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Amazon rolls out original TV shows aimed at preschool kids

Amazon Studios has long been releasing original TV content for adults, but now the kids will have something to watch, too.… Read More

Zulily cranks up marketing machine to draw in customers for non-kid categories

Wall Street didn’t like that Zulily reported a wider loss than expected, so they probably won’t like hearing this: The Seattle retailer… Read More

Bing Don’t Lie: Microsoft algorithm accurately predicts outcome of ‘The Voice’

So far, so good for Microsoft’s foray into pop-culture predictions. By crunching data from social networks and the company’s Bing search engine, Microsoft was able… Read More

Microsoft Bing starts predicting outcome of ‘The Voice’ and other shows using search and social data

Can a search engine tell you the outcome of your favorite TV competition before it even happens? Microsoft believes it can.… Read More

Bummed in ‘Silicon Valley’: Why I can’t stand these new shows about startups

Last week I did something I rarely do. I posted an angry tweet: “Everyone,” huh? Again, TV people, would it… Read More

This startup wants to reinvent TV as we know it, without blowing up the industry

Apple TV. Roku. Google Chromecast. Amazon Fire TV. There are no shortage of ways to watch video programming these days… Read More

Big Fish reeling in more casino gamers with high-stakes TV spot

Seattle-based game company Big Fish said last year that nearly half of its revenue came from mobile, and now it’s betting… Read More

Networks can now track social media chatter with Nielsen’s Twitter TV ratings

TV networks can now tell how successful shows were compared to others on Twitter with a new tool from Nielsen.… Read More

Facebook to give TV networks data on social engagement with shows

Twitter made some waves last year by announcing that it was partnering with Nielsen to create a special metric that… Read More

Google Chromecast: Welcome to the Post-Nerd Era

Don’t try to be smarter than a smart device. That’s the main lesson I learned from an otherwise flawless first… Read More

Microsoft inks deal with Time Warner Cable, bringing more live TV to your Xbox

If you’re a Time Warner Cable customer and an Xbox Live Gold member, lots of live TV is coming to… Read More

Netflix still dominates streaming space, but Amazon, Hulu making small gains

Netflix dominates the streaming media world, but Hulu and Amazon have been making small gains in viewership, according to new… Read More

Barry Diller’s Internet video startup Aereo secures key appeals court victory in ongoing fight with big media

Just two weeks after Seattle startup Ivi lost an important chance to propel its case forward, another startup with deeper… Read More

Supreme Court refuses to hear case of streaming video startup Ivi, handing key victory to big media

Ivi, a Seattle startup that was attempting to shake up the media industry by rebroadcasting TV programming over the Internet,… Read More

Startup Spotlight: This upstart wants to bring the 3D viewing experience to 2D TVs

Many of us already watch television in 3D. But for those who are stuck in a 2D world, a new… Read More

Amazon inks deal with CBS to stream ‘Under The Dome’

The content licensing agreements just keep on rolling in for Amazon, as the Seattle online giant just announced another exclusive subscription deal… Read More

Digital multi-taskers rule: Majority of Americans access the Internet while watching TV

How do you watch TV? Well, if you are like a growing contingent of Americans, you likely have a smartphone,… Read More

Welcome to ‘Start-Ups: Silicon Valley’: Another dimension of hell

As a Bravo junkie, I’ll give any show a shot. And now that Andy Cohen and Co. have moved their… Read More

New Apple TV details: There’s gotta be more to it than this

Apple is moving forward with plans for its own television set, according to a Wall Street Journal report today, citing… Read More

Why Microsoft just launched one of the largest advertising campaigns in its history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g30omUwhHTs A Microsoft television ad that debuted Sunday night is the beginning of a new campaign that aims to connect… Read More

Netflix kills Qwikster, says DVDs will stay on Netflix site

Farewell, Qwikster, we never got a chance to know you. And maybe that’s a good thing. That’s no doubt the… Read More

Xbox Live TV: Details from Microsoft expected today

A few months back, Microsoft revealed plans to debut a new TV service through Xbox Live, with news, sports and… Read More

How Amazon’s new tablet signals the start of next generation

Guest Analysis: With the announcement of the Kindle Fire, Amazon has now made the long term tablet business an interesting… Read More

Amazon lands Fox movies and TV shows for Prime members

Amazon.com this morning announced a new digital licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox that will increase the catalog of streaming… Read More

PlayLater’s DVR for online video allows users to watch TV shows and movies on the go

MediaMall Technologies today launched a new service called PlayLater, which allows users to record online video from sites such as… Read More

Google’s bigger game: The subplot behind the Motorola acquisition

“Having at least one area where we can do integrated hardware and software and learn from that probably produces better… Read More

Chart: How TV viewing habits are changing

The erosion of the traditional broadcast TV business has been well documented. But it is not deteriorating as fast as… Read More

Comcast inks deal with NW companies to stream video to the iPad and iPhone

With Hulu reportedly for sale and Netflix taking heat over its price hike, Comcast is making a bigger push to… Read More

Seattle developer partners with Futurama, unleashes Head-in-a-Jar iPhone app

We’ve seen a lot of silly mobile apps emerge in our time on the tech beat. But here’s one that… Read More

RealNetworks bets big on social TV, backs ClipSync

One of RealNetworks’ longest running online initiatives is its partnership with Big Brother, the CBS reality TV show. Now, Seattle-based Real… Read More