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Physical media is slowly dying, or so it seems, and we all know it.  The retailers know it, too, and some have been striving to find a way to survive if/when the transition finally happens.  One of those retailers, Best Buy, has just inked an interesting deal with CinemaNow that… Continue Reading »

Roku has officially added to their lineup of set-top boxes, which means they are now offering the Roku SD, Roku HD and the Roku HD-XR. To begin with, all three models still stream Netflix like we have to come to expect in the past. Additionally, they all still offer both… Continue Reading »

It seems that Netflix is determined to be everywhere, we have seen dedicated players such as the Roku set top box, we have seen it integrated into television sets and even Blu-ray players.  That said, the Blu-ray players, despite being a nice option have not yet offered the most cost… Continue Reading »

This morning, Michael Arrington over at TechCrunch has it from multiple sources that Google is prepping some sort of music service for the US.  It is unknown if it is a download service to compete with the likes of iTunes and Amazon or if it is a streaming service such… Continue Reading »

According to Peter Bale, executive producer of MSN, Microsoft has plans to launch a music streaming service by the end of July, one that would be similar to Spotify.  The music streaming industry is a popular and profitable one, as there are many different services such as Pandora, Last.fm, Spotify,… Continue Reading »

Illegal file sharing is down, and streaming is up, at least when it comes to teenagers.  According to new research, teens are changing their ways when it comes to piracy.  There has been a dramatic drop in the number of youth aged 14 to 18 who are illegally sharing music. … Continue Reading »

Netflix is adding another partnership to their stable.  Sony is coming aboard, planning to offer Netflix as a movie-streaming service for its Bravia line of Internet-capable high definition TVs, as well as their older TVs that are compatible with the “Internet video link” module. Sony hasn’t done anything too earth-shattering… Continue Reading »

Michael Jackson’s funeral was the most watched daytime program in history and quite probably the most watched program ever worldwide.  The service, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was broadcast all across the globe, and for those who couldn’t get to a TV, it was streamed live on… Continue Reading »

During a recent media briefing, GearLive was able to get a sit down with Eric Rabe, the Senior VP of Media Relations for Verizon and talked FiOS and judging from the details, this is news that should make just about any Verizon FiOS customer a little happier. To begin with,… Continue Reading »

YouTube may be dabbling in live streaming videos and Hulu may be getting Disney content, but don’t forget about Sony.  Sony’s video site, Crackle.com, is turning it up by producing two video shows that will air only on Crackle.  Sony looks like it’s putting money behind these new shows.  One… Continue Reading »