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Netflix continues the move from Silverlight to HTML5… on some platforms

Good news for folks tired of installing Microsoft Silverlight just so they can stream videos from Netflix: The company now has an HTML5 media player which works without any plugins. Here’s the bad news (for now): While Netflix is rolling out its HTML5 player to another platform, you still have to jump through some hoops […]

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Amazon Prime Instant Video gets HBO (The Sopranos, The Wire), Netflix expands in Europe

Two of the biggest names in online video are expanding their offerings today. As previously announced, starting today Amazon Prime Instant Video subscribers can watch a bunch of videos from HBO. Meanwhile, rival Netflix has announced that it’s expanding into new territories by launching in 6 more European markets this year. Netflix videos streaming will be […]

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Netflix hikes prices by $1 per month (£1, €1 in UK, Europe)

Good news everyone! If you’re a current Netflix subscriber, you can continue paying the same monthly rate for the next 2 years. Oh yeah… that’s probably not really news, since it’s the same rate Netflix has been charging most customers for its instant video streaming service since inception. Here’s what’s new: the company has announced that new customers […]

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Redbox Instant video comes to Chromecast

Redbox Instant is the latest online video service to add support for Google’s Chromecast. The online movie streaming service has updated its Android app, allowing users to use their phone or table to find videos and then beam them to a TV with Google’s $35 streaming stick. Redbox Instant is a partnership between Redbox (the […]

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Hulu bringing (some) TV shows to mobile for free

Online video service Hulu lets you stream thousands of TV episodes and movies over the internet. But up until now if you’ve wanted to use Hulu on a smartphone or tablet, you’ve been limited to watching free clips instead of full episodes unless you ponied up $7.99 per month for a Hulu Plus subscription. That […]

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PlayOn brings more than 100 channels to Chromecast

PlayOn is adding support for Google’s Chromecast to its media server software. That means you can now stream content to a Chromecast from dozens of services that wouldn’t otherwise support Google’s media streamer, including Comedy Central, Hulu (without Hulu Plus), and more. There are a few catches though. PlayOn uses your PC as a media […]

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Amazon Prime to stream HBO shows… but no Game of Thrones yet

Amazon and HBO have announced a deal to let Amazon Prime subscribers stream select HBO shows including Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, and The Sopranos. But one of the most popular current HBO shows is still unavailable: You still need to be an HBO subscriber to watch Game of Thrones online (or you could buy individual […]