Disney Tests Appetite for Premium VOD in Portugal

Disney Tests Appetite for Premium VOD in Portugal
Pamela McClintock “Tangled” was offered on demand six weeks after the film opened in theaters; the results of experiment were underwhelming. read more
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Google’s Buys: Morning Tech Bytes
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Google acquired video website Next New Networks for an undisclosed amount, the company said Monday. Google said the acquisition will help content partners boost revenue via YouTube. Google also announced that it is acquiring U.K.-based price comparison company BeatThatQuote for $ 61 million. Shares of Google rose 0.2% in pre-market trading Tuesday to $ 592.53. … Click to …
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DirecTV Expects to Expand Film, TV Library Lineup
Georg Szalai CFO Patrick Doyle also discusses the need to keep rising programming costs in check. read more
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