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Rdio's new Artist Program will pay music acts to bring in streaming subscribers

By Bryan Bishop on October 2, 2012 12:07 am + 13 comments

Some in the music industry fear that the advent of streaming services may negatively impact sales, Continue reading…
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Rupert Murdoch warms up to 'piracy leader' Google

By Amar Toor on September 27, 2012 02:39 am + 31 comments

Nearly three years ago, News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch boldly decided to block search engines Continue reading…
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PlayStation Plus coming to PS Vita in November

By Sam Byford on September 19, 2012 02:09 am + 15 comments

PlayStation Plus, the subscription service that supplies PS3 owners with a steady stream of free and Continue reading…
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Office 2013 packages start at $139.99 or $99.99 per year for a subscription version

By Tom Warren on September 17, 2012 05:00 pm + 385 comments

Microsoft is revealing the final pricing structure for its Office 2013 packages today. After Continue reading…
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Spotify subscriber revenues reportedly matched by free tier losses

By Louis Goddard on September 6, 2012 11:58 am + 42 comments

Music streaming service Spotify loses as much money maintaining its free, ad-supported tier as it Continue reading…
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HBO to stream its content to customers without cable for the first time, but only in Europe

By T.C. Sottek on August 30, 2012 03:55 pm + 93 comments

In mid-October, HBO will sell streaming subscriptions to non-cable customers for the first time, but Continue reading…
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Dish Network planning nationwide 15Mbps satellite broadband for rural areas

By Louis Goddard on August 16, 2012 07:54 am + 16 comments

Satellite TV provider Dish Network will introduce a new range of broadband options in late September Continue reading…
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Warner Music Group's earnings suggest streaming and digital downloads can coexist

By Evan Rodgers on August 9, 2012 12:33 pm + 26 comments

While you might think that the advent of subscription music services like Spotify and Rdio would Continue reading…
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SiriusXM On Demand launches with access to over 200 shows, offline playback

By Dante D'Orazio on August 7, 2012 11:00 am + 10 comments

SiriusXM may be a major competitor to traditional AM/FM radio, but it has always maintained some of Continue reading…
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Now TV: Sky's flexible movie, sport, and TV service the US can only dream of

By Aaron Souppouris on July 16, 2012 05:19 am + 48 comments

UK PayTV provider Sky is launching Now TV, its long-awaited TV streaming service, tomorrow. The new Continue reading…