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15 Sep 2011 Comments:
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Earth Networks, the Germantown-based owner of WeatherBug products and services, said it has signed a deal with ESPN to provide the cable sports network with live weather data from sports venues around the country. Through the agreement, ESPN will use WeatherBug’s real-time conditions, forecasts, alerts and breaking weather news during TV broadcasts, as well as through its website and Internet radio broadcasts. The service also will feature live shots from weather and camera stations placed at or near major sports facilities.
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14 Sep 2011 Comments:
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Ooyala Inc. confirmed an influx of funds from Motorola Mobility Ventures, the strategic investment arm of Motorola Mobility Inc., mere days after the online video technology and services companys launch of Social TV for Facebook. The amount was unspecified, but the companies now characterize themselves as strategically aligned.
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14 Sep 2011 Comments:
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Its 9 oclock in the evening of Sept. 13. Do you know where your HD satellite is? Dish Network does, even though many of its subscribers cant actually receive any HD channels at the moment. The company said it expects necessary repairs will be completed by the morning.
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13 Sep 2011 Comments:
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Gaming and Giving for Good, the game industry event to raise money for Childrens Miracle Network Hospital, opened for participant registration today. The project brings together Xbox 360 with GameStop, Hulu, 2K, EA, Capcom Entertainment, Square Enix and other companies for the main Oct. 1 marathon event as well as other relevant efforts. Anyone who registers at Xbox.com/g3 will receive a free Xbox Live Gold Membership for the weekend, enabling them to join with the millions of others on the online entertainment network. .
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12 Sep 2011 Comments:
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GameStop has chosen an existing Android tablet which it will begin selling next year under its own brand and with a selection of game titles pre-installed. It will positioned as the “GameStop certified gaming platform” and will be offered next to hardware from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Apple that the company already sells.
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10 Sep 2011 Comments:
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AOL and Michael Arrington, the founder of popular technology blog TechCrunch, reportedly are on the verge of parting ways after Arrington posted that the company either should give the site “editorial independence” or sell it back to him.
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9 Sep 2011 Comments:
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FilmFunds, a new company designed to replace test screenings with a social platform, launched at the Toronto International Film Festival. FilmFunds brings together crowd sourcing, gamification, personal interaction and even tools that determine emotional response to help decision-makers at all stages of a projects creation.
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8 Sep 2011 Comments:
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Netflix, Vudu, and Disneys animated feature movie ‘Tangled’ were the three honorees at this years Digi Awards, recognizing achievement in digital entertainment retailing, innovation and content, respectively. The Digi Awards were presented Wednesday evening by the non-profit Entertainment Merchants Association.
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8 Sep 2011 Comments:
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MakerBot Industries, the company dedicated to the mainstreaming of 3D printing, has launched its own online series called MakerBot TV. Its an entertaining use of last month’s $10 million funding round led by Foundry Group.
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7 Sep 2011 Comments:
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Big Fish Games Inc. has named David Stephenson as chief financial officer, the company announced today. Stephenson previously was vice president for Amazons $15 billion North American retail division. He replaces Michael Vernon, who left for daily deals company Zulily in May.