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Why Hollywood’s Experiencing a ‘Digital Renaissance’ with Digital HD
When Hollywood paired up with the consumer electronics industry and retailers to introduce UltraViolet two years ago, the digital storage locker was meant to encourage consumers to buy rather than rent...
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CES 2014: Entertainment Matters Schedule
Sponsored by Variety, Entertainment Matters is a CES program that brings together the content and technology communities.
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CES: Electronics Biz Needs ‘Next Phase of Innovation’
Just about everywhere in the world the consumer electronics industry is, underwhelming expectations await. The Consumer Electronics Assn. painted a bleak future during a press event in Las Vegas on...
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Roku Sets 4K Ultra HD Plans, Pacts with Best Buy for Insignia-Branded TVs
Roku is redoubling efforts to get its Internet video-streaming platform embedded into TVs. The company said it plans to team with manufacturers on 4K Ultra HD television sets — along with a partnership...
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WWE Network to Launch in the U.K., Ireland Jan. 19
After a delay of several months, WWE has set a new Jan. 19 launch date for its digital network in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The launch is significant since the U.K. is WWE’s second biggest...
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Netflix App Update Makes Out-of-Country Access Harder, But Streamer Says It’s...
Netflix recently made a change to its Android app that has made it harder for users to bypass geographic restrictions to access the video-streaming service outside their home countries — which is a...
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Dish Unveils Internet Pay-TV Service, Sling TV, Starting at $20 Per Month
Dish Network is taking the wraps off Sling TV, its long-awaited Internet pay-television service that initially will offer a smattering of a dozen channels — including top-rated cablers ESPN, TBS and...
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Why Dish’s Sling TV Skinny Internet Bundle Isn’t a Game-Changer
Dish Network’s Sling TV is a walking contradiction. It’s a pay-TV service aimed at people who don’t want pay TV. And therein lies the heart of its problematic marketing proposition. At CES, the...
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Netflix Launches Smart TV Seal of Approval Program
Netflix — in a smart bid to get its brand affixed onto smart TVs — has announced the “Netflix Recommended TV” certification program under which it will give the thumbs up to Internet-connected...
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Variety’s Digital Entertainment Execs to Watch
It can’t be overstated: Technology remains the biggest evolutionary force in entertainment today. Rapid changes in the media climate have resulted in the emergence of entirely new species of companies...
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