Analysts Cautiously Optimistic About Pending Redbox Financials

February 08, 2010

Few fiscal results will get as much scrutiny as Thursday’s fourth-quarter (ended Dec. 31) returns for Coinstar Inc., parent of Redbox DVD rental kiosks.

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Rentrak Posts Third-Quarter Loss

February 08, 2010

Costs attributed to its digital businesses and acquisition of Nielsen EDI resulted in Rentrak reporting a third-quarter (ended Dec. 31) net loss of $579,000, compared to net income of $1.2 million during the prior-year period.

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Comcast Offers Every ‘24’ Episode On Demand

February 08, 2010

Comcast Corp. through April 7 is offering re-purposed episodes from seasons one through seven of critically acclaimed Fox TV counter-terrorist series “24” for On Demand viewing — including last year’s shows in high-definition.

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Survey: Less Than Half Want iPad

February 08, 2010

From Dealerscope: A new survey of U.S. consumers has found that more than half of those asked are not interested in buying Apple's new iPad device.

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Rovi, FourthWall Media Link Up

February 08, 2010

Service providers that buy into Rovi Corp.’s interactive program guide will also have access to FourthWall Media’s TV widgets and targeted advertising platform, thanks to a Feb. 8 agreement between the two companies.

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Analysts Cautiously Optimistic About Pending Redbox Financials

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Few fiscal results will get as much scrutiny as Thursday’s fourth-quarter (ended Dec. 31) returns for Coinstar Inc., parent of Redbox DVD rental kiosks.

Rentrak Posts Third-Quarter Loss

February 08, 2010

Costs attributed to its digital businesses and acquisition of Nielsen EDI resulted in Rentrak reporting a third-quarter (ended Dec. 31) net loss of $579,000, compared to net income of $1.2 million during the prior-year period.

Comcast Offers Every ‘24’ Episode On Demand

February 08, 2010

Comcast Corp. through April 7 is offering re-purposed episodes from seasons one through seven of critically acclaimed Fox TV counter-terrorist series “24” for On Demand viewing — including last year’s shows in high-definition.

Survey: Less Than Half Want iPad

February 08, 2010

From Dealerscope: A new survey of U.S. consumers has found that more than half of those asked are not interested in buying Apple's new iPad device.

Rovi, FourthWall Media Link Up

February 08, 2010

Service providers that buy into Rovi Corp.’s interactive program guide will also have access to FourthWall Media’s TV widgets and targeted advertising platform, thanks to a Feb. 8 agreement between the two companies.

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