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Long-lost Soviet Lord of the Rings movie was found and is now at YouTube
Long-lost Soviet Lord of the Rings movie was found and is now at YouTube
Lord of the Rings movie made back in 1991 in Soviet Union has been found, digitized and put online, for free viewing. 06 Apr 2021
All Warner's blockbusters premiere online in 2021
All Warner's blockbusters premiere online in 2021
There are a few industries that have suffered in the most harsh way imaginable from the coronavirus pandemic. Hotels aren't doing well, neither ...... 04 Dec 2020 - 1 comment
Box office figures are down 100% due to COVID-19
Box office figures are down 100% due to COVID-19
The current virus outbreak has affected every single industry in one way or another. Most of it is in a very bad way, very few have gotten off ...... 01 Apr 2020
WSJ: Apple TV+ exclusive movies aren't that exclusive
WSJ: Apple TV+ exclusive movies aren't that exclusive
Apple first unveiled their streaming video platform early this years, and just a few weeks ago the company announced the pricing and availability ...... 28 Sep 2019
Man blackmails movie studios, plan backfires
Man blackmails movie studios, plan backfires
Piracy has definitely been in decline during the past decade but there are still some industries that are suffering a lot – at least by their ...... 25 Mar 2017 - 5 comments
Blade Runner 2049 gets first trailer, premiere date
Blade Runner 2049 gets first trailer, premiere date
One of the more anticipated movie relaunches is definitely Blade Runner. The sequel to the 80s cult classic sci-fi flick has been in the works ...... 19 Dec 2016
Nintendo confirms it's looking to expand video content business, including making movies
Nintendo confirms it's looking to expand video content business, including making movies
If we are lucky, there could be movies coming soon featuring Nintendo's legendary characters. 18 May 2016 - 1 comment
BSkyB and Disney extend film deal
BSkyB and Disney extend film deal
UK pay TV giant BSkyB has extended their movie output deal with Disney, the fourth such renewal since their original deal. 21 Feb 2013
RIM shows off BlackBerry World music and video catalogs
RIM shows off BlackBerry World music and video catalogs
RIM has shown off their new BlackBerry World catalogs today. The storefront, which was re-branded for BlackBerry 10, will offer music and ...... 29 Jan 2013
Report: 'Project X' was most pirated movie in 2012
Report: 'Project X' was most pirated movie in 2012
As is their annual tradition, TorrentFreak has posted a list of the most pirated movies in the year 2012. Somewhat surprisingly, the most ...... 30 Dec 2012 - 3 comments
iTunes in the Cloud movies now in 37 countries
iTunes in the Cloud movies now in 37 countries
Apple has expanded its iTunes in the Cloud for movies service to 35 new nations. The new nations with access to movies are Australia, Argentine, ...... 20 Jul 2012 - 2 comments
Online streaming finally overtakes physical discs
Online streaming finally overtakes physical discs
According to a new report from IHS Screen Digest, streamed videos will overtake physical discs for the first time ever, in 2012. In the U.S., ...... 26 Mar 2012 - 4 comments
Wal-Mart unveils its Ultraviolet 'disc-to-digital' initiative
Wal-Mart unveils its Ultraviolet 'disc-to-digital' initiative
Wal-Mart has launched its UltraViolet "disc-to-digital" initiative today, giving disc owners a chance to have access to a digital copy of their ...... 13 Mar 2012 - 35 comments
Comcast launching Netflix rival
Comcast launching Netflix rival
Comcast has launched "Xfinity Streampix," a subscription video service that will directly compete with market leader Netflix. The service ...... 22 Feb 2012 - 1 comment
Study: Piracy is accepted practice in U.S., but casually
Study: Piracy is accepted practice in U.S., but casually
According to a new survey, Americans seem to have made piracy an acceptable practice, although a very small amount can be considered "hardcore" pirates. ...... 17 Nov 2011 - 46 comments
Uh oh, Skype founders working on Vdio, a rival to Netflix
Uh oh, Skype founders working on Vdio, a rival to Netflix
According to GigaOM, Skype founders Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström are working on an online video service that will compete against market leader Netflix. ...... 18 Oct 2011 - 4 comments
YouTube adding 3000 movie rentals to catalog
YouTube adding 3000 movie rentals to catalog
Google has confirmed that it will be adding 3000 movies to its YouTube movie rental service. It is unclear what films will be available but ...... 09 May 2011 - 1 comment
Ubisoft launches their own movie studio
Ubisoft launches their own movie studio
Variety says that videogame publisher Ubisoft has launched their own movie studio, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, in an effort to adapt their own ...... 02 May 2011 - 8 comments
Spotify to start streaming movie service in U.S., as well?
Spotify to start streaming movie service in U.S., as well?
Although the CEO of the company has denied it, Crunch is reporting that as Spotify continues its efforts to launch in the U.S., it will also ...... 30 Apr 2011
Movie studios to begin VoD service for films still in theaters
Movie studios to begin VoD service for films still in theaters
The major movie studios, Warner, Sony, Universal and Fox have agreed to launch a new VoD service that will allow for rentals of movies that ...... 01 Apr 2011 - 18 comments
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