MacNN | MGM News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us MGM, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Epix provides 720p streaming to TV subs http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/08/epix.hd.beta/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/epix.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount today launched an invitation beta for Epix, a hybrid cable and online movie streaming service meant to supplement rather than replace regular pay-per-view TV. Anyone with a cable package that includes the channel will get access to the studios' movies weeks ahead of their regular DVD releases for "free" but will simultaneously have access to streaming, 720p versions o... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/08/epix.hd.beta/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:05:00 GMT YouTube rolling out first HD videos http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/05/youtube.hd.videos/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/youtubehd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />YouTube has quietly started regularly putting up content in HD. Searching for videos marked "HD" turns up content that plays natively at 720p, well above the sub-SD resolution clips that make up most YouTube clips. Many of these are also available in the basic resolution but can be upgraded at the YouTube website with a "watch in HD" link that enables the sharper footage, though embedded clips c... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/05/youtube.hd.videos/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:15:00 GMT MGM first to offer YouTube movies, TV shows http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/10/mgm.on.youtube/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/bulletproofmonk.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Movie studio MGM and YouTube today are set to announce a deal bringing the former's movies and TV shows to the web video portal. The deal is currently an experiment and will see MGM launch a handful of full-length and primarily action-oriented movies, such as Bulletproof Monk, as well as a limited range of TV that will initially be limited just to episodes of the original American Gladiators.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/10/mgm.on.youtube/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:45:00 GMT Movies coming to iTunes UK, Canada http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/29/movies.at.itunes.uk.can/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/hermione.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A select number of movies should soon be available for sale from the UK and Canadian iTunes Stores, writes The Times. The British newspaper cites studio sources, who claim that Apple has signed new agreements with four major studios: Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. and Paramount. Lionsgate and MGM are also expected to join in the deal, but issues appear to remain with Sony and Universal. Crucially, p... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/29/movies.at.itunes.uk.can/ Thu, 29 May 2008 13:30:00 GMT Apple stores headed to casino resorts? http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/apple.stores.in.casinos/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/18-casino-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple's stores are surfacing internationally, both as stand-alone stores, and as mall boutiques, but new reports suggest that casino resorts are also on the list for Apple store destinations. According to ifoAppleStore, two new locations are in progress, one in the Forum Shops at Ceaser's Palace in Nevada, and the other at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Connecticut. Las Vegas residents have spotted a ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/02/18/apple.stores.in.casinos/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:45:00 GMT Fox, Disney confirmed as iTunes rental partners? http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/31/fox.disney.itunes.rentals/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0712/religulous.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />More details of the highly-anticipated iTunes rental service have been leaked, according to Variety. The movie trade magazine cites "studio sources" as saying that Fox and Disney are indeed confirmed as partners, and will make some sort of appearance during the January 14th Macworld keynote by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. The two may also be joined by other distributors, such as MGM, Lionsgate and Para... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/31/fox.disney.itunes.rentals/ Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:40:00 GMT