GameStop CEO: Redbox Game Rentals No Threat

March 18, 2010

While discussing GameStop’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 financial results March 18, company CEO Dan DeMatteo said kiosk operator Redbox’s plans to expand its game rental program shouldn’t be a concern to stockholders.

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Warner Premiere Promotes Semple Davis

March 18, 2010

Warner Premiere March 18 said it promoted Eva Semple Davis to EVP and GM of the studio’s direct-to-consumer content production unit.

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Report: Google, Sony Team to Expand HDTV Web Content

March 18, 2010

Google, Sony Electronics and Intel are working on a new Web platform for connected HDTVs, the New York Times reported March 17.

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Set-top Box Shipments Continue Growth in 2010

March 18, 2010

Shipments of set-top boxes will continue to rise during the next few years as consumer viewing patterns shift and as television content delivered via the Internet becomes more popular, according to iSuppli Corp.

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Internet TV Viewing Has Tripled Since 2006

March 18, 2010

Viewing of complete TV show episodes over the Internet has tripled in the past three years, according to a new report from Knowledge Networks.

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Viacom Says YouTube Intentionally Ignored Copyrights

March 18, 2010

Opening briefs in Viacom’s long-running $1 billion lawsuit against Google and YouTube were unsealed March 18, revealing e-mails that Viacom says prove the video-sharing site intentionally ignored copyrights for years.

GameStop CEO: Redbox Game Rentals No Threat

March 18, 2010

While discussing GameStop’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 financial results March 18, company CEO Dan DeMatteo said kiosk operator Redbox’s plans to expand its game rental program shouldn’t be a concern to stockholders.

Warner Premiere Promotes Semple Davis

March 18, 2010

Warner Premiere March 18 said it promoted Eva Semple Davis to EVP and GM of the studio’s direct-to-consumer content production unit.

Report: Google, Sony Team to Expand HDTV Web Content

March 18, 2010

Google, Sony Electronics and Intel are working on a new Web platform for connected HDTVs, the New York Times reported March 17.

Set-top Box Shipments Continue Growth in 2010

March 18, 2010

Shipments of set-top boxes will continue to rise during the next few years as consumer viewing patterns shift and as television content delivered via the Internet becomes more popular, according to iSuppli Corp.

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