Hulu adds Sony, MGM, launches test
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Hulu, an online video service formed  by two U.S. media conglomerates, will begin a private test on  Monday with two new partners in one of big media's most  ambitious attempts to court viewers wherever they spend time.
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Major movie studious Paramount, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., and New Line Cinema all said today that they have adopted the new high definition DVD disc format (HD-DVD), and will begin issuing movie titles in the new format in 2005.
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NBC Universal and News Corp.'s joint internet video venture, Hulu, launches to a limited number of test users today. We test-drove the service and found a slick interface, a good selection of premium content, and omnipresent yet relatively low-key advertising.
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Beginning on Jan. 5, this public television station will  add independent and short films to the lineup, turning its movie night into an interactive experience.
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NBC Universal and News Corp.'s long-awaited video service finally went into private beta on Monday, as the company announced two new partners.
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In a first-of-its kind deal, Comcast (Quote, Chart) has struck a broad content distribution pact with Sony Pictures that includes plans to expand its video-on-demand (define) menu.
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YouTube got some competition. Well, sort of. Online video service dubbed Hulu.com launched in beta on Monday. The site is jointly owned by NBC Universal and News Corp., and has been billed as a YouTube-killer. However, instead of user-generated content, Hulu.com offers premium content.
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Hulu, an online video service formed  by two media conglomerates, will begin a private test on Monday  with two new partners in one of big media's most ambitious  attempts to court viewers wherever they spend time.
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In an echo of the VHS/Betamax battles, the Blu-ray Disc Association announced yesterday that it has expanded its list of members and officially launched the organization, which is developing standards for next generation disc formats for video.
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The Minisode Network, which  presents shortened episodes of classic TV shows online, is set  to expand its distribution Monday to include Web channels on  AOL, Joost and Crackle, Sony's user-generated video site.
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Amazon and TiVo said they were launching a service to deliver films and television shows bought or rented online directly to television sets.
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NBC Universal and News Corp. have announced the inclusion of several cable networks in their online video venture expected this summer.
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With its acquisition of Hollywood film  studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Corp is one step closer to its  vision of linking hardware and content, and to winning the key  battle for the next generation DVD.
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Created by NBC and Fox to bring free television to the Web, Hulu plans to begin sending videos to its partners, Microsoft, AOL, MySpace, Yahoo and Comcast.
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Familiar MGM and Sony shows join the lineup from NBC and News Corp. in the newest online video service.
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The family entertainment giant begins renting digital flicks through the Xbox marketplace.
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DivX announced a new deal with Sony Pictures at this week's CES that will let online retailers offer the studio's entire library for download and playback on DivX-certified devices. The company also debuted a new D-Link media hub, which will compete with the Apple TV.