Remember watching sci-fi shows from the 90s and having to bear those cheesy special effects? Well, Brainstorm Digital — the team responsible for the VFX in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire – have certainly made the line between reality and special effects much finer.  The Emmy award-winning group has released a video breaking down the layers of effects that more »

HBO made a bold gesture towards Netflix recently by cutting off its stream of DVDs. From now on, HBO will not provide Netflix with DVDs of its programs. Despite HBO’s decision, Netflix customers most likely won’t even notice anything has changed.

After the deciding to split the company in two, Netflix is struggling for some good news. News of it’s new deal with DreamWorks can help, though it won’t come into effect for a while. Netflix has struck a deal with DreamWorks to bring the studio’s movies and TV specials within the TV On Demand window. more »

HBO Go seems to be a huge hit, and it’s about to be an even better deal. In addition to PC and mobile apps, HBO Go will soon be coming to connected TVs and game consoles, bringing HBO content back to your TV screen. HBO Go was originally only available through a web browser, and more »

While much of yesterdays news focused on Google I/O, there was a bit coming from HBO that seems to have been overshadowed — the apparent success of their recently released HBO Go app on Android and iOS. The news was announced during the Streaming Media East 2011 press event where HBO’s co-president Eric Kessler stated more »

Word has been coming for some time that HBO would bring its juicy content to iPads, laptops and phones. We now know it will be available May 2nd to HBO subscribers for free. The app will stream unlimited HBO content include originals and movies and “more.” In the 30 second teaser, the grid layout looks more »

Netflix seems to be doing everything in it’s power to get as much content as possible available for streaming. While some TV networks have signed on to stream their TV shows, it seems Netflix doesn’t have a chance at getting HBO content. The reason, of course, has to do with money. According to The Hollywood more »

Those hoping to see HBO content on Netflix may be in for a little bit of a wait, but those sporting an iPhone or iPad will likely have better luck. As of now it looks like making a deal with Netflix is not something that is on the radar with HBO, that is according to more »

Realizing that many people now watch movies through their PC or laptop, HBO will give its current subscribers exclusive rights to download and watch hundreds of movies and original programming through the Internet, at no additional cost. The trial run will commence this week in Green Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and will be cascaded nationwide more »