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MercuryNews.com | 06/26/2006 | Betting on the big bundle

Actually, the big cable and phone companies want to do it for you.
They’re hoping that by investing in businesses beyond what they’re
known for, they’ll be able to offer customers bundles, or what they
call the “quadruple play:'’ Internet, television and home- and
cell-phone service, all from one company. They’re banking that
consumers will prefer the convenience of getting one bill from one
provider rather than choosing from the growing number of phone, TV and
Internet options.

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TechCrunch » Blog Archive » AOL-Netscape Launches Massive “Digg Killer”

On Thursday, AOL’s Netscape property will no longer be just another portal - it’s being converted into a Digg-killer.

BetaNews | Microsoft IPTV to Debut in France

Microsoft’s IPTV platform will make its debut first in Europe, with Club Internet selling the company’s services in France. The technology will allow for a user to watch high-definition TV, two programs at the same time, and record up to 50 hours of video.

CNN, Cartoon Network sue Cablevision | Tech News on ZDNet

Time Warner networks CNN and Cartoon Network have sued Cablevision Systems in an attempt to block the cable operator’s plans to roll out a network-based digital video recorder service.

Telegraph | Entertainment | Farce that rose from the grave

What do you do if your favourite comedy series never comes out on DVD? You could do as Craig Robins has just done - buy the rights and release the thing yourself.

eMusic ha logrado montar un negocio vendiendo música sin licencias de protección. Interesante artículo sobre esta experiencia:

Making money selling music without DRM: the rise of eMusic : Page 1

Google to Distribute Online Video Ads - Yahoo! News

Google Inc. will begin distributing online video ads for the first time later this week, continuing the Internet search engine leader’s effort to diversify beyond the static written messages that generate most of its profits.

MTV and Microsoft launch URGE - Engadget

MTV and Microsoft launch URGE

Mejor que Jerry Springer???

Telegraph | News | CCTV channel beamed to your home

Big Brother, the reality television show that attracts up to seven million viewers, is old hat.

In the world of boundary-pushing television, it was surpassed yesterday by a group of Eastenders who have become the first to monitor their own neighbourhood via a home CCTV channel.

24, Prison Break, Unan1mous, Stacked, Buffy, Firefly, Lost in Space… now on iTunes.