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Sling Media Founder Backs Web TV Index Clicker

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 8:40am.
Los Angeles - Clicker, an index of TV shows and other video available online, has received an investment from Sling Media founder and former CEO Blake Krikorian, who has also taken a seat on the company's board.

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Hulu Provides Schedule of Upcoming TV Episode Releases

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 10:31am.
Los Angeles - Hulu, the online video joint venture between News Corp. (NYSE: NWS), NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) and Disney (NYSE: DIS), has launched a new feature that will let users know when new episodes of TV shows are scheduled to become available on the site. The new Coming Soon feature will offer a weekly schedule of when shows from ABC, NBC ad Fox are slated to go live on Hulu after their broadcast premieres.

Best Buy to Launch CinemaNow-Powered Download Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 9:20am.
Minneapolis, Minn. - Electronics and media retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announced on Tuesday that it will launch its own branded, on-demand movie and entertainment service, powered by Sonic Solutions' Roxio CinemaNow.

Out-of-Home Digital Network Zoom Buys Gym Screen Media

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2009 - 7:09am.
London - Zoom Media, the U.K.-based provider of a digital out-of-home programming and advertising network in health and fitness venues, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired rival Gym Screen Media.

Report: Apple Pitching Networks $30 iTunes TV Subscriptions

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 7:59am.
New York - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has been pitching TV networks a plan to offer an iTunes-based TV subscription service that would cost about $30 a month, All Things D reported, citing multiple unnamed sources.
tags: Video | TV | Apple | Disney | ABC | iTunes | ESPN | Steve Jobs |

Report: Comcast Closer to NBC Universal Deal

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2009 - 7:50am.
New York - Comcast (NASD: CMCSA) is closer to a deal with General Electric (NYSE: GE) to take over control of its NBC Universal unit, after meetings last week concluded with a tentative agreement on the main points, The New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the talks. Under the proposed deal, Comcast would contribute "several billions of dollars in cash and its own stable of cable networks," and receive a 51% stake of NBC Universal.

NBA Releases Live Mobile Video Streaming Application

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:34am.
Los Angeles - The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released a new live mobile video application, for platforms including Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and the Google (NASD: GOOG) Android Marketplace, which will cost $40 per year.

Report: Netflix Streaming Also Coming to Nintendo Wii

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 8:33am.
New York - Netflix (NASD: NFLX) will make its on-demand streaming of movies and TV episodes available on the Nintendo Wii, joining the recent addition of Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 and previous exclusive streaming partner, Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) Xbox 360, according to StreamingMedia.com analyst Dan Rayburn.
tags: Games | TV | Movies | Nintendo | Netflix | Wii | Wii HD |

Sweden's Voddler Introduces Video-on-Demand Site

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2009 - 11:49am.
Stockholm, Sweden - Voddler on Wednesday debuted its online video-on-demand service in Sweden, which features movies, TV episodes and music from partners including Paramount and Disney, Variety reported. The service, which is expected to launch across all Nordic countries in a year's time, is also reportedly close to signing a deal with Sony Pictures.

Roku Offers New HD Set-tops; Cuts Price of Base Model to $79

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2009 - 12:17pm.
Saratoga, Calif. - Roku, a maker of Internet-connected set-top boxes, on Tuesday introduced two new HD-capable models, and new pricing for its standard model. The $99 Roku HD player and $129 Roku HD-XR support HD-quality video and audio, while the standard model Roku SD player will now sell for $79.The devices can deliver content directly from partners including Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand and MLB.TV.

tags: Video | TV | HD | Netflix | Retail | Roku |

Bruce Lee Enterprises Debuts Website; Seeks License Deals

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2009 - 12:16pm.
Los Angeles - After reacquiring merchandising rights from Universal Studios, Shannon Lee, the daughter of martial arts legend Bruce Lee and CEO of Bruce Lee Enterprises and LeeWay Media has launched a new website and is engaged in licensing name and likeness rights, and creating original film and television productions. Projects in development include a Chinese-language biopic; an animation project with Waddell Media and Flickerpix; a CG action film; and a Broadway musical.

Netflix to Enable Movie, TV Streaming to PlayStation 3

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2009 - 10:54am.
Los Gatos, Calif. - Online DVD rental service Netflix (NASD: NFLX) announced on Monday that it will extend its on-demand movie and TV episode streaming service to Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 game console platform, expanding beyond a previously exclusive deal with Microsoft's Xbox 360.

Watercooler Lands $5.5 Million for Fan Sites, Social Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2009 - 6:06am.
Mountain View, Calif. - Watercooler, a developer of fan communities and social games that claims 26 million users, announced on Monday that it has raised $5.5 million in its second round of funding, led by U.K. online gambling firm Betfair.

WSJ: Disney Working on 'Keychest' Digital Distribution Scheme

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2009 - 7:32am.
New York - Disney (NYSE: DIS) is working on a multi-platform retail scheme, code-named Keychest, that would enable consumers to pay a single price for permanent access to a movie or TV show that could be viewed across on-demand pay-TV, Web and mobile devices, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company has reportedly been demonstrating Keychest to other studios and interested parties, and plans to introduce the technology next month.
tags: Mobile | Video | TV | Movies | Disney | Keychest |

News Corp. Exec: Hulu to Start Charging for Access

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 22, 2009 - 11:51am.
New York - Hulu, the online video joint venture between News Corp. (NYSE: NWS), NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) and Disney (NYSE: DIS), plans to begin charging users for some content, possibly as early as next year, according to remarks from News Corp. president and COO Chase Carey, the Associated Press reported.

Nickelodeon Buys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for $60M

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 21, 2009 - 8:20am.
New York - Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) Nickelodeon children's TV network announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise from creators The Mirage Group for $60 million.

Would You Watch A 'Balloon Boy' Family Reality Show?

Authored by Jay Baage on October 20, 2009 - 8:58am.

PlayNetwork to Acquire In-Store TV Network Channel M

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 7:15am.
Redmond, Wash. - PlayNetwork, a producer of branded music, messaging, video, entertainment promotions and event media, announced on Tuesday that it will acquire Channel M, a producer of customized in-store TV networks.