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3D TV Sales Projected To Decline in 2011

California — Consumer interest and sales of 3D TVs are estimated to decline in 2011 while sales for connected televisions rise, according to SNL...

BitTorrent Distributes Free Pretty Lights for Christmas [with video]

Pretty Lights, the electronic dance artist known to his family as Derek Vincent Smith, has partnered with BitTorrent to distribute a specially created bundle of his music to the platform’s millions of users. As with his previous releases, this year-end package is free of charge.

Netflix introduces DVD-only plan it already had

In a move reminiscent of texting an old girlfriend, Netflix said it was reintroducing a DVD-only plan. It also managed to confuse some customers, who correctly thought they already had a DVD-only plan.

Five questions with Kevin Conroy, president of Univision Interactive Media

Kevin Conroy, president of Univision Interactive Media and Enterprise Development, took five with Digital Media Wire to discuss how Hispanic audiences consume and interact with digital media, and what his strategy is for maximizing the opportunities.

'Dexter' Most Pirated TV Show of 2011 [with chart]

As the entertainment world starts gearing up for the Golden Globes, Oscars and other awards shows, Showtime’s "Dexter" can claim a more dubious honor: the chilling drama was the year's most pirated television program.

Dish Net's Blockbuster Service Is No Game-Changer … Yet [with video]

Dish Network and Blockbuster today announced that the long-rumored Blockbuster Movie Pass will go live on Oct. 1. The companies are positioning the subscription, which starts at $10 a month, as the industry’s first pay TV and streaming service bundle. The Blockbuster Movie Pass can only be purchased by customers who also subscribe to Dish TV and who have a Dish Network HD DVR. The service includes: a DVD/Blu-ray rental service by mail, from an extensive library of over 100,000 titles; streaming to TV or computer; video game physical product rental by mail; unlimited in-store exchanges; and over 20 premium movie channels.

InMobi Acquires HTML5 Ad Company Sprout

San Mateo, Calif. — InMobi, an independent mobile ad network, has acquired Sprout — a company specializing in HTML5 based ads — to enrich...

Public Enemy Lowers Fundraising Goal for Fan-Financed Album

Los Angeles - Veteran hip-hop group Public Enemy has reduced the amount of funding it hopes to raise from fans to finance the recording and release...

EBay Bets $240M on Mobile Banking

San Jose, Calif. — EBay Inc. announced Thursday that it has agreed to pay $240 million in cash to acquire Zong, a provider in...

Clear Channel Rebrands Radio as Media and Entertainment

Clear Channel Radio has rebranded itself as Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, a clear indicator of how important online, mobile and other platforms have become to its business.