Starwatch Consumer | Verizon, Redbox team up on video streaming service

Verizon Wireless and Redbox on Monday announced a service that will rival Netflix in delivering physical DVDs and Internet streaming,. Anyone with broadband, even if they are outside the Verizon network, will have access to the new service, said Paul Davis, the chief executive of Coinstar Inc., the company that operates the Redbox self-service DVD rental locations and other automated retail ...

Netflix Seeks to Spur Growth in Sales, Streaming Video After 2011 Blunders as Rivals Like Verizon Enter

The challenge for the Los Gatos, Calif.-based entertainment provider is to stand out as others such as Hulu and Amazon with its Prime service and Redbox try to gain an edge in the streaming business.

Tune [IN] - A Live Look INside Canada’s Most Disruptive INternet INcubator

[IN]cubes presents an uncensored look into what it’s like to be an aspiring entrepreneur.Toronto, ON (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 [IN]cubes, the INcubator & accelerator for Canada’s most INnovative INternet entrepreneurs, is giving a behind the scenes look at what goes on within its startup space during its INtensive Day on February 08, 2012. Tune[IN] for a rare live-broadcast via video streaming ...

SnagFilms Closes New Financing Round

SnagFilms announced today that it has closed a new, seven-figure financing round to accelerate the growth the company achieved in 2011. All current investors participated, including SnagFilms founder and chairman Ted Leonsis, Steve and Jean Case’s Case Foundation Ventures LLC., the John S.

Debt crisis: as it happened January 18, 2012

Conservative backbencher attacks IMF attempts to increase resources to tackle eurozone contagion that will see Britain stump up a further £15bn, while German finance minister doubts US will support the ...