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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110119_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Comcast and NBC merger has finally been approved. The FCC was cautionary, stating that such a deal could threaten “the development of innovative online video distribution services.” Comcast will lose its management rights of Hulu and neither company can restrict “unreasonable” online distribution of its video. Continue Reading →

International CES 2011 is in the history books and it was a wonderful show. Over 135,000 attendees, over 20,000 new product announcements, over 1.6 million square feet of exhibit space — it was a non-stop tech festival that truly has no equal anywhere on Earth. Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Vizio, Joe, Sally, Tom, Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital: Is the Verizon iPhone finally here? What’s the coolest gadget for 2011? Is Motorola’s Xoom tablet the first real iPad killer? And, how will Netflix compete with all of the new online video services? Plus, I’ll talk with TiVo’s Vice President and General Manager of Content Services, Tara Maitra. I’ll chat Continue Reading →

Netflix has made deals with major Blu-ray and Internet-ready TV manufacturers to include a Netflix button on their remote controls. Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Boxee and Roku are among those adding the big red Netflix button. There are over 250 Netflix-ready devices available, so one push access is going to change everything. Read the full article Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110105_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Netflix has made deals with major Blu-ray and Internet-ready TV manufacturers to include a Netflix button on their remote controls. Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Boxee and Roku are among those adding the big red Netflix button. There are over 250 Netflix-ready devices available, so one push access is Continue Reading →

Sears and K-Mart will now be offering streaming video rentals and purchases through a service called Alphaline Entertainment. The service will allow you to view movies and TV shows the day they are released on DVD and Blu-ray. Despite having no subscription cost and same day availability, this service will have a tough time standing Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101230_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A German research group was able to force popular basic cell phones to shut down, put them in reboot cycles and remove them from their networks completely using malicious text messages. The problem is not a simple one to fix and will require manufacturers to make changes Continue Reading →

Recent comments by Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey suggest that Netflix will be aggressively expanding to an international consumer base. They have already expanded to Canada and expect positive results from the move one year from the program’s start. Despite Canadian success, Netflix may have a hard time convincing consumers in Europe to switch from Lovefilm, Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101229_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A report from McAfee Labs states that future malware threats will focus on mobile, social and location-based services. Is there a real danger? Maybe. Experts predict that Apple-targeted malware will become much more prevalent. Apple’s success has made it a much larger target. In other news, recent Continue Reading →

Video-streaming monolith Hulu rethought its initial public offering in favor of working on its subscription policy. Hulu faces an uphill battle versus Netflix’s massive library, despite lowering their subscription cost to $7.99 a month. Per Diem programming is gaining momentum on overpriced cable service, perhaps leaving room for the both of them. Read the full Continue Reading →