Archive for May, 2009

Xbox 360 gets online TV thanks to Sky

Microsoft have announced a deal with satellite tv broadcaster Sky, that will see online movies, tv episodes and sports streamed on its console.
Surprisingly this is the consoles first attempt at streaming online broadcast TV although its rivals – The Sony PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii, have streaming internet tv content available using the BBC [...]

Hulu TV on desktop

If watching internet TV is too much like hard work, then Hulu have the answer in the shape of a newly released desktop internet TV app.
Named ‘Hulu Desktop’, the software runs on Windows and Mac based computers and can be viewed using mouse, keyboard, or any six button PC or Mac remote control device.
Hulu commented [...]

Youtube to screen ITV and Channel 4 streams?

After the deal between Hulu and British TV networks ITV and Channel 4 hit a deadlock (see Hulu UK launch has a hitch) , Youtube has suddenly jumped into the mix.
The mighty video site YouTube is in negotiations apparently with said TV networks to stream full length episodes on their website. Currently Youtube only show [...]

Hulu UK launch has a hitch

The much anticipated and long overdue UK launch of internet tv, catch up tv and general video website Hulu has, we hear hit a stumbling block over advertising revenue of course.
The video giant wants the right to sell advertising space on the UK version but TV networks Channel 4 and ITV who own much of [...]