Video On Demand news from FierceOnlineVideo

Amazon announced Wednesday that users can now stream full-length, ad-free films and TV episodes directly to their web browser. Viewers can also rent or buy Amazon Video On Demand products and view Read more...

Internet video-on-demand service Vudu has announced a tempting new price structure for some of its video downloads. The company now will offer a "99 for 99 cents" section of films. Unlike other Read more...

Amazon.com has announced a new online store for TV shows and movies, joining Netflix in the battle of instant-on video gratification. The new store will have 40,000 movies and TV programs available Read more...

For the Beijing Olympics, NBC Universal is launching a new way to measure viewership across different media, encompassing legacy traditional TV, video-on-demand, cell phones and the web. NBC's new Read more...

Sony is going to stream its "Hancock" movie directly to buyers of its Bravia TV sets through the Internet. Speaking at a press dinner in San Francisco, Sony Electronics President Stan Glasgow said Read more...

Netflix is getting more content partners lined up, says News.com. While execs aren't saying, YouTube and Hulu could be potential partners for Netflix "Watch it Now" streaming service. Rumors also say Read more...

YouTube CEO Chad Hurley was caught by NewTeeVee as he spoke about the history of his company. Initially, YouTube started out as an idea for videos for online auctions and a social networking scheme, Read more...

Netflix executives are bullish on online streaming as the future of the company, as they predict by-mail DVD rental to peak sometime in the next five to 10 years. If successful, Netflix expects it Read more...

Netflix has teamed up with Roku to offer a solution that bypasses red mailing envelopes and PC downloads, instead providing a Read more...