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ArchivesComcast Launches TV, Movie Downloads at Fancast StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 12:01pm.
Philadelphia
- Comcast (NASD: CMCSA) has quietly expanded its Fancast broadband service to include paid
video downloads, to compete with similar offerings like the iTunes Store,
Amazon Unbox and CinemaNow. The Fancast Store, now in beta, offers 3,100 movies
and TV episodes, at prices ranging from $1.99 to $9.99. Download rentals are
also available starting at $3.99. Previously, Fancast had offered streaming
video content from partners including Hulu. Gizmodo further reports that
Comcast plans to soon launch a Fancast Mobile application that enables live
video streaming to mobile phones, along with features like remote DVR
scheduling.
CNBC Inks Content, Social Networking Deal with LinkedInAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 12:00pm.
Englewood Cliffs, N.J. - NBC Universal's (NYSE: GE) CNBC announced that
it has partnered with business-focused social network LinkedIn, and will
integrate LinkedIn functionality into CNBC.com, while CNBC content will be broadly
distributed across the LinkedIn network, which claims 27 million users
worldwide. CNBC will also broadcast LinkedIn community-generated content,
including survey results and on-air Q&As with CNBC guests and reporters.
National Lampoon Acquires ZingFu.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 11:58am.
Los Angeles
- Continuing a string of acquisitions, National Lampoon said on Thursday that
it has acquired ZingFu.com, a provider of "widgetized social
content," for an undisclosed sum. Launched in 2005, ZingFu lets users
create cards, pets and 'zings' from their own photos and share them via social
platforms and email. Los Angeles-based National Lampoon also recently purchased
DrunkUniversity.com, CollegeHangover.com, Comedy Express and AllModelZone.com.
Target to Exclusively Sell Aguilera Greatest Hits AlbumAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 11:57am.
New York
- Retail store chain Target (NYSE: TGT) and Target.com will be the exclusive retail spots
to purchase a forthcoming greatest hits album from Sony BMG/RCA Records artist
Christina Aguilera, Billboard reports. Fans who pre-order the CD online will
also receive a free Aguilera song download. Target has previously scored
exclusive album retail deals with artists including Alicia Keys, John Legend
and the Jonas Brothers.
Taco Bell Reprises "Feed the Beat" Indie Music PromotionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 11:55am.
Irvine, Calif. - Fast food chain Taco Bell said on
Thursday that it will reprise its "Feed the Beat" indie music
promotion, this year offering 100 bands a month's supply of Taco Bell Bucks
($500) while they are on tour. This year, three bands will also be selected to
record a single that will be promoted on the Feed the Beat website. Past
recipients included We Are the Fury, Meriwether and Girl Talk -- the latter of
whom shared all of his Taco Bell food winnings with fans after a concert in Pittsburgh.
BETARecords.com to Launch Half-Hour TV ShowAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 11:54am.
Hollywood - BETARecords.com, an
online music site focused on new music and social networking, on Thursday announced
the launch of BETA Records TV, a half-hour weekly TV series that will air in
over 140 U.S.
television markets. The series, a mix of live performances, music news,
interviews and product reviews, will begin airing the first of 52 episodes in
late October, in cooperation with BinTune TV.
MP3tunes Adds Support for Logitech Squeezebox BoomAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 11:52am.
San Diego
- MP3tunes, an online music storage locker and streaming service, announced on
Thursday that it has partnered with Logitech to make songs stored in a user's
MP3tunes locker available via the new Squeezebox Boom networked boombox music
player. The $299 Squeezebox Boom lets users stream their home PC music
collections, as well as Web radio stations, over a WiFi network to the portable
stereo.
Comcast Appeals FCC Sanctions Over P2P ThrottlingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 11:06am.
