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The documentary The Captains, produced and directed by the original Star Trek captain William Shatner, will premiere tonight at 8 p.m. EDT on EpixHD. The film looks at Shatner's life and career post-Captain Kirk and includes intimate conversations with other actors that have played captains in the Star Trek franchise, which will, of course, feature Patrick Stewart and Chris Pine as well. Check Read more
Soon there will be yet another premium cable channel competing against HBO, Showtime, and your attention. Offering up newly released movies, Epix will launch its service in October with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the top of its playlist. But what Epix is doing differently is something any Internet fiend can get behind: they're launching five months early to online subscribers first. Read more
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Britney Spears's Femme Fatale tour is going strong in Europe and South America to finish out the year, but even if you missed the action in your city, you're in luck! This Saturday Epix HD will be airing the whole Femme Fatale tour spectacle alongside tons of backstage interviews with her opening acts, dancers, and, of course, Brit herself. We have an exclusive sneak peek of the big show Read more
This Tuesday a major change (for the better) takes place on Xbox Live. With a revamp of the dashboard and the addition of media content partners, Microsoft hopes to turn the Xbox into the living room's primary entertainment hub. The free upgrade will push to all Xbox Live accounts Dec. 6, opening the gate to a larger world of media applications to be released in waves. The initial media partners Read more
Netflix recently shocked its customers by announcing that it would split its streaming and DVD rental company in half, essentially forcing customers to deal with two separate subscriptions — Netflix for streaming, and newly founded company Quickster for DVDs. Netflix's recent price bump may have angered customers, but this move has sent loyal movie watchers over the edge. GeekSugar Twitter Read more
Good news for those wishing to stream movies online: Hollywood movie studio Miramax joins the streaming media crowd with the launch of a Facebook app called Miramax eXperience. For $3, rent any of the available movies, like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill (in addition to previously mentioned Doctor Who episodes) for commercial free viewing on Facebook, iPad, and GoogleTV. Miramax's foray into Facebook Read more
Nearly 200,000 Americans canceled their cable or satellite subscription this quarter. This loss comes as no surprise (since cable and satellite subscriptions have been heading downward all year), and while some folks are cutting back on monthly bills due to the down economy, some are moving to online streaming options. If you're toying with the idea of canceling your outrageously priced cable Read more
Walmart announced today its streaming media service, VUDU. The company bought VUDU in 2010 and has finally integrated the HD digital media rental company into the Walmart website. The service is accessible through the VUDU page on Walmart's website or from VUDU-enabled devices like certain HDTVs, Blu-ray players, or PlayStation 3. Customers do not sign up for a subscription, but rather pay per Read more
