Comcast has announced that it will launch its own streaming service that will compete with Netflix directly. The service will be called Xfinity Streampix. Comcast will bundle the service with its existing cable offerings and will have a price point set at $4.99 a month which is lower than...

We reported previously that Redbox and Verizon had entered into a joint venture to bring a new video rental service option to consumers that could rival Netflix. Well, it looks like Coinstar’s Redbox was not done there as they have purchased the entertainment division of a company...

Lovefilm, a UK-based movie rental service similar to Netflix, has decided to amp up its catalog to likely compete with the new availability of Netflix service in the UK now. Lovefilm has struck a deal with Disney UK to provide ABC Studios content to its on-demand customers. Content will...

Netflix for the Sony PlayStation 3 in the UK has yet to fully come online, but users can start downloading the application to their consoles. The new application, once downloaded, will display the message you see pictured in the photo above. This is a strong sign that UK PlayStation users can...

Warner Bros. is another big Hollywood studios in a string of others who have not been playing nice with the likes of Netflix, Blockbuster, Redbox, and other similar services recently. Apparently Warner is trying to work out agreements that will keep new release movies away from rental...