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The madness of March: why the 'Big Dance' may affect fans' minds more than other sports

By Carl Franzen on March 27, 2013 11:20 am + 48 comments

Are you suffering from any one or more of the following side effects: anger, euphoria, depression, Continue reading…
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Microsoft reportedly looking to dump IPTV business in favor of Xbox

By Tom Warren on March 27, 2013 05:22 am + 27 comments

Microsoft appears to be mulling over plans to dump its IPTV business. Bloomberg reports that Continue reading…
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As broadcast TV ratings fall, advertisers eye cable and web video

By Carl Franzen on March 25, 2013 12:37 pm + 28 comments

The broadcast TV business has had a rough run this season and next season isn't looking much better. Continue reading…
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Amazon greenlights pilot for 'Zombieland' TV series, viewers to vote for full series

By Matt Brian on March 25, 2013 09:49 am + 40 comments

Amazon has confirmed that it has greenlit the pilot for the TV adaptation of the cult film Continue reading…
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Elop throws an iPhone on Finnish TV, refuses to answer Lumia 928 questions

By Tom Warren on March 22, 2013 04:40 am + 155 comments

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop faced some tough questions from a Finnish TV presenter this week, focusing on Continue reading…
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Smoked by Windows Phone ads move to TV, Microsoft targets Samsung's Galaxy S3

By Tom Warren on March 20, 2013 05:49 am + 461 comments

Smoked by Windows Phone originally appeared at CES 2012 before heading to YouTube in a series of Continue reading…
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Sky Sports pay-as-you-go streaming arrives on Now TV for £9.99 per day

By Matt Brian on March 19, 2013 06:50 am + 36 comments

UK PayTV provider Sky will finally allow Now TV subscribers to access its line-up of sports Continue reading…
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ABC reportedly prepping live-streaming mobile apps for later this year

By Bryan Bishop on March 18, 2013 10:01 pm + 19 comments

Television network ABC is reportedly working on tablet and smartphone apps that will let viewers Continue reading…
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Samsung Galaxy S4 doubles as a smart TV remote, with built-in IR blaster and 'WatchOn' software

By Sean Hollister on March 14, 2013 07:26 pm + 12 comments

Samsung's new flagship smartphone sports a feature that's becoming increasingly popular as of late: Continue reading…
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Google tells developers to 'stay tuned' for Google TV news at I/O

By Adi Robertson on March 14, 2013 06:55 pm + 37 comments

While we saw a few Google TV developments at CES 2013, news of the platform has been fairly quiet. Continue reading…