Aereo streams local broadcast TV anywhere (a.k.a. Barry Diller’s answer to cord cutting)

February 14, 2012 11:53 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Influential media businessman Barry Diller was on hand today for the debut of new startup Aereo TV, a streaming video service that aims to steal consumers away from the expensive cable and satellite television providers.

Aereo allows users to view …

Boxee plotting a new DVR subscription service

February 13, 2012 7:52 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Boxee may be planning to launch a new DVR subscription service aimed at users who’ve purchased its new Live TV stick, according to a new survey the company sent  to users over the weekend.

The Boxee Box is a streaming …

Boxee rolls out 1.5 software update with Live TV support

January 24, 2012 8:50 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Boxee is rolling out some major updates to its connected television platform today, including a new software update to support the company’s Live TV stick product, which goes on sale today.

The Boxee Box is a streaming set-top box featuring …

Microsoft’s live TV service for Xbox is dead

January 11, 2012 5:00 PM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

Announcements about internet-connected smart TVs have had an overwhelming presence at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show, which is probably because streaming live video is growing in popularity among consumers.

But despite this upward trend, tech giant Microsoft has decided to …

Live TV is coming to the Xbox 360: Microsoft signs deals with Verizon, Comcast and others

October 5, 2011 11:16 AM Tom Cheredar
Tom Cheredar

As VentureBeat previously confirmed, Microsoft has reached a deal with Verizon that will bring live TV content to the Xbox 360, the companies announced Wednesday.

Microsoft has long since aspired to turn its Xbox 360 gaming console into a complete …