YouTube and CBS have teamed up to stream full-length versions of off-the-air shows such as "Star Trek" and the original "Beverly Hills 90210." The CBS online video player seems similar to, you guessed it, Hulu's widely admired player. In "Theater" mode, the player streams full-screen (TV ratio) images at about 490 pixels wide. There appears to … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2008
‘Prom Queen’ graduates to DVD
"Prom Queen," the Emmy-nominated web serial from Michael Eisner’s new-media company, is trying its luck on old media. "Prom Queen: Season 1" & "Prom Queen: Summer Heat" were released this week on a two-disc DVD by Shout! Factory, the folks who put out the acclaimed "My So-Called Life" box set. The "Prom Queen" DVD runs 315 minutes and … [Read more...]
Netflix nets big movies for streaming
Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming service finally has some A-list titles to go with all that musty catalog stuff and indie fare. The newish content comes via licensing deals with Starz Entertainment, CBS and Disney. New titles available under the Starz (Liberty Media) deal include "No Country for Old Men," "Superbad," "The Orphanage" and … [Read more...]