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In a move clearly designed to expand its subscriber base, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced it was testing a new streaming plan (for new users only) that offers a single-screen, standard definition option for $6.99 a month. That’s a dollar less than the company’s current lowest cost plan...

The largest magazine publisher in the U.S. with a 91-year history is about to separate from parent, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX). According to The New York Times, the move will take place within the next six months, if all goes well. The “going well” part may be a challenge. Time Inc. has gone...

You might not be a fan of orcs, hobbits and adventures through fantasy lands but you have to give the newest movie in The Lord of the Rings franchise a thumbs-up after reading this weekend’s box office numbers. Before all of The Lord of the Rings fans object to the three-part Hobbit prequel...

The world's most popular pay-TV service has finally brought its streaming video app to Chromecast. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced the app's inclusion on its official Chrome blog, reminding Game of Thrones fans everywhere that "Winter is Coming!" Similar to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), HBO Go offers a...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) first television has encountered another setback. According to DisplaySearch's North American TV Research Director, Paul Gagnon, the Mac maker's TV has been postponed again. The illusive, unconfirmed Apple-made TV set has moved in and out of the rumor mill for more than two...

While many S&P 500 components have already shared their third-quarter results, there will be plenty more earnings reports for investors to mull over this week. The week's highlights include quarterly reports from media giants CBS, Disney and Time Warner, which all are expect to post earnings...

Pandora (NYSE: P) is the newest app available for Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) popular streaming device. The $35 HDMI stick, known as Chromecast, launched with only a handful of apps when it was released earlier this year. By inking a deal with Pandora, Chromecast users will now be able to stream...

The past week was nearly dominated by Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) many product announcements. New iPads, new Mac Book Pros, new details on the Mac Pro -- the list went on and on. The only thing missing was Apple's first TV set, though the rumor mill helped consumers cope with that. The unconfirmed...

Reversing an August decision to drop the Qatar-owned network when it took over Current, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) agreed Thursday to carry Al Jazeera America according to The New York Times. This deal provides the broadcaster exposure to millions of additional households, first in New York...

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) may have just become the largest paid entertainment service in America. According to Bloomberg, Netflix had 30 million paid subscribers in the United States as of September 30. HBO, the pay-TV network owned by Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), is reportedly below Netflix with 28.7...

According to Flurry Analytics, the percentage of paid apps on the App Store fell from 20 percent in 2011 to 10 percent in 2013. That’s a 10 percent drop in two years, and the trend is likely to continue. In general, Flurry said, people seemed to want free content even if it meant putting up...

Between the rush to build new apps, new robots and new rockets, Silicon Valley might be too distracted for its own good. While working as the head of Emerging Private Companies at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Nicole Shariat Farb began to realize that no one was paying attention to the $30 billion DIY...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to upgrade its growing set-top box with a number of new features this fall, including video games. Until then, Apple seems to be intent on slowly populating the device with as many channels as possible. For its latest upgrade, the Mac maker has added content from...

Another day, another threat to the cable companies. Tuesday’s Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) rumor mill produced an interesting idea where Apple could move forward with its TV plans by essentially forming its own cable company. The fact that Apple is interested in the TV space is nothing new. Steve...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is looking to populate its long-awaited television set with content from Disney (NYSE: DIS), Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX). According to Quartz, Apple has spoken with all three firms about the possibility of obtaining select content. While Netflix (NASDAQ:...