by Ardrich
April 29, 2010 in News Roundup
The US on-demand video service Hulu has given up on its plans to launch a UK version, the Telegraph reports.
The decision came after long-lasting talks with the major British broadcasters collapsed.
According to several senior broadcasting executives, Hulu’s negotiation team has said they have been forced to abandon its UK plans.
by admin
March 19, 2010 in News Roundup, Uncategorized
Referred to as ‘the Spotify for movies’, on-demand video service, Voddler, is being pioneered in Scandinavia.
Already around 400,000 Swedes are streaming free videos via Voddler, and the service is reported to be taking on Norway, Denmark and Finland this year. Deals with Disney and Paramount accelerated the success story last October, giving Voddler the access to thousands of their titles.
by admin
March 19, 2010 in Features
Free content to anyone, anytime – a new channel of distribution is challenging the traditional ways we consume media.
Following the huge success of the BBC’s iPlayer, the web is slowly filling up with on-demand services. Microsoft is the latest company to join the game with its MSN Video Player launched last week.
