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The future of the television is the iPad. That was the overwhelming message at the TV of Tomorrow conference in New York, which saw executives and decision makers from across the t... More

Twitter released its annual look back at the year's most popular tweets, biggest trends and most notable moments as seen through the lens of 140-character updates. There was a lot ... More

A majority of Chinese internet users say they pay for digital content. That finding is likely a demographic quirk — but may nevertheless mean a welcome market opportunity for ven... More

Cable networks, including ones owned by CBS, Time Warner and Scripps Networks, plus program producers and multichannel video program distributors, will find out next week if they c... More

If you think your monthly pay-TV bill is already pretty expensive, then brace yourself for rate increases that will definitely be happening over the next several years, particularl... More

In an interview with Bloomberg, Schmidt said Google's mobile platform is widening its lead over Apple in the mobile-software market. He compared its success to the way Microsoft do... More

Owning audiences vs. renting them, the ability to monetize within the network, and access to deep data are key concerns making brands skeptical of the bottom line impact of these n... More

Coinstar  and Verizon Communications Dec. 12 announced Redbox Instant by Verizon will launch a beta test to consumers, including free 30 days of service, this month...... More

Diving inside Tim Cook's "area of intense interest," it's clear Apple, Google and rivals have big plans for television. The boob tube is about to get a whole lot smarter...... More

The new tool will allow theater personnel to quickly report piracy in progress by typing in information on smartphones or tablets...... More

The tide is changing on the once-feared practice of showrooming, where customers check out products in the store and whip out their smartphones to search for a better deal...... More

Good news if you live in the Kansas City metropolitan area: Netflix said the search behemoth’s 1 gigabyte Internet service – which is in limited launch in the region – is the... More

Vince Cable, the UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has revealed that the UK government will shortly announce details of how it intends to modernise the Int... More

As 2012 comes to a close, it’s worth noting that this was the year the US crossed a mobile threshold...... More

If Apple’s not working on some sort of television product — be it a set-top box or integrated 4K TV — perhaps it ought to be. Because the company’s slipping stock price cou... More

Walt Disney Co.’s decision to make Netflix Inc. its pay-TV provider for first-run theatrical films starting in 2016 indicates that the entertainment giant is doubtful that the in... More

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Dec. 11 launched an online shopping website whereby consumers through the holidays can purchase, wrap and send digital movies with UltraViolet func... More

Ad sales for what is just the second live-streaming of the Super Bowl are nearly complete, with CBSSports.com nearly sold out as advertisers seek to dangle their promotions in fron... More

More TV shows and movies are coming to the Xbox videogame console. As it seeks to enhance the Xbox Live as a hub for all forms of entertainment, Microsoft has secured new content d... More