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Facebook Exchange Will Be Big, but Not Big Enough to Stop Slowing Web Ads (All Things D)

Good news for Facebook and all the ad tech companies working on its Facebook Exchange program: It looks like Facebook’s new ad-targeting plan really is going to be a big deal...... More

Shooting for Sizzle — and Sales (HMM)

Whether it’s innovative events, the return of beloved films to theaters or engaging second-screen applications, studios have an ever-increasing arsenal from which to choose when ... More

China’s Three-Network Project “Key” To Digital Home Growth (IP&TV)

The next few years will be a critical period for the development of digital TV and digital home services in China, according to the country’s largest research body, which predict... More

Netflix Is Bluffing And It Will Be Their Downfall (TechCrunch)

In case you haven’t noticed, wannabe Hollywood analysts, er sorry, I mean tech bloggers the world over, are breathlessly opining and propagating news about Netflix CEO Reed Has... More

The Cloud is Robin Hood: It Is Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor (VentureBeat)

In a report published by the University of San Diego, Unlocking the Benefits of Cloud Computing for Emerging Economics, researchers found countless benefits in increased global acc... More

Walmart’s Evolution From Big Box Giant To E-Commerce Innovator (Fast Company)

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, embraces social, mobile, and the startup spirit to compete against Amazon. Will it be enough?...... More

YouView TV Sued Over Trademark Infringement (The Drum)

YouView, the fledgling internet TV service chaired by Lord Sugar, has found itself facing High Court proceedings after being taken to court by Gloucestershire based telecommunicati... More

American Express Interactive Channel Is Set to Reach 50 Million Homes (NY Times)

American Express is taking another step toward the new world of television that is always on, making a deal with BrightLine for a yearlong campaign centered on an interactive brand... More

CEA: 60 Percent of Adults Will Shop This Weekend, Spending An Average $218 (Hollywood Reporter)

The Consumer Electronics Association’s Pre-Black Friday Survey also found half of consumers say the impending "fiscal cliff" would impact their spending...... More

Flingo Bets on Social TV Apps in Smart TVs (Beet.TV)

Less than 10% of the time people spend watching connected TVs is with over-the-top and virtual services, while more than 90% is still with traditional programming, and that ratio w... More

Hulu Plus Lands On Nintendo Wii U, Uses GamePad For Second Screen Viewing (TechCrunch)

Hulu Plus landed on the Wii at the start of the year and the company has now announced it’s arrived on the Wii U — utilizing the GamePad controller as a second screen so vie... More

Could Tumblr Save Web Publishing? (Adweek)

There are some who believe that Tumblr could and should be a more permanent solution for the publishing industry—for its reliability, terrific tools and monetization potential...... More

Ofcom: No 3-Strike Letters Before Mid-2014 (Advanced TV)

UK comms regulator Ofcom has confirmed that implementation of copyright infringement warning letters is unlikely to occur before mid-2014 ... More

Will the FTC Blink on the Google Antitrust Case? (All Things D)

When everyone gets back from this week’s Thanksgiving break, many observers are expecting there to be some progress on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s investigation of Goog... More

Report: Netflix Has Minimal Impact on Pay-TV (HMM)

Rise of subscription video-on-demand services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime Instant Video has little impact on cable, satellite and telecommunication premium televisi... More

New Internet Name Objections Filed by Government Panel (BBC News)

More than 250 objections to proposed new internet address endings have been filed by a panel representing about 50 of the world's governments...... More

GetGlue Acquired by Viggle for $25M, Stock (The Wrap)

Viggle Inc. has purchased GetGlue for $25 million in cash and 48.3 million shares in stock, with the goal of making the merged companies the dominate force in social TV. Together, ... More

Yahoo Is Among Those Mulling a TVGuide.com Bid for About $20 Million (All Things Digital)

According to sources close to the situation, Yahoo is among the companies taking a serious gander at TVGuide.com, the online entertainment listings, video and news site and mobile ... More

Review: Nintendo’s Wii U Delivers Double-Screen Fun (Seattle Times)

With Sunday's launch of the Wii U, Nintendo is once again disrupting the rec room with an unusual new machine designed to advance the notion of video entertainment. Exploring its c... More