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UK rental giant LoveFilm says its PS3 movie streaming service will exceed expectations. The company launched the utility earlier this month in collaboration with developer PushButton, and has enjoyed a consistent stream of positive feedback. We are delighted with the PS3 package,” LoveFilm’s chief marketing officer Simon Morris told MCV. …
Read More »LoveFilm launches on PS3
Movie rental service LoveFilm has arrived on PS3 today with users able to stream TV episodes and movies from their console. The firm has also partnered with Push Button who will bring the service to other digital platforms across the world. The developer previously brought LoveFilm on-demand to Sony Bravia …
Read More »Sony details PS3 LoveFilm deal
Following the leak of the news earlier this week, Sony has released the first official information about the upcoming LoveFilm service heading to PS3. Described as the most significant extension to date of LOVEFiLM’s direct-to-TV rollout”, the service will provide both instant streaming rentals over PSN as well as the …
Read More »Lovefilm launching PS3 service
It has been revealed with little fanfare that leading European game and movie rental firm Lovefilm is to launch a streaming movie service on Sony’s PlayStation Network for PS3 owners. The announcement came via a video on the PS3 YouTube channel, which can be seen here. Users will be able …
Read More »Amazon moves to aquire LoveFilm
Amazon.com has made a 200 million bid to acquire movie rental company LoveFilm. According to Retail Week, this is not the first time Amazon has expressed interest in the rental service, having taken a 42 per cent stake in the business in 2008. The privately owned LoveFilm currently has around …
Read More »Segerstrale joins LoveFilm board
European film and games rental giant LoveFilm has announced the appointment of Kristian Segerstrale as a non-executive director. Segerstrale is the CEO and co-founder of casual games specialist Playfish, which was snapped up by EA last year for around $250m. He also spent six years as a senior executive at …
Read More »Ubisoft and LoveFilm partner for AC2 campaign
LoveFilm and Ubisoft have teamed up to promote the release of Assassin’s Creed II, which hits shelves this week. Pre-roll trailers, overlays and a microsite can be found on Lovefilm.com, while 350,000 branded envelopes, will be distributed via rental titles to LoveFilm members. Our marketing partnership with Ubisoft for the …
Read More »LoveFilm enters the games market
Online DVD rental service LoveFilm is further expanding its offering to the games trade, backing the release of Assassin’s Creed with a major postal promotional campaign. Half a million games and DVDs will be posted in envelopes branded with Ubisoft’s epic title. Our audience base is tech and media savvy …
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