Netflix Watch Instantly for the Mac is fast approaching. Will Apple respond?

Netflix Watch Instantly for the Mac is fast approaching. Will Apple respond?

Netflix made its streaming video Watch Instantly offering more compelling today with the addition of films from Starz Play, the cable network Starz’ online streaming video service. But aside from that, within the blog post about the deal, Netflix stated two key updates: First, Netflix Watch Instantly content is still slated to be rolled out to the Xbox 360 gaming console later this fall. And second, Netflix is promising a Watch Instantly solution for Mac… Continue Reading

As online movie competitors rise, Vongo falls

As online movie competitors rise, Vongo falls

Online movie distribution is becoming a crowded field. So crowded that casualties are already popping up.

You’ve most likely heard of the big names with online movie offerings: Amazon, Netflix and Apple. But perhaps you hadn’t heard of Vongo, a service run by the premium movie channel Starz, which launched late last year. That was part of its problem. Vongo is now all but dead.

The service won’t be officially killed off but Starz will stop promoting… Continue Reading