Tag archive: IMDb

Nipping on the heels of the announcement for an expanded library of television and movie content for the Xbox 360, Microsoft announced the Xbox Companion App for all Windows phones. This new application allows Windows phone owners to discover content through the interface and the app will be completely free once released. The primary function of the app allows users to locate games, music, movies and TV shows through access to the Xbox LIVE… Read More

Hulu gets more bad news this week. The online television service is being sued by Rovi Corp for alleged patent infringement. Rovi claims that Hulu has infringed on three patents related to program guides and search; they are looking to be compensated for their lost revenue. The complaint, Rovi Corp. V. Hulu LLC, was filed via federal court in Wilmington, Delaware yesterday. Rovi is specifically suing in regards to US patent number(s) 6,396,546;… Read More

Fans of “Facebook movie” The Social Network can now get a behind-the-scenes look at the film's production for free. The 93-minute documentary, entitled “How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?,” gives an insider's look at the latest film from eccentric director David Fincher, and is currently available on IMDB.com, or on Time Warner Cable's “On Demand” — though that's only… Read More

If you need to know something about a movie, from the year of release to an obscure actor, you turn to the Internet Movie Data Base (IMDb). Previously, the site – which is owned by Amazon – has been all text. But now that’s changed, as IMDb has begun streaming video. The site now carries more than 6,000 programs, with plenty of TV shows, and users can also rent or purchase videos from – who else? – Amazon.… Read More

Amazon.com subsidiary the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Without a Box, a Los Angeles-based company that has developed exclusive online tools designed to connect independent filmmakers to film festivals in 20 countries. Without a Box will continue to run as an independent operation; financial terms of the acquisition were not revealed. “Our mission has always been to provide film lovers… Read More