Video on Demand

Targeted Quality: The Advent Of On-Demand DVDs

John Farr | Posted 10.17.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Technology will only offer more quality film choices as time goes by. The trick for savvy consumers and movie fans will be to stay informed as to what's really good..

Greener Movie Viewing

Matt Dentler | Posted 05.23.2009 | Green


Matt Dentler

If this cinema-seeking culture is trying to also remain carbon-conscious, then perhaps video-on-demand could be its salvation.

What's Killing Independent Film?

Marshall Fine | Posted 04.30.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

The question I've asked myself recently after watching any number of worthy but small movies is, "This is a nice little movie -- but who will ever have the chance to see it?"

Why HBO's New Download Service Won't Be a Hit

Silicon Alley Insider | Henry Blodget | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


HBO is testing a new download service, HBO Broadband, in Milwaukee and in the home of the NFC runner-up Green Bay Packers. It has the makings of a sma...

Nokia Partners With CNN, Sony, Others For Video Content

Reuters | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


The world's top cellphone maker Nokia has signed partnership deals with seven companies including CNN and Sony Pictures to bring video content to its ...

Report: By 2012, One-Third Of TV Watching Will Be On Demand

Ars Technica | Jacqui Cheng | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Video-on-demand is steadily increasing in popularity and will occupy well over a third of Americans' TV-viewing time by 2012, according to research do...

Apple In "Advanced Talks" To Launch Online Film Rental Service

Financial TImes | Matthew Garrahan | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Apple is in advanced talks with Hollywood's largest movie studios about launching an online film rental service to challenge cable and satellite TV op...