Paris-based music streaming service Deezer has acquired Muve Music, the mobile-focused music service from Leap Wireless. Leap is a virtual mobile operator better known for its Cricket service, which was itself… Read more »
DirecTV soft-launched its Latino streaming service Yaveo Monday, offering three live TV feeds channels as well some 2700 hours of on-demand content for $7.99 per month. Yaveo operates completely separate from… Read more »
Netflix’s new strategy to take on cable involves becoming best friends with cable: The video streaming service has been working hard to get its app included on set-top boxes of cable,… Read more »
Want the best-possible Netflix streaming experience? Then get ready to move to Switzerland. U.S. ISPs still rank far behind their European counterparts, despite commercial peering agreements. Read more »
To target a niche audience, Crunchyroll acquired a niche community. Maybe this is a blueprint for other niche-focused online video services from Crunchyroll’s new parent, Otter Media. Read more »
Hablas Español? Then DirecTV would like to sell you its upcoming online video service. The company is getting ready to launch a service specifically targeting Latinos. Read more »
Otter Media, the adorably named joint venture between AT&T (S ATT) and the Chernin Group, is about to buy a majority stake in Fullscreen, according to a Recode report. The deal… Read more »
AT&T (S ATT) is in advanced talks to buy DirecTV (S DTV) for $50 billion, or about $100 per share, Bloomberg reported Monday. AT&T’s plan is to turn the satellite company… Read more »