PBS launches science app
It’s based on their series "Sid the Science Kid" from The Jim Henson Company and it’s the latest addition to PBS Kids’ suite of...
Heidi Klum is most dangerous celebrity online
If you do an online search for super model and TV host Heidi Klum you stand a one-in-10 chance of clicking to a malicious...
NBC now airing full episodes on iPad app
NBC upgraded its iPad so users can watch entire shows on their tablets. The network held off on featuring full episodes when the app...
Google buying Zagat
The Zagat survey, the original restaurant reviews provider, has been in business for 32 years. It has been on the block for some time,...
Yahoo! gives Bartz the boot
With its brand slipping, the board of directors at Yahoo! decided to take action and fired Carol Bartz after less than two years as...
iHeartRadio taps The Echo Nest for custom music channels
Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio has been promoting its Pandora-like personalized music ability on CC Radio stations for weeks now. The Echo Nest, a music intelligence...
Miramax in international deal with Netflix
Miramax is the latest content owner to cut a deal to have its programming distributed via the new Netflix operation in Latin America. Nexflix...
Starz and Netflix parting ways
Starz Entertainment has confirmed widespread rumors that it has been unable to come to terms with Netflix on program streaming rights. Starz content will...
Facebook music entry may pose threat to Pandora
While Pandora Media says it competes with AM, FM and satellite for listeners and revenues, what it really fears is head-to-head competition with the Internet
Report: Hulu bids range from $500M to $2B
A few days after the first round bids were submitted for Hulu, some word is leaking out about the bidding war. The lead bidders appear to be pretty much the names you expected
WTOP.com debuting new weekly local column
The Hubbard Broadcasting All-News FM in DC will debut a new weekly column on its WTOP.com by Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. “Mike’s Take” debuted...
Facebook to end "Deals" program
Looks like not everything Facebook touches turns to gold: Facebook is ending its Deals program, which offered the site's 750 million users discounts similar...
Apple discontinues iTunes TV episodes rentals
But they are still available only for purchase: Apple pulled the rental option on TV episodes from iTunes 8/26. However, the iTunes rental option...
Telemundo partners with Fan Appz
The latest evolution of Telemundo's Social@Telemundo initiative: It has partnered with Fan Appz, one of Facebook's Preferred Developer Consultants, to leverage the network's social...
Telemundo.com in the Top 3 for video engagement
In July, Telemundo.com ranked as one of the top three most “engaged” video experiences among all TV networks and ranked highest for “viewser” engagement...