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Nuclear option: would Fox really leave the free airwaves to undercut Aereo?

By Greg Sandoval on April 9, 2013 01:00 pm + 334 comments

Talk about mixed messages: when Aereo first began offering consumers a way to get free network TV Continue reading…
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Google Fiber coming to Austin by mid-2014

By T.C. Sottek on April 9, 2013 12:14 pm + 87 comments

Google has officially announced the next city that will get its super-fast Fiber internet: Austin, Continue reading…
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Panasonic's new Miracast-enabled streaming boxes now available starting at $79.99

By T.C. Sottek on April 9, 2013 11:43 am + 23 comments

Panasonic has announced that the new Miracast-enabled media streamers it unveiled at CES 2013 are Continue reading…
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Intel doubles the speed of next-generation Thunderbolt interface

By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 8, 2013 04:10 pm + 108 comments

Intel today announced that the next version of its Thunderbolt interface will support 20Gbps Continue reading…
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News Corp threatens to move Fox to cable-only channel if Aereo isn't shut down

By Adi Robertson on April 8, 2013 02:18 pm + 347 comments

Fox may no longer operate as a free over-the-air channel if Aereo is allowed to continue operating, Continue reading…
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Microsoft plans to focus on Xbox for TV, sells Mediaroom IPTV business to Ericsson

By Tom Warren on April 8, 2013 09:17 am + 38 comments

Microsoft is announcing today that is has sold its IPTV business, Mediaroom, to Ericsson. The Continue reading…
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Murdoch's Sky TV accused of abusing power by refusing to air competitor's ads

By Aaron Souppouris on April 8, 2013 08:08 am + 40 comments

British broadcaster Sky — a company controlled by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. — has reportedly Continue reading…
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Sony announces $699 FMP-X1 4K media player for summer release, 4K downloads slip to fall

By T.C. Sottek on April 7, 2013 05:02 pm + 97 comments

Along with announcing pricing and a release date for its new 4K LED televisions, Sony has announced Continue reading…
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Sony's 55-inch and 65-inch 4K LED TVs available April 21st for $4,999 and $6,999

By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 7, 2013 05:01 pm + 123 comments

Sony was among the manufacturers showing off its 4K TVs at CES 2013, and the company has announced Continue reading…
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Hulu said to receive $500 million bid from former head of News Corp.

By Bryan Bishop on April 5, 2013 07:11 pm + 25 comments

The future of streaming video service Hulu has been decidedly hazy lately, and now Reuters is Continue reading…