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CNET: Twitter, BBC America Announce Video Deal
/ April 19, 2013 2:19 pm
CNET: Twitter, BBC America Announce Video Deal

CNET reports that Twitter Inc. has teamed up with BBC America to provide what the network describes as the first "in-tweet branded video synced to entertainment TV series," according to a tweet. . Read More

The Verge: Microsoft to Incentivize Japanese Xbox Owners with Points Program
/ April 17, 2013 1:50 pm
The Verge: Microsoft to Incentivize Japanese Xbox Owners with Points Program

The Verge reports that Microsoft is going to launch a new incentive program on April 20th, which gives Xbox owners points based on the amount of time that they play their consoles in Japan. Read More

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Avner Ronen on AppleTV: “The Truth is Apple can suck a lot of oxygen so we’ll all be watching”
/ April 10, 2013 2:23 pm
Avner Ronen on AppleTV: “The Truth is Apple can suck a lot of oxygen so we’ll all be watching”

At DMW's Disruptive Media Conference at the NAB Show today, Boxee CEO and Founder Avner Ronen spoke about a range of topics in a lively session with Mashable's Christina Warner. Warren opened the session by calling Boxee one the "best examples of a disruptive technology.". Read More

Bloomberg: Ericsson to Purchase Microsoft’s TV Software Unit
/ April 9, 2013 1:12 pm
Bloomberg: Ericsson to Purchase Microsoft’s TV Software Unit

Bloomberg reports that Ericsson has agreed to acquire Microsoft Corp.’s Mediaroom business, which provides software for phone companies to provide television online. . Read More

Netflix Announces Launch of New Season of Arrested Development
/ April 4, 2013 3:09 pm
Netflix Announces Launch of New Season of Arrested Development

Netflix announced that it will premiere its highly-awaited 4th season of Arrested Development on Sunday, May 26. All 15 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning comedy will be available for subscribers to watch instantly at the launch. Netflix is available in U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Latin America, Brazil and the Nordics. . Read More

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Nielsen/Social Guide: New Study Confirms Correlation Between Twitter and TV Ratings
/ March 20, 2013 8:47 am
Nielsen/Social Guide: New Study Confirms Correlation Between Twitter and TV Ratings

U.S. TV viewers are taking to Twitter to talk about TV, and the digital chatter is building steam. According to SocialGuide, 32 million unique people in the U.S. Tweeted about TV in . Read More

Parks Associates: More than 50% of U.S. Broadband Households want a YouTube on-demand feature with their TV package
/ March 19, 2013 12:46 pm
Parks Associates: More than 50% of U.S. Broadband Households want a YouTube on-demand feature with their TV package

New online video research from Parks Associates reveals consumers want to be able to access online video as part of their pay-TV service. More than one-half of U.S. broadband households would like to have a YouTube on-demand feature with their pay-TV services. . Read More

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