Comments on: Sonic Solutions to Buy CinemaNow http://newteevee.com/2008/11/19/sonic-solutions-to-buy-cinemanow/ NewTeeVee Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Blockbuster Expands Its Online Rental Plans « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/11/19/sonic-solutions-to-buy-cinemanow/#comment-252563 Blockbuster Expands Its Online Rental Plans « NewTeeVee Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:35:52 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=12388#comment-252563 <p>[...] November, Mark Ely, executive vice president of strategy at Sonic Solutions, told us his company bought CinemaNow “primarily due to their infrastructure and operational [...]</p> [...] November, Mark Ely, executive vice president of strategy at Sonic Solutions, told us his company bought CinemaNow “primarily due to their infrastructure and operational [...]

]]> By: Netflix & The Netflix API » Blog Archive » Sonic Solutions to Acquire CinemaNow http://newteevee.com/2008/11/19/sonic-solutions-to-buy-cinemanow/#comment-249934 Netflix & The Netflix API » Blog Archive » Sonic Solutions to Acquire CinemaNow Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:20:38 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=12388#comment-249934 <p>[...] NewTeeVee reports that Sonic Solutions is acquiring online movie download service CinemaNow. Sonic Solutions, maker of the Roxio line of media applications and Qflix DVD-burning software, said today that it has agreed to buy privately held online movie distributor CinemaNow. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but CinemaNow is probably breathing a sigh of relief. While the company has been around for almost a decade, and even had the financial backing of big names such as Microsoft, Cisco and Lionsgate, it just couldn’t capitalize on its first-mover status in the movie download business. [...]</p> [...] NewTeeVee reports that Sonic Solutions is acquiring online movie download service CinemaNow. Sonic Solutions, maker of the Roxio line of media applications and Qflix DVD-burning software, said today that it has agreed to buy privately held online movie distributor CinemaNow. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but CinemaNow is probably breathing a sigh of relief. While the company has been around for almost a decade, and even had the financial backing of big names such as Microsoft, Cisco and Lionsgate, it just couldn’t capitalize on its first-mover status in the movie download business. [...]

]]> By: steve http://newteevee.com/2008/11/19/sonic-solutions-to-buy-cinemanow/#comment-249388 steve Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:23:09 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=12388#comment-249388 <p>I would have to wonder how many of the agreements that Cinemanow has in place with hollywood studios for content are either up for renewal or have expired? If this is the case did SONIC buy CinemaNow for the content or the backend aka BlockBuster/Movielink.</p> I would have to wonder how many of the agreements that Cinemanow has in place with hollywood studios for content are either up for renewal or have expired? If this is the case did SONIC buy CinemaNow for the content or the backend aka BlockBuster/Movielink.

]]> By: geraldz http://newteevee.com/2008/11/19/sonic-solutions-to-buy-cinemanow/#comment-249308 geraldz Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:28 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=12388#comment-249308 <p>I haven't yet rented a full movie from Cinema Now but I did watch a free trailer and it works great. They appear to use Windows Media Player 10. You can override the streaming bit rate if required which is a nice feature. Check out this Incredible Hulk trailer and be sure to click on the full screen button: http://www.cinemanow.com/wmp.aspx?skuid=333139&bitrate=700</p> <p>Of all the options out there, Cinema Now is my pick!</p> I haven’t yet rented a full movie from Cinema Now but I did watch a free trailer and it works great. They appear to use Windows Media Player 10. You can override the streaming bit rate if required which is a nice feature. Check out this Incredible Hulk trailer and be sure to click on the full screen button:
http://www.cinemanow.com/wmp.aspx?skuid=333139&bitrate=700

Of all the options out there, Cinema Now is my pick!

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://newteevee.com/2008/11/19/sonic-solutions-to-buy-cinemanow/#comment-249258 Dave Zatz Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:34:25 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=12388#comment-249258 <p>Interesting...! For clarification, Sonic also bought Roxio and CinemaNow was originally created by LionsGate.</p> Interesting…! For clarification, Sonic also bought Roxio and CinemaNow was originally created by LionsGate.

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