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Warner Bros. extends Digital Copy expiration dates to 2017, gives new life to old codes

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Warner Bros. has extended the redemption deadlines that accompany many of the studio's Blu-ray/DVD digital copies until May 2017. First reported by Tech of The Hub, we've been able to confirm that many titles in WB's catalog have received the new expiration date, giving Blu-ray buyers another chance to redeem codes that previously lapsed. The Dark Knight and Gran Torino, two films with Digital...

Big shakeup coming to Hulu according to 'confidential memo'

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Variety is reporting that a number of changes are coming to Hulu as part of a shakeup that could see CEO Jason Kilar leave the company. Hulu is owned by NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, and Provident Equity, and according to a confidential memo detailed on the site, its owners are looking to take back control of their content.

Networks could withhold the rights to any content they want

The memo details a number of changes that may be coming Hulu. First, the site will no longer have exclusivity for current-season content, which is presently restricted to Hulu and the content owner's websites. Should the change take place, it could open the door for companies like Disney to license their programming to a third-party such as YouTube, which would significantly reduce Hulu's competitive advantage. The networks could also withhold the rights to...

The networks want their content back

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HTC Media Link HD review

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So you've purchased an HTC One series phone after reading our reviews, and now you’re looking for the perfect accessory to complement your new device. HTC thinks it has the answer with the Media Link HD, a minuscule streamer that connects to your TV over HDMI and lets you wirelessly push whatever is on your smartphone’s display to that big screen in your living room. In addition to mirroring you can use it in a dual-screen streaming mode that’ll let you continue to use your phone to...


Dish Network planning nationwide 15Mbps satellite broadband for rural areas

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Satellite TV provider Dish Network will introduce a new range of broadband options in late September or early October, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Businessweek. Using a satellite maintained by sister company EchoStar, the service will provide download connections of up to 15Mbps to rural areas without reliable access to cable broadband. While only marginally faster than the company's existing ViaSat-powered...

Fox, HBO renew video rights deal, making videos available to purchase online sooner

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Normally, a movie studio extending its "film output deal" with HBO wouldn't be notable, except this time the deal is a little more flexible than it used to be, according to All Things D. The difference this time around is that reportedly Fox's new deal with HBO involves a "'softening' of the 'electronic sell-though' window," which is likely means that Fox movies that previously weren't available for purchase online when they were airing on HBO...