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Stringer: Sony Won't Go It Alone

Sony's chairman hints he'll let other content providers and gadget makers piggyback on the PlayStation Network if they use Sony's DRM technology Read More...

Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 11:59 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, AAPL, Entertainment, MSFT, Consumer Electronics, International, Asia, Personal Technology, IT, SNE, ERIC

Why YouTube Is MIA in China

The Google-owned video-sharing service is conspicuous by its absence in the mainland, and Chinese often have trouble seeing the U.S. site Read More...

Posted Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:47 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Legal Issues, Entertainment, MSFT, International, Asia, Policy, YHOO, Politics, EBAY, SINA, SOHU

John Malone Eyes Ticketmaster

Malone's Liberty Media is dropping hints it may focus on the ticketing company as its payoff in Barry Diller's proposed IAC breakup Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 04, 2007 12:14 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Company News, Executives, Entertainment, Mergers & Acquisitions, DTV, IACI, LCAPA, LYV

Activision-Vivendi's Game-Changing Deal

The new Activision Blizzard will give EA a heavyweight to contend with in the increasingly important market of massive multiplayer online games Read More...

Posted Monday, December 03, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: VIA, Internet, Technology, Computers, Entertainment, Video Games, Software, Consumer Electronics, SNE, Mergers & Acquisitions, ERTS, AMGN, Venture Capital, ATVI, VIV.PA, NTDOF, MWY, NCSCF

Web Video: Move Over, Amateurs

As more professionally produced content finds a home online, user-generated video becomes less alluring to viewers—and advertisers Read More...

Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, YHOO, DIS, TWX, SNE, CBS

Hip-Hopping the Digital Divide

Greater broadband access among urban minorities has spurred entrepreneurs to develop new, media-rich sites for this growing audience Read More...

Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: VIA, NWS, Media, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, YHOO, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs

Microsoft IPTV: At Long Last, Progress

Telecom carriers of the TV technology from Redmond are finally boosting subscriber numbers, raising hopes it will deliver on the promise of true interactivit Read More...

Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Technology, Company News, Entertainment, MSFT, Telecommunications, T, BT

Hulu: Premium Content Only

NBC Universal and News Corp.'s joint-venture video site begins testing, but not as a user-generated-content rival to YouTube Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 28, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, Media, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, MSFT, Movie Industry, Design, YHOO, DIS, GE, TWX, Site Design, CBS

ManiaTV Cancels User-Generated Content

Citing a lack of demand for user-created clips, the online video site is abandoning amateur content in favor of professional shows Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Media, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Company News, Entertainment, Advertising, YHOO

PlayStation3: All About the Games

Can new Sony gaming chief Kaz Hirai's focus on games help close the gap on Microsoft and Nintendo? A price cut might help Read More...

Posted Friday, October 05, 2007 1:21 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Computers, Executives, Entertainment, Video Games, Software, MSFT, Consumer Electronics, International, SNE, JPM, IDC, CEOs, 7974.T

A Yule of YouTube Gear?

Casio, Netgear, LG, and others are rolling out gadgets with YouTube-compatible features ahead of the key holiday shopping season Read More...

Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, AAPL, Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, NOK, EBAY, TWX, SNE, PHG, NTGR

EchoStar Raises the Bar for Mobile TV

Its purchase of Sling Media gives it a competitive edge—and could raise the ire of companies with lucrative TV subscriber revenue Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: GOOG, Internet, Technology, AAPL, MOT, Entertainment, MSFT, NOK, S, VZ, CSCO, CMCSA, PALM, Mergers & Acquisitions, DTV, DISH, TWC, HTGC

Behind AOL's Move to Manhattan: Ads

As competition for advertisers grows even fiercer, the company wants to be in the thick of the ad-sales action Read More...

Posted Monday, September 17, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Media, Internet, Technology, Company News, Entertainment, MSFT, Advertising and Marketing, Advertising, YHOO, TWX

MySpace Goes Hollywood

The social networking Web site will distribute videos from big-time producers in an effort to counter rival Facebook Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 5:02 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: NWS, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, SNE, CBS

Activision Salutes Those About to Rock

With the help of consumer focus groups, the gamemaker has produced such hits as Call of Duty and Guitar Hero, and is expected to nearly double its earning Read More...

Posted Monday, September 10, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Internet, Technology, Company News, Computers, Entertainment, Video Games, Software, Consumer Electronics, Earnings, ERTS, DWA, ATVI, MVL

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