych at 10 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has the season finale of Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has What Not to Wear at 9 p.m. and Miss America: Countdown to the Crown at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) doubles up on NBA action with Celtics/Cavaliers at 8 p.m. and Mavericks/Suns at 10:30 p.m.

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  • CBS (1080i) has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
  • Discovery (1080i) presents the season finale of Survivorman at 9 p.m.
  • Starz (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Sci Fi (1080i) tosses in Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Say Yes to the Dress at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
  • History (720p) airs Shadow Force at 10 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has Lakers/Heat at 8 p.m. and Cavaliers/Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) airs the FCS Division 1 championship Game between Montana/Richmond at 8 p.m.

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HDTV Listings for December 19, 2008 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Make room Comcast, Verizon's barged in on Project Infinity territory, staking its own claim of 1,000 high definition video on-demand titles available, two months earlier than it had previously planned. That puts it well ahead in the choices/channels debate, with the latest additions courtesy of Starz, Showtime and Sundance Channel. If you're willing to accept something less than HD for your VOD, there's a total of 11,000 items available every month (8,500 without an additional charge), but we're just settling in as the race to 3,000 high definition watch-anytime choices begins.

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FiOS HD video on-demand library tops 1,000 title mark originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • CW (1080i) has Everybody Hates Chris at 8 p.m. followed by The Game
  • Discovery (1080i) slots in Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod at 8 p.m. followed by the season premiere of Survivorman at 9 p.m.
  • CBS (1080i) has Ghost Whisperer at 8 p.m., with Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
  • MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE: Smackdown at 8 p.m.
  • NBC (1080i) kicks in Crusoe at 9 p.m. and Lipstick Jungle at 10 p.m.
  • Cartoon Network (1080i) has Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9 p.m.
  • TLC (1080i) has Real Simple. Real Life. at 8 p.m. followed by What Not to Wear and Say Yes to the Dress
  • Sci Fi (1080i) lines up Stargate Atlantis at 9 p.m. and Sanctuary at 10 p.m.
  • USA (1080i) has The Starter Wife at 10 p.m.
  • Stars (1080i) has Crash at 10 p.m.
  • Speed (720p) has NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series @ Phoenix at 7:30 p.m.
  • ESPN (720p) has NBA action with Heat/Spurs at 8 p.m. and Mavericks/Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
  • ESPN2 (720p) delivers college football with Nevada/Fresno State at 9 p.m.

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HDTV Listings for November 7, 2008 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cbsdiscovery hddiscoveryhdespn hdespnhdhdnbcstarzthe cwthecwFri, 07 Nov 2008 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Starz broadens offerings by landing multitude of licensing deals]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/07/starz-broadens-offerings-by-landing-multitude-of-licensing-deals/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/07/starz-broadens-offerings-by-landing-multitude-of-licensing-deals/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/07/starz-broadens-offerings-by-landing-multitude-of-licensing-deals/#commentsAside from producing its own original series, Starz Entertainment is also looking to outsiders to broaden its content offerings. In a recent announcement, the channel discloses that it has just closed a multitude of deals that will net it a "bevy of first run and library titles from Summit, Lionsgate, Hallmark, IFC, the Samuel Goldwyn Co., First Look and Fremantle." Better still, that material can be distributed via a variety of methods including all 16 of its linear channels, Starz HD, Starz On Demand and Starz Play (its broadband video download service). Eager to know what titles these deals will bring? Try 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, By Dawn's Early Light, Call of the Wild, Bye Bye Birdie, Hound of the Baskervilles and Rear Window -- and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

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Starz broadens offerings by landing multitude of licensing deals originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And the hits just keep on comin'. Merely hours after Netflix revealed that its API was open for all and just days after announcing deals with ABC and CBS, the firm is extending its reach once more with a fresh deal with Starz. As we're waiting for the ink to dry, the two have already fessed up to an agreement that will "make movies from Starz -- through its Starz Play broadband subscription movie service -- available to be streamed instantly at Netflix." Best of all, the additional content (over 2,500 new flicks eventually; 1,000 available now) will be included with Netflix members' current monthly subscription fee. For those who'd rather (we're talking all 2.5 of you), Netflix will soon offer a Starz Play-only subscription for $7.99 a month. Full release is after the fold.

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Starz Play content added to Netflix's streaming library originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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