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  • Google TV hits a major stumbling block

    Google TV hits a major stumbling block

    Big broadcasters are blocking its online content 22 October 2010 11:09 GMT

    The official line on Google TV is that it "lets you search across every channel, every app and the entire web, simultaneously" .

    The trouble is, it doesn't.

    Google has run into problems with some of the major networks over in the US....

  • Freesat to offer CBS Drama, CBS Reality and CBS Action

    Freesat to offer CBS Drama, CBS Reality and CBS Action

    Replacing Zone Romantica, Zone Reality and Zone Thriller 12 November 2009 10:51 GMT

    Freesat is offering viewers of the free-to-air satellite television service the opportunity to revel in Eighties nostalgia as new CBS channels are soon to bring "classics" from the decade.

    From 16 November, "an array of classic shows" such...

  • Last.fm founders quit

    Last.fm founders quit

    Speculation over what they'll do next 10 June 2009 17:46 GMT

    Last.fm's founders Felix, RJ and Martin have announced that they're going to be leaving the company. In a blog post, the founders said that they were "extremely proud of what we’ve achieved together".

    The company was bought by CBS in 2007,...

  • iTunes gets HD shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC. Audio, iTunes, Video on demand, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC 0

    iTunes gets HD shows from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC

    As one million high-def episodes sold 16 October 2008 14:01 GMT

    Apple has announced that all four of the major networks are offering prime-time programmes in "stunning" high definition on the iTunes Store. Well, in the States at least.

    Apple says the iTunes Store has sold over 200 million TV episodes...

  • YouTube gets full-length CBS shows . Home Cinema, Websites, Video on demand, YouTube, CBS, Star Trek 0

    YouTube gets full-length CBS shows

    Star Trek, MacGyver and Dexter available in the States 13 October 2008 11:53 GMT

    American TV company CBS has began streaming some official full-length content on YouTube.

    The first programmes to debut are 15 50-minute episodes from cult fave MacGyver, space-tastic Star Trek and 90s teen fave Beverly Hills 90210.

  • Beverly Hills 90210 nano launches . Audio, iPod, Apple, CBS, Photos 0

    Beverly Hills 90210 nano launches

    Party like it's 1999 29 July 2008 13:55 GMT

    CBS are offering the "ultimate Beverly Hills, 90210 collectable" with a themed nano that's custom laser etched with officially licensed artwork from the nineties teen show.

    Each is numbered and only 2000 are available in this "exclusive limited...

  • Apple sued over

    Apple sued over "Mighty Mouse" moniker

    Small medical hardware company squeaks at big cheese 22 May 2008 13:05 GMT

    Apple is being sued by a American medical hardware specialist suppliers, Man & Machine, over the use of the "Mighty Mouse" product name.

    The case against both Apple, and the CBS network, which owns the rights to the cartoon superhero mouse...

  • CBS buys Last.fm . Biz, Mergers, CBS, Google, Cameras, Firefox, Censorship, iPod, AOL, PS3 0

    CBS buys Last.fm

    $280 million follow up to Wallstrip last week 31 May 2007 1:11 GMT

    CBS has paid over $280 million for popular UK-based social networking site Last.fm it's emerged.

    Last.fm, which currently has more than 15 million active users in more than 200 countries follows on from the acquisition of Wallstrip.com last...

  • CSI ready for new web channel. Software, Video And Editing, TV shows, CBS, CSI, Pinnacle 0

    CSI ready for new web channel

    CBS preparing to launch online TV network 13 April 2007 12:01 GMT

    TV networks all across the states and UK have been joining forces to launch their programmes on the Internet for download. CBS in the US are the next to say it is moving online.

    The TV network has partnered with a number of companies to deliver...

  • YouTube and CBS content deal falls apart. Software, Online, Video on demand, YouTube, CBS 0

    YouTube and CBS content deal falls apart

    No legitimate David Letterman for YouTube 21 February 2007 14:18 GMT

    Although Google and US television network CBS had been close to a deal to put CBS TV shows on YouTube.com, the negotiations have fallen apart.

    According to the Wall Street Journal, insiders say that the deal was for several years, and involved...

  • CBS revives CBS Records brand for TV show themes. Audio, Online, Music downloads, Record labels, CBS 0

    CBS revives CBS Records brand for TV show themes

    Makes it easier for the network to negotiate video downloads 15 December 2006 16:02 GMT

    US television network CBS is going to revive its old music label, CBS Records, in order to supply cost-effective music for its TV shows.

    It's already signed a deal with iTunes to sell the revived record company's music and videos through...

  • YouTube signs up Sony BMG, Universal Music, and CBS

    Copyrighted content available for users to encorporate into original content 9 October 2006 18:38 GMT

    After the rumours circulated widely today that Google may be buying YouTube, The video hosting site is hitting the headlines again after the announcement that it has signed deals with Universal Music, Sony BMG, and CBS for their content to be included...

  • CBS to advertise new shows with Bluetooth billboards. Home Cinema, TV shows, CBS 0

    CBS to advertise new shows with Bluetooth billboards

    Trailers to be streamed to PDAs and mobiles 25 August 2006 12:54 GMT

    US television network CBS has come up with a different way to market its upcoming fall lineup of TV shows.

    New York’s Grand Central Station will host Bluetooth-enabled billboards that beam show clips and trailers to people’s mobiles and PDAs.

  • CBS to stream top shows online for free

    September sees the start of the new season 16 August 2006 11:33 GMT

    CBS is the latest US network to announce it will stream primetime TV shows online after they’re broadcast.

    All three CSI series, plus “Survivor” and “Jericho” will be available the morning after the programs air,...

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