Archive for March, 2009


IMDb plan to add streaming movies to website

Popular movie trivia website IMDb is looking to add streaming content for the one million plus titles it has indexed on its website. IMDB founder Col Needham has acknowledged that it wont be easy getting around the swath of content owners controlling its massive range of titles on the Internet Movie Database, but says that [...]

How long until ABC and CBS air shows on Hulu?

When it comes to watching the latest TV shows online. Hulu has become the number 1 destination and already broadcasts content from over 130 TV networks. However the big glaring omissions are still ABC and CBS. The reasons behind this are a little frail. For instance ABC say that they only distribute TV content to [...]

ABC winning the online ratings war

TV network, ABC is cock-a-hoop after it was revealed they dominating online TV prime Time. Having nine out of the top 10 online TV streaming shows for February, according to Nielsen ratings group . The shows were ranked by Nielsen’s February VideoCensus report, which tracks the online tv audience figures. Hit TV show ‘Lost’ was [...]

Hulu makes watching TV sociable

The daddy of catch up tv websites Hulu, celebrates 17 months on the web by getting socially networked. Hulu has launched a new feature. Impressively called ‘Hulu Friends’ that brings elements of social networking to the internet tv website. Viewers are now able to chat to friends from Myspace, Facebook and invite contacts from Gmail, [...]

Verizon jumping aboard the TV widgets bandwagon

With the advent of Yahoo Widgets embedded in TV sets and the interactivity that will allow the viewers, its no surprise that Cable companies are following suit. Soon you will be able to browse Ebay or your Facebook page. Find related videos on Youtube to the show your watching and other interactive things courtesy of [...]

Sony deal means movies and tv shows for PS3

Game Console Manufacturer Sony may have a larger network of online users compared to Xbox. But in the Game Console TV arena it’s way behind. Is that about to change? Although Sony boast that its PlayStation Network comprises over 20 million registered users (compared with Xbox Live at 17 million). Due to the Netflix deal [...]