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Linkpost | 11.26.2013

• TV Is Dying, And Here Are The Stats That Prove It – Both broadcast and cable ratings are down. And there are some stats that show a significant number of people are dropping broadband Internet, too....

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Aereo to broadcasters: Let’s do this!

In October, the broadcasters hoping to shut down Aereo directly petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case. The service, which rents dime-sized antennas to customers so they can stream...

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Nielsen charts show a big difference between social chatter & mainstream TV

The "second screen" phenomenon – in which people watch television while also using a laptop, smartphone or tablet – has become a key trend in the media business. But despite the buzz around the second...

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CES 2014: Headphones that turn into your own personal movie theater

LAS VEGAS – One of the new “wearables” that is being shown for the first time here at the International CES is an audio headphone that can also turn into your own personal movie theater. The basic...

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CES 2014: Actor Nick Cannon producing two TV series with Monster Cable

  LAS VEGAS – Monster Cable started 35 years ago selling high-end speaker cords, but the Brisbane company is adding something different to its portfolio – two TV series co-produced with actor-rapper...

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CES 2014: TiVo introduces box-free, network DVR service

LAS VEGAS – TiVo introduced a new cloud-based networked DVR service here at the consumer electronics show Tuesday, a historic move because its the first time the Alviso company has branched away from...

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Aereo lays out its Supreme Court case at ProtectMyAntenna.org

Aereo has launched a website that lays out for the public the case it will make to the Court. Don't expect to find a balanced discussion of whether Aereo is legal or not – as the site's name implies,...

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Supreme Court rules Aereo’s streaming service is illegal

Aereo, the startup that uses individual, tiny antennas to stream live TV over the Internet, was ruled an illegal service in a 6-3  United States Supreme Court decision on Wednesday. It’s a win for...

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Is the second screen becoming the first screen?

If you've got a smartphone and/or tablet, there's a good chance the mobile device is your constant companion, even when you're paying attention to another screen – like your TV. This so-called "second...

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Review: Sling TV

The most important announcement at CES wasn’t a new, shiny piece of hardware. It wasn’t a smartphone, a pointlessly curved 4K HDTV, a new tablet or even that creepy Toshiba robot. No, the biggest news...

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Robbing Peter, paying Paul: Streaming costs can add up

If you attempt to recreate the choices you have with cable TV, the amount you pay for streaming services can begin to approach a cable bill.

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Are you a candidate for cord cutting? Take this test.

The Associated Press has put together a nifty interactive test that lets you see if cord cutting - dropping cable TV and watching TV shows and movies via Internet streaming - is for you. It asks many...

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Cord cutting FAQ: She’s got questions, I’ve got answers

Since I began my own cord-cutting adventure in 2013, I’ve heard from a lot of people who are interested in going down the same road. But no one who’s a good friend or family member has decided to drop...

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HBO now available on Sling TV

Want HBO without cable but don't have any Apple hardware? HBO Now may be exclusive to iDevices for now, but you can get HBO starting today via Sling TV.

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Guest post: Cutting the cord is now easier for sports fans

Houston entrepreneur Steve Belk, like me, got tired of paying too much for cable TV and dropped it in favor of streaming over the Internet. In March he put together an impressive website,...

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