Google’s YouTube to get new chief executive
YouTube is getting a new boss with expertise in advertising, in an appointment that signals the Internet's dominant online video site has entered a new phase in its evolution. Google...
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Netflix makes gains in U.S. while HBO, Showtime decline
Netflix and other online subscription services have been logging gains even as people are canceling HBO, Showtime and other premium TV channels, according to a new report from researcher the...
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings realizes $5.3M profit in stock sale
Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings realized a $5.3-million profit from a post-Christmas stock sale, according to a new regulatory filing. Hastings acquired more than 15,238 shares for $417,750 on Dec....
‘Alpha House’ is most-watched show on Amazon Prime
Amazon said its original series "Alpha House," a political comedy written by Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau and starring John Goodman, was the most-watched show on its Prime Instant Video service...
YouTube to launch subscription music service as soon as December
YouTube is poised to launch a subscription music service as soon as December, positioning it to compete with Spotify, Rdio and other digital offerings, according to people familiar with the...
Forget tickets; what about tweets?
Now that the summer box-office proceeds have been tallied, with the hits ("Iron Man 3") and misses ("R.I.P.D") identified, social media measurement firm Fizziology has weighed in with the season's...
Lily Collins, Miley Cyrus, Jon Hamm are ‘dangerous’ cyber celebrities
Lily Collins, star of "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" and daughter of singer/songwriter Phil Collins, has another credit to add to her list: "Most Dangerous Cyber Celebrity." The actress...
‘Rapunzel’ restyled for boys
After the less-than-fairy-tale results for its most recent animated release, "The Princess and the Frog," Disney executives believe they know why the acclaimed movie came up short at the box...
Free ride may soon end for Hulu TV watchers
Hulu soared to popularity by offering free online viewing of popular TV shows. Now, that free ride soon may end. The Internet video site is weighing plans to charge users...
ROY E. DISNEY: 1930-2009
Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose commitment to his uncle's creative spirit spurred him to play a key role in the revival of the studio's legendary animation...