NHL widens its streaming program

As Major League Baseball reaps the benefits of expanding its online game streaming subscription package beyond the PC, the National Hockey League is getting in the game.

The NHL has announced its NHL GameCenter Live service is now available on the PlayStation 3, Roku and Boxee. The service, which was initially announced Oct. 5, lets subscribers watch up to 40 out-of-market games per week as well as classic matches.

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog

Set-top boxes challenge cable

Could the set-top box kill cable?

It’s hard to turn the corner these days without someone thrusting a new gadget for your television at you. Apple and Google are among the more familiar names exploring the space, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. The arena also includes aspirants such as Roku, Boxee, Seagate, Asus and Western Digital. And the three major vidgame consoles are already delivering content.

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Vudu joins the Boxxee bunch

Vudu, a staple in many internet connected televisions and Blu-ray players, has added a pair of new outlets to its list.

The Wal-Mart-owned streaming service will be available via Boxee starting next month. That not only means that Vudu will be included in the Boxee Box when it ships to stores, but it will also be available to anyone with a Macs or PC.

Read more on Variety’s Technotainment blog