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SoundCloud Deal with Sony Clears Path to Paid Service (Report)
A deal with the last of the Big Three record labels means “YouTube for audio” can move forward on planned subscription launch this year
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Hulu Goes Ape For ‘Curious George,’ Sealing Exclusive Streaming Deal
The deal with NBCUniversal gives Hulu exclusive subscription streaming rights to past and future seasons, specials and original movies
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T-Mobile Adds No. 1 YouTube to Unlimited Streaming Program
“Binge On,” which lets customers watch video on their phones without penalty, adds the top service people stream on the go
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Fullscreen Online Video Network Buys StageBloc
The takeover of the startup gives Fullscreen’s YouTube and social stars ways to sell tickets and merchandise
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Viacom Keeps Operating Chief Thomas Dooley through 2018
Philippe Dauman, newly elected chairman, locks in a veteran executive in his latest affirmation of current leadership
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CNN Plans $20 Million Digital Expansion (Report)
Network plans to hire 200 people, but it will cut 50 other jobs
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Time Warner Cable-Charter Merger Nears FCC Draft Approval (Report)
An order proposing conditions on the $55 billion mega merger could come as early as this week
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CBS’ Les Moonves: We’re Looking At Live Musicals (Exclusive)
CBS has eyed several shows, but network CEO questions whether they’re good on the bottom line
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CBS Vows to Boost Revenue by $3.75 Billion by 2020
The company will rely heavily on retransmission fees, but also amped-up over-the-top, skinny bundle and international projects
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Virtual Reality Still Means Long Lines and Mystery – for a Few More Weeks
Hours-long waits for VR demos at events like SXSW in Austin will soon be a thing of the past
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CBS to Explore Selling Radio Business
CEO Les Moonves says the company will seek “strategic alternatives” for the unit during investor address
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Hacker Group Anonymous Declares ‘Total War’ on Donald Trump
“This is a call to arms” against the GOP frontrunner for president, according to a video showing a figure in the hacker group’s trademark Guy Fawkes mask
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Twitch Revives Julia Child to Launch Food Channel
Twitch, best known for hours-long streams of live video-game play, will run a marathon of “The French Chef,” a sequel to its week of painter Bob Ross
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Lionsgate, Comic-Con Tease Original Shows for Subscription Video App
Launching for early members in May, Comic-Con HQ will include original shows with stars from “Supernatural” and magician Jason Latimer
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Vevo Tackles TV Ratings, As Some Music-Video Viewing Beats Top Shows
Working with Nielsen, Vevo tabulates that audience reach for Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Drake when they release hit videos is on par with primetime
