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Google Launches New Revenue Push on YouTube

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October 8th 2008
Author
Kathleen

ADOTAS – Video-sharing site YouTube is going to start selling music and video games – and tweak its ad format – in an attempt to grow revenue, the company reports. YouTube users will now be able to purchase digital treats from iTunes and Amazon (video viewers will be given the option [...] more...

Hulu To Air Premieres Before TV

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September 2nd 2008
Author
Kathleen

ADOTAS – Score for online video! Hulu will be airing some season premieres before they land on television. Its fall premiere lineup includes Prison Break, Bones, House, Heroes, The Office and 30 Rock and newbies Knight Rider, Lipstick Jungle, Chuck and Life. The latter four premieres will launch online one [...] more...

“I Am Rich” App Heads to the Poor House

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August 8th 2008
Author
Kathleen

ADOTAS – Perhaps it could have succeeded in the late 90s, but these are leaner, meaner times, and it seems that the market for a $1,000 “I Am Rich” Apple application is almost nonexistent. It couldn’t have helped that the app, created by Armin Heinrich, merely displayed a red, rubyesque gem [...] more...

Apple Lowers iTune Prices

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January 9th 2008
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Editor

After a deal was met between Steve Jobs and the EU, Apple will lower the price of iTunes in Britain. British users have been paying almost 10% more than other European countries, reports Reuters. Apple will cut prices within the next six months as “the direct result of talks that have [...] more...

Warner And Amazon Make Beautiful Music Together

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December 31st 2007
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Editor

In an interesting turn of events, Warner Music Group has signed a deal with Amazon’s DRM-free music service. Music downloads from Warner will be exclusively available through Amazon, according to the release; however the MP3s will be able to play on any player. The label has been looking to somehow meet [...] more...

NBCU Moves Out Of iTunes

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December 4th 2007
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Editor

It seems as though people are making good on their promises this year. Here in New York the city took a hit from the stage-hand strike, the writer’s strikes is giving it to the film and television industry and now, in an online media version, NBCU has officially pulled its [...] more...

iTunes Rival Amazon MP3 Launches

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September 25th 2007
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Editor

Amazon.com has launched a first version of its music downloading store. The service, which has been widely reported on in the past few months, has been said to be an alternative and possible rival to Apple Inc.’s iTunes. The store, dubbed “Amazon MP3” will provide music that does not have copy [...] more...

Fox Drops iTunes Price For Shows To $0.00

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September 24th 2007
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Editor

Fox is just full of announcements these days. The media company has said that it will offer downloads of many series premieres on iTunes for free as of this week. This agreement between Apple and Fox comes after NBCU; the largest provider of iTunes television downloads refused to renew its contract [...] more...

NBCU Gives It Away For Free

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September 20th 2007
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Editor

To add insult to injury, NBC Universal announced that the network will allow free consumer downloads of its most popular programs for a week after airing, starting this November after a trial period in October. This comes after the high profile split from Apple Inc.’s service iTunes. The partnership crumbled over [...] more...

Will News Corp. Replace NBCU On iTunes?

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September 14th 2007
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Editor

In the wake of the NBC battle over pricing with Apple for popular television shows on iTunes, the technology giant is looking for alternatives to fill the void that will be felt when the entertainment network’s existing contract runs out. Apple is said to be in talks with News Corp. to [...] more...


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