TechHive: Rdio shutters Vdio service, as it should

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thumbnail Rdio shutters Vdio service, as it should
Dec 27th 2013, 21:34, by Jared Newman

Rdio is ending its brief foray into streaming video, shutting down Vdio after just eight months.

Unlike Rdio's music service, which is subscription-based, Vdio offered movies and TV shows for rental and purchase. The service launched in April exclusively for Rdio subscribers, before opening up to everyone in June.

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Compared to incumbents such as iTunes and Amazon, Vdio didn't have much to offer. It was only available through Web browsers and on the iPad, leaving out phones and set-top boxes. The interface was a bit clunky and the video selection was similar to that of other a la carte video services.

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