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Disney takes 3D movies over the top with LG deal
Disney struck a deal with LG Electronics USA which will allow it to stream 3D movies directly to consumers who buy broadband-connected TVs.
Verizon could become virtual MSO through Redbox joint venture
Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) and Redbox want to distribute live TV networks to high-speed Internet users nationwide, in addition to renting viewers DVDs and movie downloads, Redbox parent Coinstar disclosed in
Boxee to supply Internet video set-top to cable operators
Boxee is talking to small cable operators about using its Internet video set-top and live TV adapter as an alternative for distributing traditional pay TV programming to subscribers. Boxee VP of
Kit digital buys Sezmi's over-the-top video assets
Four months after shutting down what it had described as a "personal TV" service, Sezmi Corp. has sold its assets to Prague-based Kit Digital. Sezmi had boasted that it would topple cable companies
Boxee breaks out flame thrower with $49 cord-cutting dongle
After attempting to court cable TV operators and programmers, Boxee is encouraging viewers to cut the cord on pay TV subscriptions and rely on a device that will allow it to deliver a combination of
Chambers: Cisco 'very much committed' to set-tops
Cisco ( Nasdaq: CSCO ) may face new competition in the set-top space from consumer electronics devices such as Microsoft's ( Nasdaq: MSFT ) Xbox and broadband connected TVs that can deliver cable
Charter integrates Netflix, Amazon, Hulu with TV Everywhere portal
Charter Communications ( Nasdaq: CHTR ) is the first pay TV provider to integrate online video content from Netflix ( Nasdaq: NFLX ), Amazon ( Nasdaq: AMZN ) and Hulu with its TV Everywhere portal. The
Cablevision embraces over-the-top video
Rather than viewing online video as a threat, Cablevision ( NYSE: CVC ) thinks Netflix ( Nasdaq: NFLX ), Hulu and other over-the-top video providers could help it retain subscribers and control
Viewsonic drops plan to build a Boxee TV
Viewsonic said it is abandoning plans to build a TV embedded with software from over-the-top video company Boxee.
Viewsonic announced a 46-inch Boxee TV at CES in January.
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NDS to power DirecTV over the top video play
DirecTV ( Nasdaq: DTV ) struck a deal Wednesday with NDS to use the company's VideoGuard Connect digital rights management product to deliver over-the top video to subscribers, but the DBS provider
