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  • June 2008
    • Disney Now Offering Free Movies Online

      Disney Now Offering Free Movies Online

      (Newser) - Disney has launched a new internet service streaming full-length movies for free, CNET reports. The company will be offering one movie a week on its website, making it available for a few days after it's shown on ABC's Wonderful World of Disney. This week's offering is Finding Nemo . More »

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      Disney   online videos   Walt Disney Co.   streaming content   movie on demand   streaming movies

  • February 2008
    • Hollywood Shouldn't Fear the Internet

      Hollywood Shouldn't Fear the Internet

      (Newser) - Hollywood is ignoring the public's desire to download films at its own peril, the Economist reports. It's no surprise that studios are sticking to their business model, especially with huge DVD profits, but the industry could reap fine earnings from downloads. Meanwhile, pirate sites like the surprisingly spiffy ZML.com are reaping the benefits. More »

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      DVD   digital downloads   movie rentals   video downloads   movie on demand

  • October 2007
    • The Voodoo is Weak for Vudu Movie Box

      The Voodoo is Weak for Vudu Movie Box

      (Newser) - Downloading movies to your TV might seem convenient in theory, but in practice the Vudu is bad magic, the Wall Street Journal says. Sure, its setup and interface are easy, and the picture quality’s good. But sparse selection, high prices and slow downloads sink the device. Vudu’s 5,000-title selection pales before Netflix’s 85,000, and popular movies are in short supply. More »

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      gadget   downloads   Vudu   movie on demand

  • June 2007
    • Apple Courts Studios for Rental Rights

      Apple Courts Studios for Rental Rights

      (Newser) - Apple is buttering up top movie studios as it prepares to launch a video-on-demand service to contend with cable and satellite companies. Apple plans to offer each movie as a 30-day rental for $2.99, and it's telling studios the term of lease means they won't take a hit on DVD sales. More »

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      movie   Apple   film   iPod   Steve Jobs   Comcast   piracy   DVD   DirecTV   rentals   mac   movie on demand   download   video on demand

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