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Netflix Goes Live On Sony's Bravia HDTVs, Blu-ray PlayersBy Todd Spangler, November 17, 2009
Netflix's video-streaming catalog is now available directly through Sony's Bravia HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players.
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YouTube Launches 'Virtual Assignment Desk' With YouTube DirectJohn Eggerton, November 17, 2009The online video site Tuesday announced the launch of YouTube Direct, a tool that it says will allow media organizations to request, vet, and broadcast YouTube clips. More
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MTVN Acquires Exclusive U.S. TV Rights To Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'Mike Reynolds, November 17, 2009MTV Networks has secured the exclusive U.S. TV rights to Michael Jackson's This Is It from Sony Pictures Television More
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Univision Inks YouTube Pact For Full TV ShowsTodd Spangler, November 16, 2009Google's YouTube announced a deal with Univision to provide short clips and full-length TV shows from the Spanish-language broadcaster, marking what the Internet company said was one of the most "comprehensive" deals for full-length programming to date. More
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Motorola To Acquire IPTV Vendor BitBandBy Todd Spangler, November 16, 2009Motorola announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israel's BitBand Technologies, a provider of content management and delivery systems specializing in video-on-demand for IPTV. More
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Sezmi Tells L.A. StoryBy Todd Spangler, November 16, 2009Startup Sezmi this week will kick off a customer pilot in Los Angeles, delivering live feeds of 23 cable networks, 50 local TV channels, video-on-demand and Web video through its DVR set-tops using a combination of wireless broadcast spectrum and Internet delivery. More
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MaxPreps, Comcast Team On Video-On-Demand Playby Mike Reynolds, November 16, 2009High-school sports leader MaxPreps.com is teaming with Comcast to bring football highlights and other segments to the operator's Houston-area subscribers on a video-on-demand basis. More
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Brightcove Aims At Small Online Video ProducersBy Todd Spangler, November 16, 2009Brightcove, with the launch of the fourth major release of its online video platform, will introduce a package for entry-level sites -- priced at $99 per month -- but is also stuffing in a host of features for large-scale customers. More
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Comcast To Launch 'On Demand Online' In Early DecemberBy Todd Spangler, November 13, 2009Comcast will offer its flavor of TV Everywhere to its more than 15 million broadband and video customers beginning next month, and will allow access to the Internet-video service from up to three computers both inside and outside a user's home. More
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MySpace Is FCC's Space, TooJohn Eggerton, November 12, 2009The FCC is following in the digital footsteps of the White House and Justice Department in teaming with MySpace for its own channel. More
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NBA Digital Tips Off Online Companion To TelecastsMike Reynolds, November 11, 2009Looking to tap into the growing number of people who use TV and the Internet simultaneously, NBA Digital is tipping off a toggling computer companion to the pro basketball league's telecasts. More
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TVGuide.com Launches Online 'DVR' BookmarksTodd Spangler, November 11, 2009TVGuide.com has added a "DVR" feature that lets users to pick their favorite TV shows and watch episodes online if they're available. More
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Zander Zooms To VP Digital Media Distribution At Discovery CommunicationsMCN Staff, November 11, 2009Discovery Communications has elevated Todd Zander to vice president, digital media distribution. More
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Hurst Joins MTVN Entertainment Group As Business Strategy VPJohn Eggerton, November 11, 2009Ben Hurst, vice president of business development and ad sales strategy for online video service, Joost, has joined MTV Networks' Entertainment Group as vice president of business strategy. More
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NBCU Picks Web-Video Partners For Vancouver GamesTodd Spangler, November 5, 2009NBC Universal has selected content-distribution network operator Akamai Technologies and iStreamPlanet, a provider of digital media services and software applications, to work with Microsoft to deliver live and on-demand video on the Internet for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games next February. More
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NBCU Proffers Multifaceted Affiliate Campaign Behind Winter OlympicsMike Reynolds, November 5, 2009NBC Universal is going all in on a multiplatform affiliate marketing campaign in support of the Vancouver Olympics. More
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Sling Media Founder Backs Net-TV StartupBy Todd Spangler, November 5, 2009Blake Krikorian, founder and former CEO of Sling Media, has joined the board of Clicker Media, a Los Angeles-based startup hoping to become "the complete programming guide" for Internet television, the company announced Thursday. More
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NBCU Begins Nov. 4 'Countdown To Vancouver'Mike Reynolds, October 26, 2009Nov. 4 marks 100 days to the opening ceremony of the 2010 Olympics and to commemorate the occasion NBC Universal is launching its "Countdown to Vancouver." More
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SenGupta Rises At MTV Networks Entertainment GroupMCN Staff, November 4, 2009Momita SenGupta has been named senior vice president of production for MTV Networks' Entertainment Group. More
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Viacom's Dauman: Epix Close to Carriage Dealsby Mike Farrell, November 3, 2009
About a week into its launch, the Epix movie channel is closer to additional distribution deals, Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said on a conference call with analysts Tuesday.
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