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More than 15% of American consumers have more than one SVOD subscription today, up from 10% three years ago, and those “self-bundlers” tend to be more affluent and have kids, a... More

If you are one of the chosen few that managed to pre-order Sony’s PlayStation VR headset, then it is probably a safe bet that you have the next few weeks blocked off. Sony’s so... More

Disney’s live-action-and-CGI remake of “The Jungle Book,” released earlier this year and directed by Jon Favreau, was widely praised for its lifelike (and entirely digital) a... More

In a sentence that only makes sense in 2016, your favorite podcasts are becoming TV shows. As announced earlier this year, Start Up, a podcast that follows the creation of Gimlet M... More

CBS Oct. 11 announced the availability of subscription streaming service CBS All Access on Sony Interactive Entertainment’s PlayStation 4 video game console. With two monthly sub... More

Digimarc has announced that Gary DeStefano, former Nike Inc. President of Global Operations, and Andy Walter, former Vice President, Global Commercial Services of The Procter & Gam... More

Reaching the viewer is becoming difficult for TV advertisers. Consumers are increasingly splitting their screen time among many different devices and activities. Little wonder TV a... More

It’s time for hockey season, news related to which I must cover because of the circumstances of my birth (Canada). So I will tell you that the NHL has a new slate of digital offe... More

The Obama Administration is getting plenty of input on what information it should be collecting to help guide its mission of promoting universal broadband deployment, adoption and ... More

Attempts at mastering the live streaming business continue as mega-media companies like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter (with Periscope), dominate the space. While the big dogs lure... More

Last year, HBO added nearly 3 million U.S. subscribers, capping its biggest two-year gain in three decades. There was just one problem: It didn’t get paid for many of them. Pay-T... More

Box has announced expansion plans for Europe as it continues to grow in the region. Following the launch of Box Zones, Box KeySafe, and its Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) approval,... More

Verizon's enterprise unit is hooking up its network to Oracle Cloud in a move that could boost the latter's distribution. Specifically, Verizon's Secure Cloud Interconnect service ... More

Whether it be on the sidelines during an NFL game, on the track during a NASCAR race, or on the TV via advertisements, sports fans have likely seen Microsoft’s branding or produc... More

The cinema always used to be the place where you go when you want to experience a movie in the very best quality possible. But with the arrival of HDR into the home on new 4K TVs,... More

Western Digital has gone both blue and green. The maker of hard drives and storage devices has a new line of high-capacity solid state drives (SSDs) that emphasize either the high-... More

Over the last week, Twitter’s fate has appeared to be murkier than ever. The troubled social media company, which has been engaged in talks to sell itself, seemed to be running o... More

CenturyLink announced today that fiber-ready broadband speeds up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) are now available to 14,000 multi-tenant units (MTUs) in more than 600 cities. With ... More

Verizon would ditch the big TV bundles tomorrow if the networks allowed it, said CEO Lowell McAdam at the Internet Association’s Virtuous Circle conference in Menlo Park, Calif. ... More

Google announced on Tuesday that it has acquired FameBit with plans to leverage its technology platform to help its YouTube creators better connect with brands. “We believe that ... More