truTV testing Facebook for fan-only episode of Operation Repo
As the eighth season of the car repossession show launches at 9 p.m. 1/26, truTV is testing the power of Facebook—likely for a multimedia...
Microsoft and ESPN jump on the Super Bowl bandwagon
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes another medical leave
Apple CEO Steve Jobs used the stock market holiday Monday to announce to employees that he is taking another medical leave of absence. Jobs,...
The Daily gets a delay
Next Wednesday’s (1/19) planned unveiling of News Corporation’s digital newspaper for the Apple iPad, The Daily, has been put on hold. Other News Corp....
Hyundai Veloster to incorporate Pandora in dash controls
The new 2012 Veloster from Hyundai is standing out this week at the Detroit Auto Show with its third-door on the coupe’s passenger side,...
Rupert Murdoch and Steve Jobs to unveil iPad newspaper
The Wall Street Journal, which is owned by News Corporation, reports that company CEO Rupert Murdoch will unveil
Triton signs Deal Current to bring daily deals to radio
Group-based purchasing solutions are spreading to media websites like wildfire. With companies like GroupOn leading the way, the segment is now generating more than...
Slacker Radio launches iPad app
The personalized, social media internet music streamer announced at CES 2011 it will have an app for the iPad out before the end of this...
Yahoo! Connected TV in pilot with networks
At CES 2011, Yahoo! announced it is introducing broadcast interactivity on its Yahoo! Connected TV platform, which brings internet-enhanced TV to viewers over the networks they're...
USA Today expands its online empire
Buys Reviewed.com, a group of 12 product-review websites that provide comprehensive reviews for technology products. RBR-TVBR observation: It is all about content. This is unique content with real value to consumers
DICE, Livio debuting in-car internet product
Certainly an emerging category to behold at CES: Already Vision Critical finds that 9% of U.S. drivers streamed audio programs or podcasts on their...
Sears, Kmart to launch movie download service
Adding to Walmart’s VUDU service, which enables the delivery of entertainment content directly to broadband HD TVs and Blu-ray players, Sonic Solutions announced that...
Motorola going for music service with Zecter buy
Suggesting it is losing patience with Google, as some TV manufacturers may be, Motorola Mobility, the soon-to-be spinoff for Motorola's mobile business
Google reups with MySpace for search, advertising
They’ve renewed and expanded their search and advertising relationship with a multi-year agreement where Google will continue to power Myspace search and search advertising...
CRB determines rates for online radio not covered by Webcaster Settlement Act
The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) on 12/15 released its Determination of Rates for non-interactive webcasting services for the period from 2011-2015. These rates will