Amazon inks deal with NBCUniversal to stream Grimm, Smash, Curious George

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Amazon signed yet another streaming deal today, this time inking a content licensing agreement with NBCUniversal to stream a bevy of shows exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Shows like Covert Affairs, Grimm and Suits are available today, while Hannibal and Defiance will be released later this year. Through Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, shows like Curious George and Land Before Time will also be available for kids and… Read More…

Netflix to offer $11.99 plan, will allow four simultaneous streams

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Those with big families or lots of movie-loving friends might enjoy this: Netflix will offer a $11.99/month plan that allows for four simultaneous streams. At $8/month, users can currently stream two movies or TV shows at the same time. But in Netflix’s earnings report, CEO Reed Hastings announced the new plan today: A few members with… Read More…

iTunes rival: AmazonMP3 growing with 22% of online music downloads

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iTunes has been the king of digital music downloads for the past ten years, but the latest numbers show Amazon slowly gaining ground. The NPD Group is out with its 4Q digital music downloads numbers and AmazonMP3 held 22 percent of the paid music market. While that’s considerably lower than Apple’s 63 percent market share,… Read More…

Amazon inks another licensing deal to stream HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel

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At this point, it feels like we’re reporting on a new Amazon licensing deal every day. The Seattle online giant announced another streaming deal today, this time with Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI). The SNI family of networks includes HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel and Travel Channel. That means Amazon Prime members will be able to… Read More…

Amazon debuts Cloud Player app for iPad, iPad Mini

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Already available on the iPhone and iPod touch, today Amazon launched its free Cloud Player app for the iPad and iPad mini. “Our goal is to make Cloud Player the most widely compatible cloud playback solution available, giving our customers the ability to buy their music once and enjoy it everywhere,” Steve Boom, VP of Digital… Read More…

Music sales up, illegal downloading down as people turn to streaming services

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There was a point in the past decade when it seemed as if technology, largely by way of illegal peer-to-peer downloading, was going to ruin the music industry. But recent numbers show otherwise. According to the industry trade group IFPI, global music sales rose 0.3 percent last year to $16.5 billion for the first time since 1999…. Read More…

Amazon inks deal with Sony to stream FX shows ‘Justified,’ and ‘The Shield’

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Another day, another streaming deal for Amazon. The Seattle online giant just signed a deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the rights to exclusively stream the popular FX show “Justified,” as well as the nonexclusive rights for “The Shield.” Episodes will be available online for Amazon Prime subscribers and others can watch episodes for $1.99 each…. Read More…

Revamped Nielsen ratings may include Xbox video viewing

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Big changes could be coming soon to Nielsen’s TV rating system to include video viewing statistics from devices like the Xbox, PlayStation and iPad. According to sources who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, a committee of TV network and advertising reps have plans to change the rating system to include data from streaming devices that… Read More…

Amazon inks deal with CBS to stream ‘Under The Dome’

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The content licensing agreements just keep on rolling in for Amazon, as the Seattle online giant just announced another exclusive subscription deal today with CBS. Amazon will become the exclusive provider for Under the Dome, an upcoming series based on Stephen King’s 2009 novel. The show will debut on CBS on June 24 and episodes will be replayed… Read More…

‘Redbox Instant’ streaming video service on the way

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It’s official: Verizon and Redbox parent company Coinstar will enter the streaming media world and battle Netflix, Amazon and the rest of the digital video market for customers. Bloomberg reports that Redbox Instant by Verizon, a joint venture initially announced earlier this year, will be available between late November and mid-December. The video service will… Read More…