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Jan. 3 at 6:22 a.m.
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Filed under: Books, Internet, Magazines, Media, Movies, Music, Newspapers

Google exploring digital newsstand

By Dow Jones Newswires-Wall Street Journal

Google Inc. and Apple Inc. have stepped up their battle to win over publishers, as the two companies vie to become the dominant distributor of newspapers and magazines for tablet computers and other mobile devices.

Google is trying to drum up publishers’ support for a new Google-operated digital newsstand for users of devices that run its Android software. With the effort, it is chasing Apple, which already sells digital versions of many major magazines and newspapers through its iTunes store. Get the full story »

Dec. 30, 2010 at 6:45 a.m.
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Filed under: Books, Computers, Internet, Magazines, Media, Movies, Music, Newspapers, Software, TV, Video

Study: Web users willing to pay for some things

By Associated Press

The Web may seem like the land of something for nothing. Free video. Free news. Even free tools such as word processing and spreadsheets.

But almost two-thirds of adult Internet users in the U.S. have paid for access to at least one of these intangible items online, according to a new survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Get the full story »

Dec. 28, 2010 at 7:34 a.m.
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Sears rolls out its answer to Netflix

By Dow Jones Newswires

Sears Holdings Corp. has launched its online movie download service, Alphaline Entertainment, allowing Sears and K-Mart customers to download movies the day they are released on DVD.

The service runs on Sonic Solutions’ RoxioNow platform, and the companies are working to make the services available on portable media players, mobile phones and high-definition televisions under a multi-year agreement. Plans for the service were first announced in June. Get the full story »

Dec. 23, 2010 at 10:42 a.m.
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Blu-ray picking up slack left by sagging DVDs

By Dow Jones Newswires

Blu-ray is emerging as a holiday hero for Hollywood as the film industry grapples with the rise of digital video and a persistent slump in its most profitable source of revenue — DVD sales.

A combination of the weak economy, online piracy and low-cost rental and streaming services has driven continued declines in DVD sales this year, but strong growth in Blu-ray, premium-priced discs that offer a higher quality home viewing experience, suggests consumers still have an appetite for physical home movie products. Get the full story »

Dec. 23, 2010 at 9:59 a.m.
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Filed under: Government, M&A, Media, Movies, TV, Video

FCC chief sets conditions for Comcast, NBC deal

By Associated Press

The head of the Federal Communications Commission is laying out regulatory conditions to ensure that cable giant Comcast Corp. cannot stifle video competition once it takes control of NBC Universal.

The conditions are intended to guarantee that existing subscription television services and new online video services can still get access to NBC content. Get the full story »

Dec. 20, 2010 at 12:37 p.m.
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Blockbuster plans to shed 182 more stores

By Reuters

Bankrupt video rental chain Blockbuster Inc. plans to close 182 stores by the end of the first quarter as it tries to find a way back on its feet.

The largest U.S. video rental chain plans to close 72 stores by Jan. 1 and 110 more in the first quarter of 2011, according to documents filed Friday in Manhattan’s bankruptcy court. Get the full story »

Dec. 2, 2010 at 2:21 p.m.
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MGM studio bankruptcy plan gets OK

By Reuters

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. entered the final act of its reorganization when it won court approval, clearing the way for the storied Hollywood studio to emerge from bankruptcy with new owners.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stuart Bernstein approved the restructuring plan at a hearing Thursday in Manhattan. Jay Goffman, a lawyer for MGM, said the company expects to emerge from bankruptcy in a few weeks. Get the full story »

Nov. 22, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.
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Franken asks Justice to look at Comcast/NBC deal

By Reuters

Sen. Al Franken, a critic of Comcast Corp.’s proposed deal for control of NBC Universal, asked the Justice Department Monday to investigate whether the giant cable company had engaged in “illegal collaboration” concerning its intended target.

Franken (D-Minn.) said that on Sept. 26 Comcast had named its chief operating officer, Steve Burke, as the prospective chief executive of NBC Universal. Last week, Comcast named several executives who would hold top jobs at NBC Universal after the cable company took control of the broadcaster and movie studio from General Electric Co. Get the full story »

Nov. 17, 2010 at 10:45 a.m.
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Amazon.com to launch film production site

By Los Angeles Times

Amazon.com is launching Amazon Studios, a new website that lets users upload scripts and sample movies and then use community tools to evaluate and edit each others’ work.

Nov. 17, 2010 at 7:47 a.m.
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In race with Netflix, Hulu cuts price to $7.99

By Reuters

Internet video company Hulu slashed the price of its subscription service Hulu Plus, which made its official debut Wednesday. Hulu knocked down the monthly cost to $7.99 from the preview price of $9.99. Users who subscribed to the preview service, which was available in June, will receive a credit for the price difference, the company said. Get the full story »

Oct. 8, 2010 at 1:57 p.m.
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3-D won’t be part of latest ‘Harry Potter’ wizardry

By Dow Jones Newswires

Warner Bros. Pictures has canceled its planned 3-D release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I,” saying it’s run out of time to do the job right.

Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution at the studio, a unit of Time Warner Inc., told Dow Jones that it ran out of time to deliver the quality 2-D to 3-D conversion that “Harry Potter deserves.” The film was scheduled for release Nov. 19 in digital 3-D and Imax 3-D. Get the full story »

Sep. 23, 2010 at 1:43 p.m.
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Time Warner moves ahead on premium on-demand

By Reuters

Time Warner Inc. could offer premium video-on-demand as early as the first quarter for $20 to $30 per movie in a trial, the company’s CFO said Thursday.

Time Warner is considering making movies available for rent on pay television services shortly after their theatrical release and before their DVD release, Chief Financial Officer John Martin said at a Goldman Sachs investor conference in New York. Get the full story »

Sep. 23, 2010 at 5:48 a.m.
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Filed under: Bankruptcy, Media, Movies, Video

Blockbuster files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

By Dow Jones Newswires-Wall Street Journal

Blockbuster's existing stores will remain open. (AP)

Blockbuster Inc. announced early Thursday that the company and its U.S. subsidiaries have filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, hurt by major shifts in the way consumers view movies and media. Get the full story »

Sep. 22, 2010 at 12:43 p.m.
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Netflix launches streaming video in Canada

By Reuters

Netflix launched an online video-streaming service in Canada for films and television Wednesday, its first foray outside the United States and a direct threat to established cable companies. Get the full story »

Sep. 22, 2010 at 5:52 a.m.
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Blockbuster nears awaited bankruptcy

By Dow Jones Newswires-Wall Street Journal

Blockbuster Inc. is in the final stages of preparing a long-awaited bankruptcy filing, marking a milestone in consumers’ shift away from brick-and-mortar video stores to films delivered by mail and the Internet.

Blockbuster, struggling amid more than $900 million in debt, could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the next few days, said people familiar with the matter. The filing could come as soon as Wednesday, they said, and is likely to come by Friday or sometime next week. Get the full story »

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