NBC has gone live with its "Olympics on the Go" online video service, now active with footage from the Games' trials. I eagerly called up the site, now up at TV Tonic's Olympic page, hoping to find the promised "near HD"-quality video, delivered via files that download semi-automatically onto the computer. Forget it, Mac. Basically, you … [Read more...]
NFL stream leads to all-access future
The NFL and NBC's decision to start streaming their Sunday Night Football games signals an inevitable future: 100% free Internet access of all pro matchups. The league and network confirmed Monday that the "Sunday Night Football Extra" project begins Sept. 4 (a Thursday) on NFL.com and NBCSports.com. The season-long freebie -- supported by ads … [Read more...]
‘Gossip Girl’ streaming back, in full
Un-gag me with a spoon. "Gossip Girl" officially is returning to online video, with full episodes expected to resume streaming for the new season. Reports in TV Week and the New York Times cited network president Dawn Ostroff as saying the ban on full episodes of "Gossip Girl" would be lifted (paying customers had access via the usual online … [Read more...]
Hulu ‘In the Thick of It’
Hulu has given a vote of confidence to Britain's "The Thick of It," reaching a co-production deal that sees the fourth season of the show debuting exclusively on the online video provider. In addition, Hulu/Hulu Plus have exclusive rights to all episodes from the first three seasons and a few specials. Show creator Armando Iannucci is best … [Read more...]
It’s upstream for Amazon online movies
Amazon's stream of movies and TV shows has begun to flow. Mac users are welcome to the party, finally. Amazon Video on Demand (aka Amazon Unbox Streaming Service) has just opened to beta users and goes wide later in the summer. Amazon is giving beta users a $5 Unbox credit to try out the service. “For the first time, this is drop dead simple … [Read more...]
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