Pay-to-view YouTube channels have been rumoured in some form or another for a while, and payments themselves certainly aren't new to Google's video service. You've been able to pay for video rentals and season subscriptions since last year. Read More >>

There's a great Netflix feature in Bloomberg Businessweek today, which details how the company delivers its enormous catalogue to 36 million customers without a hitch. It's more than impressive maths — it's almost a miracle. Read More >>

I'm not sure what took it so damn long, considering America has had a native Google-made YouTube app for the PS3 since August last year, but it's finally here in the UK. Hit up the TV bit of your XMB to download it, and login via a separate sign-in page on another device. The app looks pretty slick, but will only play videos up to 720p, which is a bit lame. Better late than never, though. [PlayStation Blog] Read More >>

Streaming video is the future. Well, it's the present, but the future too. And as resolutions increase, it's going to be a tougher and tougher proposition to pipe all that data to your screen of choice in a timely fashion. Fortunately, the new H.265 standard has been approved by the ITU and it's here to help. Read More >>

This week, the House of Representatives and the Senate both passed a Netflix-endorsed measure amending the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act aka the Bork Law. Assuming President Obama rubber stamps the amendment, Netflix will offer you the option of publishing information about what you're watching on Facebook—something it already does in scores of other countries. Read More >>

iTunes 11 is the best thing to happen to Apple's media hub in a long time. But while the cosmetic changes are nice, there are still plenty of underlying problems with iTunes that need to be addressed. At its core, iTunes is still just a shopping mall with a snazzy jukebox attached. But it could be so much more. Read More >>

Roku Search is a new one-stop tool that helps you find the content you want to watch across the many streaming services available on the set-top box. This new centralised search is an obvious addition that makes Roku more useful. Bravo. Read More >>

We spotted them a week ago but the new Slingbox 350 and Slingbox 500 are finally official and they're just as weirdly designed as we expected. Both Slingboxes can stream video to your phone, tablet or computer at 1080p, with the 500 adding built-in Wi-Fi and HDMI and both Slingboxes will spice up your living room. Read More >>

Giz's favourite video site, Vimeo, has just had the biggest lick of paint yet, hammering home the fact it's definitely the best place to find all those crazy timelapse videos and other arty concepty vids. Plus lots of cat videos. Lots and lots of 'em. Read More >>

SeeSaw, the evolution of the once fateful joint venture between BBC, ITV and Channel 4, Project Kangaroo, has shuttered after investment in June this year failed to save the troubled company. Read More >>

YouTube viewing figures show that music videos are a hit with the UK public and that of all the artists, Lady Gaga is our favourite. Read More >>

That's right folks, it looks like we'll be getting a slice of the streaming bonanza that is Netflix early next year. Both the UK and Ireland will see the roll out, while you can already sign up to be notified when live. Read More >>