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Digital Rapids is now shipping version 3.8 of the Digital Rapids Stream software for the company's StreamZ, StreamZHD and Flux ingest, encoding and streaming solutions. Advances in the new version include H.264, MPEG-2 and DVCPro encoding enhancements including 4K Ultra HD H.264 encoding support; expanded support for automated multiscreen advertising insertion workflows; and new predefined project files for transforming content for Netflix delivery. Markham, Ontario (PRWEB) May 18,...

LOS GATOS, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) has unveiled revealing, new information that confirms a sneaking suspicion-- more than half (51%) of couples are likely to "cheat"(1)--but don't start grilling your significant other or giving them the evil eye just yet. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61735-netflix-survey-more-than-half-of-couples-consider-stream-cheating (Photo:...

Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Tron: Uprising Will Be Available for Members in the U.S. to Watch Exclusively Starting Today BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. and BURBANK, Calif., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq:NFLX) and The Disney/ABC Television Group (NYSE:DIS) today announced a new multi-year licensing agreement that will make Netflix the exclusive U.S. subscription television service for one of the most popular shows on Disney Junior, Jake and the Never Land Pirates,...

Pleygo is a Netflix-like Lego rental service that saves parents money and helps kids develop important life skills New York, NY (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 When Elina Furman, a mother of a five year old boy who loves to build Lego sets, found her closets full of Lego sets and her bank records showing nearly $5,000 spent on Lego products, she knew she had to find a solution. “It became ridiculous; on the one hand my house was overrun with Lego creations; I found Lego pieces under the bed, in...

Enid Burns for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online YouTube may soon start charging subscriptions for channels airing premium content, according to a Financial Times story running on CNN. Subscriptions would be for a number of channels and it is likely much of its content will remain available for free with advertising. Sources say the subscription platform could provide as many as 50 YouTube channels, with subscriptions starting at $1.99 per month. It is not known whether each...

UnleashWD offered the first in a series of webinars to help distributors and manufacturers create value in their businesses on May 2 during “The Key to Remaining Relevant in the Age of Disruption: Business Model Innovation for Distributors." Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 More than 100 employees representing distribution, software and manufacturing companies added innovation to their business models by registering for the May 2 webinar, “The Key to Remaining Relevant in the Age...

Leading Online English-Language School Has Raised $120 Million in Total Investment; Comprising One of the Largest Capital Raises in History of Education Technology MIAMI, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Open English, the leading online English school across the Americas, announced today a $65 million Series D round of capital financing. Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) led the investment and was joined by existing Open English investors Insight and Redpoint. The latest round brings...

LOS GATOS, Calif., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) today announced participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/SF81638LOGO) J.P. Morgan 41(st) Annual Global Technology, Media and Telecom ConferenceWednesday, May 15, 2013Boston, MA7:40 a.m. Pacific Time / 10:40 a.m. Eastern TimePresenter: David Wells, CFO Nomura 3(rd) Annual U.S. Media & Telecom Summit Thursday, May...

Taylor Schilling Stars in Series Created by Jenji Kohan, Based on Piper Kerman's Best-Selling Memoir BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix will premiere its upcoming original series "Orange is the New Black" on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Created by Jenji Kohan ("Weeds"), the comedic drama starring Taylor Schilling is set in a women's prison and is based on the U.S. best-selling memoir by Piper Kerman. All thirteen one-hour episodes in the series from Lionsgate...

LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/-- M-GO, the people-friendliest new digital entertainment service announced today that owners of 2012 Samsung Smart TVs are the first to gain access to M-GO's deep library of movies and TV shows streaming on demand directly on their Smart TVs. With M-GO, people only pay for the movies and TV shows they want, never needing to commit to subscription fees. M-GO has content deals secured with Hollywood's major studios, which drive its always-growing...