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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi Releases Her First Facebook Game with Apps Genius Corp
08 February 2012 11:01 AM | No CommentsRED BANK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apps Genius Corp (OTC.BB: APGS.OB), a creator of innovative social games and mobile applications, released “Snooki’s Match Game,” a Facebook game...
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‘I Love Jenni’ – #1 Hispanic Celeb Reality Series on Cable Television – Returns for Season Two on mun2
07 February 2012 3:00 PM | No CommentsUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jenni Rivera, the iconic Latin music superstar, returns for season two of her mun2 original reality series I Love Jenni on March 4 at 9pm/8c. I Love Jenni...
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Secret Deodorant Partners with Bravo’s Jenni Pulos to Launch the New Secret Outlast Collection, for 48-Hour Odor Protection
06 February 2012 2:00 PM | No CommentsCINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The New Secret OutlastTM Anti-Perspirant and Deodorant Collection is partnering with Jenni Pulos, the ultimate to-do-list master on Bravo’s Flipping Out, to help fearless women everywhere ...
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LAGUNA GAMAGORI’s 10th Year Anniversary Coincides with the 10th Year Anniversary of the NARUTO Television Anime for a Planned Special Event: “NARUTO – Memories of Chakra in Lagunasia”
06 February 2012 7:00 AM | No CommentsAICHI, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gamagori Marine Development Co., Ltd., operator of the marine resort complex LAGUNA GAMAGORI – a marine resort complex where guests can enjoy the beauty of the sea – has...
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ConnecTV Launches Most Comprehensive Social TV Service into Open Public Beta
02 February 2012 4:00 PM | No CommentsEMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ConnecTV, the most comprehensive social platform for all TV fans, opens its doors to the public today so viewers can share every “Did you see that!” television moment from...
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi Releases Her First Facebook Game with Apps Genius Corp
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Paramount, Redbox keep DVDs and Blu-ray discs in kiosks the same day they go on sale
Posted on June 15, 2010 | No Comments
It looks like not all of the remaining Hollywood studios are putting the 30-day brakes on providing movies to Redbox, as Paramount has concluded after a ten month study that it has "minimal" effect on DVD sales. Dennis Maguire, President of Paramount Home Entertainment says the the company is "allowing the consumer a choice of how to consume our movies while maximizing the profitability of our releases in the home entertainment window" while Redbox prez Mitch Lowe looked forward to joint marketing programs. That puts another studio on deck to provide the Blu-ray rentals we're expecting to see later this year and is a pretty sharp contrast to recent deals with Fox and Warner delaying low cost rentals to protect their day one sales and premium rentals on video on-demand.Paramount, Redbox keep DVDs and Blu-ray discs in kiosks the same day they go on sale originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony bringing on-demand movies to Aussie PS3 owners, MUBI doing similar in Europe
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsInternational PlayStation 3 owners have long since enjoyed spoils unavailable to North American consumers (PlayTV, anyone?), but one area where they're lagging is the availability of on-demand films. Thanks to a couple of serendipitously timed announcements, PS3 owners in Australia, New Zealand and far-flung corners of Europe will soon have a couple of new options for bringing digital movies to their television via their favorite Sony-branded game console. For starters, Sony itself will be launching the hotly-anticipated Australian on-demand movie rental / purchase service on Thursday, which will offer up (initially, anyway) 600 titles, though the breakdown of HD vs. SD isn't given. We're told that around 50 new movies will be added each month, and after paying the rental fee, you'll have a scant 48 hours to ingest it as many times as you so desire. In related news, MUBI will also be bringing a similar service to a smattering of overseas nations. So far as we can tell, this is what a child would look like if parented by Facebook and Vudu, and the concept is admittedly intriguing. Unfortunately, HD streams won't be available at launch, but hopefully it'll get with the program in short order. Speaking of the program, hit those source links for more details on both.
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Mark Cuban foretells Netflix demise, sees a future filled with on-demand video
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsTo call Mark Cuban eccentric would be akin to describing the ocean as wet, but what's not so often acknowledged about the Dallas Mavericks owner is the sharp mind and commercial nous that have gotten him to the position of hiring and firing millionaire ball players. One of Mark's recent blog posts, entitled "The future of TV ... is TV," got the attention of NewTeeVee, who sought to debunk his contention that VOD (video on demand) services from cable operators would become the primary means by which we consume digital media in the future. They cite the growing success story of Netflix's digital distribution model, as well as the 12 million hours of March Madness video consumed via CBS' web portal, in arguing that web streaming is indeed the great new hotness.
Mark's response tackles Netflix head on, and points out that the company's rapid growth is about to start working against it, with movie studios and other content providers likely to jack up prices and demand further concessions from the streaming service as it turns into a real competitor to cable companies. According to him, Netflix is presently getting its content at prices that are unsustainable, and his prognostication is that content owners seeking bigger levies -- together with the expansion of VOD choice, which he sees as foolproof compared to the overwhelming complexity that web streaming entails -- will lead to Netflix passing costs on to the consumers and losing out to cable operators. Irrespective of whether you agree with him, the whole exchange is well worth a read. Use the links below to get filled in.Mark Cuban foretells Netflix demise, sees a future filled with on-demand video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Roger Ebert gives 3D thumbs down, shocking headlines two thumbs up
Posted on May 2, 2010 | No CommentsApparently in need of something to take his mind off of the "are games art?" debate, film critic Roger Ebert has published "Why I Hate 3-D (And You Should Too)" in Newsweek. While standing up to "the biz side of show business," that only wants to see 3D succeed in order to sell new projectors and increase ticket surcharges, he instead suggests moviemakers focus on higher framerate solutions that would... require new technology and increase ticket surcharges. His often-contradictory nine points aside, the key to the success or failure of 3D will obviously be whether or not audiences think the difference is consistently worth the money, no matter what anyone says about it -- or how awesome it makes sports look. Until then, the choice of formats and how to make use of them is a decision best left to directors, like the 3D projects he mentions are currently under way from Martin Scorsese and Werner Herzog. Besides, the creative future of Hollywood is in great hands, just check out the trailer for Piranha 3D (embedded after the break.)
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Roger Ebert gives 3D thumbs down, shocking headlines two thumbs up originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 May 2010 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony Pictures to smarten up Blu-ray with MovieIQ, the “killer app for BD-Live”
Posted on June 18, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Blu-ray
Are you one of the more than 4,000 people (86%) that answered our poll saying you thought BD-Live was a waste of time, or didn't see any reason to give it a shot? We talked to Sony Pictures recently and were promised that more useful reasons for hooking the internet to Blu-ray discs & players were on the way, and today at a press event it showed why it thinks that will come true. Check out the gallery for a few pics of its new MovieIQ app, quickly described as a "wiki for movies" that can tie into your discs and provide information from Gracenote on demand on nearly anything in the movie or even specific scene being watched, from actors & directors to background music. The first BD-Live discs with it should be available in September, we'll be back with more details shortly, for now just let the images do the talking.
Update: Official press release is included after the break
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