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AMC and Vudu score big with new on-demand streaming partnership
Four years after AMC Theatres launched its on-demand streaming service, AMC Theatres On Demand, the company is now transferring its entire library of films over to Vudu, the Fandango-owned digital…
Studio Ghibli films just became available to rent on major digital platforms Apple TV, Amazon and more
It’s an exciting day for Studio Ghibli fans — fans in the United States and Canada, that is. The majority of Studio Ghibli’s film catalog has just been released to…
Walmart is reportedly looking at deals with streaming services
Walmart’s membership program Walmart+ may bundle with a streaming service. The report comes from The New York Times and sparks conversation about the strange idea of the retail giant entering…
Peacock confirms a test that rewards paid subscribers with $15 movie tickets or $7 rentals
In March, Peacock began testing a new and exclusive movie benefits program that would reward Premium and Premium Plus subscribers with either a free movie ticket via Fandango or an…
Digital locker app Movies Anywhere adds AI-powered lists to organize your library
Movies Anywhere, an app that allows you to centralize your digital movie collection from across services, is rolling out a new feature that will help you make better sense of…
FandangoNOW and Vudu merge into a new streaming service with titles to rent, buy or stream free
Last year, movie ticketing and discovery business Fandango, a division of NBCUniversal, bought the on-demand video streaming service Vudu from Walmart, after the retailer had failed to capitalize on the…
Daily Crunch: Fandango acquires Walmart’s video service Vudu
A new acquisition should help Fandango expand its streaming efforts, Apple brings its digital services to new countries and new research suggests a higher-than-expected infection rate for COVID-19. 1. Walmart…
Walmart is selling its on-demand video service Vudu to Fandango
Movie ticketing company Fandango has agreed to buy Walmart’s on-demand video streaming service, Vudu, for an undisclosed sum. The video service today reaches more than 100 million living room devices…
Movies Anywhere launches movie-sharing feature ‘Screen Pass’ into open beta
Last month, it was reported that digital locker service Movies Anywhere was working to launch a movie-sharing feature called “Screen Pass.” At the time, the feature was only available in…
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TV advertising didn’t die, it just moved online
The tradition of sitting through a barrage of ads in exchange for being entertained began with radio, flourished with the arrival of television and followed the mass migration online. As the massive $35 billion in advertising revenue captured by YouTube and Instagram in 2019 indicated, online advertising around social media, influencers and streamers already represents…
Walmart’s Vudu adds Family Play feature so viewers can skip sex, violence and substance abuse
Vudu, the streaming service owned by Walmart, announced a new feature today that will make it easier for viewers to avoid sex and violence in movies. Anyone who’s watched an…
Walmart’s Vudu shows off original content and shoppable ads, hints at interactive shows
Walmart-owned streaming service Vudu announced today that it will be launching new interactive shows later this year, created through the company’s joint venture with interactive content startup Eko. This confirms…
Interactive content is coming to Walmart’s Vudu & the BBC
Netflix’s early experiments with interactive content may not have always hit the mark. Its flagship effort on this front, “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch,” was a frustrating experiment — and now, the…
Walmart’s Vudu may add subscription video channels to its streaming service
Walmart appears to have big plans for its video streaming service, Vudu. On the heels of a partnership with MGM for original content, new reports claim the retailer is now…
Walmart partners with MGM on original programming for Vudu
Walmart is teaming up with MGM and others on original content for a free, ad-supported streaming service operated by Vudu. According to reports from Variety, Reuters, and CNBC, Walmart-owned Vudu will…
Walmart reportedly recruits ex-Epix CEO in bid to build video service
According to new reports, Walmart has enlisted the services of Mark Greenberg to help build a subscription video streaming service. Rumors have been floating around for some time now, that…
As reported earlier this month, Walmart’s streaming service Vudu has now arrived on Apple TV… with a few limitations. The new app allows you to watch the movies and shows…
Walmart’s Vudu app now converts your physical movies to digital for $2 each
Want to build a movie library without having to re-purchase all the DVDs and Blu-rays you already purchased? Walmart’s streaming video service Vudu has you covered, with a new feature…
Walmart launches a free streaming service, Vudu Movies on Us
Who’s copying Amazon? Everyone! But especially Walmart. Speaking of which, the retailer giant announced today the launch of its own video streaming service, called Vudu Movies on Us. The service at…
Walmart’s Vudu Now Allows UltraViolet Users To Share Their Movies With Up To Five Friends
Vudu is introducing a feature that will allow its customers to share their UltraViolet collections with up to five friends or family. With the new Share My Movie feature, Vudu…
Walmart’s VUDU And Sony Pictures Introduce Online Extras For Digital Movies
Sony Pictures has teamed up with Walmart’s Vudu to start offering additional content and features to viewers who buy movies through the streaming video service. The partnership is designed not…
Vudu Headquarters Robbed, Hard Drives With Private Customer Data Stolen
There’s been a break-in! And this time, it’s a physical, real-world break-in — not the digital variety we’ve grown accustomed to. Vudu, the video streaming service acquired by Walmart in…
Walmart’s Vudu Now Lets You Convert Your DVDs And Blu-Rays To Digital Copies From Your Home
Vudu is making it easier for users to convert their existing movies to digital, with the launch of a desktop app that will let them scan their discs at home.…
Vudu Is Now Streaming To The iPad, Uses Web App To Avoid The App Store Revenue Tax
Walmart’s Vudu movie streaming service is ready to pipe movies directly to your iPad. But don’t look for the traditional iOS app. There isn’t one. Vudu is streaming movies over…
Watch Out, Netflix. Walmart Now Streaming Vudu Video On Demand On Walmart.com
Netflix just got some more competition. Walmart launched its video streaming service today and don’t just write it off as a “me too” service. This is a serious offering. Walmart…
Sony’s latest connected Blu-ray players just got a nice upgrade in the form of Vudu movies streaming. All eight of the firm’s 2011 Blu-ray players should have access to the…
Everyone likes the Boxee Box, even Viewsonic is adding Boxee inside their new TVs. It just that, most of the other streaming media boxes have Netflix — even Apple TV.…
Boxee Box Update Rolls Out Today, Hulu, Vudu Imminent [Update]
A cryptic Tweet from Boxee points to a new firmware version rolling out in the next few hours, one that probably promises Vudu and Hulu content on what Matt calls…
We heard last week that Vudu was coming to the PS3. They said it would launch on the 23rd, and if you’ll direct your eyes to the date portion of…
It really is that simple (if you’re in the US). Download the app next week (it’s free) and start watching movies (they aren’t free).