The Verge

Streaming articles

Article

The console war has changed: can the PS4 make gaming easy again?

By Sean Hollister on February 26, 2013 03:03 pm + 247 comments

Seven years ago, Nintendo made a crazy bet. With the Nintendo Wii, the company decided not to Continue reading…
Article

Peer-to-peer music sharing dropped 17 percent last year thanks to free streaming services, says NPD study

By Nathan Ingraham on February 26, 2013 02:31 pm + 32 comments

Today has been full of good news for the music industry — we just heard that revenues grew for the Continue reading…
Article

Growing digital sales helped the music industry increase revenue for the first time since 1999

By Nathan Ingraham on February 26, 2013 12:06 pm + 20 comments

The transition from physical to digital media hasn't been a pretty one for the music industry, but Continue reading…
Article

Amazon Prime Instant Video gets exclusive rights to 'Justified'

By Carl Franzen on February 26, 2013 09:49 am + 38 comments

Amazon just acquired new arms in its streaming video fight with Netflix, announcing today that it p Continue reading…
Article

Despite popularity, Netflix CEO says 'House of Cards' is 'not the center of the company'

By Chris Welch on February 25, 2013 05:21 pm + 62 comments

House of Cards has proven to be a huge success for Netflix, quickly rising to become the Continue reading…
Article

Aereo expands beyond NYC, brings service to parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania

By Nathan Ingraham on February 25, 2013 09:45 am + 13 comments

Aereo's unique TV streaming solution was already set to expand to 22 new cities this year, and that Continue reading…
Video

LG Ultra HD Streaming hands-on demo

on February 25, 2013 06:12 am

Tom Warren takes a look at LG's new Ultra HD Streaming technology. To find out more, visit the full Continue reading…
Article

LG demos wireless 4K 'Ultra HD streaming' from a phone (hands-on)

By Tom Warren on February 25, 2013 06:07 am + 52 comments

LG is demonstrating its wireless Ultra HD transmission technology this week at Mobile World Continue reading…
Video

Samsung HomeSync hands-on demo

on February 25, 2013 05:53 am

Chris Ziegler takes a look at Samsung's new Android media-sharing hub, HomeSync. To find out more, Continue reading…
Article

Watch the Oscars in its entirety on Hulu and ABC

By Amar Toor on February 25, 2013 05:50 am + 9 comments

If you missed Sunday night's Oscars ceremony you're in luck, because the show will soon be available Continue reading…