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Amazon Licenses Loads of Viacom Content Pact covers material licensed by Netflix in a nonexclusive earlier deal

Hot on the heels of Verizon's announcement that it too would be entering the streaming content wars, Amazon has added a large library of Viacom content to its $79 per…

February 8, 2012, 12:04 PM EST

Data Points: Sandwich Hero Subway, which has expanded its menu of healthier fast food, was 2011's top brand, according to a YouGov survey

Across demographic segments, brand preferences often vary widely. Parents like budget-friendly brands like Subway and Target, while online/tech giants lead LGBT consumers’ list. Democrats are fans of PBS while Republicans prefer…

January 25, 2012, 12:02 AM EST

MEC Launches Netflix Campaign in the U.K. Ads are running on TV, radio and online

Netflix has launched a multimedia advertising campaign in the U.K. and Ireland with the help of MEC Global Solutions. The campaign commenced yesterday following Netflix’s inauguration of its streaming service…

January 11, 2012, 4:20 PM EST

Kindle Fire Outpacing First iPad Amazon tablet's ad impressions have grown 19% daily since launch

Despite mixed reviews in the media, momentum appears to be building for Amazon’s Kindle Fire. According to mobile ad network Millennial Media’s Mobile Mix report for November, ad impressions on the…

December 20, 2011, 11:56 AM EST

Report: Amazon Smartphone Coming in 2012 Plus: Kindle Fire is having trouble connecting

Amazon is looking to add another device to its current line of Kindle e-readers and tablets. But according to Citigroup, it won’t be another Kindle—instead, Amazon is getting into the…

November 18, 2011, 10:21 AM EST

Google Music: Big Opportunity, Big Hurdles Google to host Android-themed event in Los Angeles

It’s finally time to see what Google’s got up its sleeves when it comes to digital music. At a Los Angeles event today, the tech giant is widely expected to launch…

November 16, 2011, 8:07 AM EST

ABC-Disney Inks Deals With Netflix, Amazon But you won't be getting last week's episodes

Walt Disney Co. has just signed two separate streaming deals with Netflix and Amazon to increase their content offerings from Disney and ABC. But before you get too excited about…

October 31, 2011, 11:53 AM EDT

Amazon Kindle Sales Surge, but Expenses Smoke Profits Company reports 'biggest order day ever'

Amazon’s Kindle Fire may be a hit with consumers, but the company is going to have to reignite confidence from Wall Street. After reporting lower-than-expected net income and guidance for the…

October 25, 2011, 6:38 PM EDT

Amazon Takes a Bite Out of Publishing Business More than 122 books scheduled for release this fall

Since hiring famed editor Larry Kirshbaum and signing a book deal with popular self-help guru Timothy Ferriss, Amazon’s publishing business has been on fire. The online retailer is set to…

October 17, 2011, 12:41 PM EDT

Steve Jobs' Death Breaks Twitter Records, Boosts Bio Sales News led to 10,000 tweets per second

In the hours following Steve Jobs’ death, his millions of tech-minded admirers took to Twitter in record-breaking numbers to express their grief and celebrate the innovator’s life—resulting in the biggest…

October 6, 2011, 10:26 AM EDT

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