20th Century Fox movies are headed for iTunes in a deal to be announced at Macworld, London's Financial Times is reporting. The partnership includes inclusion of Apple's FairPlay digital rights code into some new Fox DVDs. That means the DVDs could be burned to one computer and an iPod player. The Fox content on the iTunes store would be for … [Read more...]
BitTorrent leaks, Apple TV woes, DivX to 360
Don't tell the striking writers: We're seeing more reports that TV networks and producers have been leaking upcoming programs to BitTorrent. The wink-wink shows reportedly include "Weeds," "Chuck," the upcoming "Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "Dexter." Guinevere Orvis writes on last100.com: "Why? Well, it’s partially an experiment, but the hope is … [Read more...]
‘Jackass 2.5’ punks cinemas, debuts online
The first two "Jackass" movies grossed something like a combined $140 million in theaters, but the exhibitors aren't getting their mitts on the next installment. Paramount is heading straight for the gross-out gang's core audience by deploying "Jackass 2.5" online, starting Wednesday with exclusive streaming on Blockbuster's Movielink. A week … [Read more...]
Hulu test drive: streaming high definition
The NBC Universal-Fox site Hulu continues to impress. The video site just expanded its public beta to include high definition. I took a virtual walk around the HD Gallery to viddie the results. The showcase features trailers from five new and upcoming films: "Alien vs. Predator: Requiem," "Horton Hears a Who," "Wanted," "Charlie Wilson's War" … [Read more...]
MovieBeam dies after prolonged irrelevance
The ill-fated MovieBeam distribution system has faded to black. MovieBeam, created by Disney and then spun off, sent movies wirelessly into its set-top boxes, which customers had to buy. They didn't. Movie Gallery, the troubled Alabama-based video rental company, bought the service in March but ended up seeking Chapter 11 protection a few … [Read more...]
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