 Washington - Comcast (NASD: CMCSA), the nation's largest cable TV company
and second-largest broadband ISP, on Thursday appealed sanctions levied against
it by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the company's throttling
of customers' peer-to-peer traffic to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Comcast is
arguing that, since FCC rules did not specifically prohibit its practice of
blocking file-sharing traffic, "the Commission's action was legally
inappropriate and its findings were not justified by the record,"
according to a statement published by The New York Times.
Tecmo Rejects Square Enix Bid; Seeks Merger With KoeiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 10:38am.
Tokyo
- Japanese video game publisher Tecmo said on Thursday that it has rejected an
up to $206 million takeover bid from fellow publisher Square Enix, and is
instead in merger talks with game maker Koei, Reuters reported.
Report: NebuAd Postpones Web Use Tracking PlansAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 10:17am.
Washington
- Following a Congressional inquiry into privacy concerns with behavioral
advertising, NebuAd has postponed its plans to more widely deploy technology
with Internet service providers that would monitor users' Web surfing for the purpose
of targeting them with advertisements, the Washington Post reported.
Apple, AT&T Hit With Class Action Over iPhone 3G ConnectivityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 9:46am.
San Diego - A second class
action lawsuit was filed against Apple (NASD: AAPL) last week by a San
Diego man who claims the company and partner AT&T (NYSE: T) have oversold
the new iPhone 3G in the U.S.,
leading to an overtaxed 3G network and inferior performance, Apple Insider
reported.
Amazon Launches TV, Movie Streaming; First 2 Minutes FreeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 9:31am.
Seattle
- Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) on Thursday launched a new feature on its Amazon Video On Demand
service that lets customers instantly begin streaming ad-free movies and TV
shows on their PC or Mac.
Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Price in U.S. to $199, Below $249 WiiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 8:36am.
 Seattle - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) has
announced plans to slash the price of its entry-level Xbox 360 video game
console in the U.S.
from $279 to $199, dropping it below the $250 price tag on the popular Nintendo
Wii in advance of the holiday shopping season, BusinessWeek reports. The Xbox 360
Arcade, which does not come with a hard drive, will sell for $199, while the
60GB Xbox 360 Pro will come down in price from $349 to $299, and 120GB Xbox 360
Elite will be discounted to $399 from $449.
Early Legal P2P Music Service Wippit Shuts DownAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 8:23am.
 London
- Wippit, an eight-year-old firm that launched an early, legal peer-to-peer
music service, has shut down, Distorted Loop reports. "Wippit has closed.
After eight years of pushing the digital boundaries, Wippit can no longer
compete in the current market climate. Thank you to everyone that has supported
us over the years and apologies to those that will miss us," a Wippit
spokesperson told Distorted Loop.
Microsoft Invests in First 24-Hour English TV Channel in JapanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 8:07am.
Tokyo - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) has joined a dozen other companies
investing in the first 24-hour, English-language TV network in Japan, to be
launched by broadcaster NHK in February, according to Thomson Financial, which
cited a report in the local Nikkei newspaper.
Social Gaming Network Raptr Debuts, Raises $12 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 7:39am.
Mountain View,
Calif. - Raptr, a social network
based around online games, on Thursday announced its official launch, and
disclosed that it raised $12 million back in February from Accel Partners and
the Founders Fund.
Indian Digital Publishing Firm Pressmart Gets $6 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 7:29am.
Hyderabad,
India -
Pressmart, an India-based provider of digital publishing services for print
media producers, announced on Thursday that it has raised $6 million in its
first round of venture capital financing, led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson and
NEA IndoUS Ventures.
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Israeli Startup SemantiNet Raises $3.4 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 7:23am.
Tel Aviv, Israel
- SemantiNet, a stealth-mode company developing software that "enables the
discovery of new information as part of the natural browsing experience,"
announced on Thursday that it has secured $3.4 million in first round funding.
Mobile Marketer Vibes Media Lands $15 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2008 - 7:15am.
Chicago
- Vibes Media, a ten-year-old mobile marketing firm, announced on Thursday that
it has landed a $15 million first round of funding from Fidelity Ventures.
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