Brightcove’s IPO: What you need to know
Brightcove just reiterated its desire to go public with an amended SEC filing. The company could raise as much as $59 million as it sells 5 million shares, but its filing also reveals that making money with online video is really, really hard.
Binge viewers rejoice: Netflix releases Lilyhammer
Netflix just released its first original TV show, the crime comedy Lilyhammer. And in typical Netflix fashion, it simply dumped all episodes of the entire first season on its subscribers. The logic behind this move? Netfix subscribers are binge viewers, says CEO Reed Hastings.
The Tester: Sony’s secret reality TV hit
Move over, Fear Factor: Sony's competitive reality TV show The Tester is a big hit with gamers, who have been watching the show through the PlayStation Network. The Tester's third season, which starts this week, will for the first time also stream on the web.
Where to watch the 2012 Super Bowl live online
Want to watch the XLVI Super Bowl online or on your iPhone or Android handset? Or maybe you want to just check out the ads without watching the entire game? Either way, our list of 2012 Super Bowl links and resources has you covered.
Google TV goes Android 3.2, next up Ice Cream Sandwich
Google TV devices from Sony received an update based on Android Honeycomb 3.2 this week, and Logitech's Revue will be updated in the near future. This is the last major update for the platform before Ice Cream sandwich, which is rumored to come before year's end.
Cool for school: Education is a big hit on YouTube
YouTube isn't just about cat videos anymore: Educational content has been growing rapidly on the site, with views of educational videos doubling in 2011. Google is investing some of its money to give videos about biology and world history a more professional look and feel.
EyeIO: Netflix’s secret weapon against bandwidth caps?
Palo Alto, Calif.–based video encoding startup eyeIO came out of stealth mode Wednesday and immediately announced an impressive first customer: Netflix is using eyeIO's encoding technology to lower the bitrate of its HD video streams, which should help the company both in mobile and emerging markets.
Boxee officially pulls the plug on PC client
Boxee is following through with its announcement to remove the Mac, Windows and Linux versions of its client from its website. PC users have until the end of Tuesday to download the latest version, but many might opt to check out a competitor instead.
Infographic: Music, movie & book biz bigger than ever
Surprise: The Internet hasn't destroyed the entertainment industry. The business of making money with music, movies, video games and books has grown by 50 percent in the last decade, according to a new study. Check out some highlights of the study in this infographic.
Netflix tops 800+ devices, tablets overtake PC viewing
Netflix can now be watched on more than 800 devices, and some of them are starting to gain more traction than others. Apple TV, for instance, has been really successful for the company -- and tablets are starting to attract more usage than PCs.
Netflix: No plans for games, but 3-D streaming possible
Netflix may have had plans to expand into the rental market for video games when it tried to spin off its physical disc business last summer, but those plans are now canned. Instead, it may start delivering 3-D movies to its streaming subscribers.
Netflix streaming users now outnumber DVD subscribers 2:1
Netflix now has close to twice as many streaming subscribers than DVD subscribers, according to its most recent financial statement. And with DVDs declining rapidly, the company has to look elsewhere to finance any further international expansion. Plans to go abroad are completely nixed for 2012.
