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Online TV provider Aereo expanding despite broadcast lawsuits

Jul 1, 2013
Aereo, a company that allows users to watch live TV online, may be coming soon to a city near you. But it's also facing major legal challenges from some of broadcast's biggest players.

Why Netflix loves suspenseful mad scientists

Jun 28, 2013
Netflix introduces a new virtual assistant to help you pick what to watch next. It's just the latest effort to help you pick your next movie.

Old media battles online companies for digital ad spending

May 1, 2013
There are some unexpected newcomers to the digital video world as advertising grows. Magazine publisher Condé Nast is one of the new big names rolling out a suite of original video content.

MLB.com: America's pastime is higher tech than you think

Apr 11, 2013
Baseball, with its passion for tradition, is higher tech than you think. MLB.com CEO Bob Bowman discusses live streaming and baseball's mobile strategy.

Fox and Univision threaten move to cable over Aereo's tiny TV antennas

Apr 9, 2013
TV executives at major broadcasters won't likely leave the free TV airwaves soon. But a company that grabs their signal and beams it to your iPad or computer has the networks in a tizzy.

Neflix rates ISPs and GE invents a new cooling system for computing

Dec 12, 2012
General Electric has created a new quiet and super thin cooling system that could revolutionize consumer electronics, and Netflix has ranked our Internet Service Providers.

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Disney deal gives Netflix a boost over competitors

Dec 5, 2012
The value of Netflix stock soared by around 14 percent Tuesday, after the company announced it had clinched an exclusive deal to show first-run Disney movies.

Topshop: From off-the-rack to off the virtual runway

Sep 13, 2012
Topshop, the London retailer, is offering something new at this year's spring 2013 fashion show. Consumers can buy items the models are wearing on the Topshop web site during the live-streamed show.

'Marley' documentary to stream on Facebook while in theaters

Apr 12, 2012
Streaming Media's Dan Rayburn discusses the benefit of streaming a film on social networking sites at the same time as it's playing in theaters.