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  1. Pac Title's Phil Feiner: Tax the Studios on Incentives

    4:46 pm PDT 4/26/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    Speakers discuss the troubled VFX business model during an online town hall meeting. READ MORE

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  2. AOL Music Shutting Down, Say Staff

    AOL Music Shutting Down, Say Staff

    1:35 pm PDT 4/26/2013
    • Erik Hayden
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    Among the sites affected: Spinner, The Boot and The Boom Box. AOL has yet to comment on the news or layoffs. READ MORE

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    Electronic Arts Faces Jury Trial Over 'Madden NFL'

    Electronic Arts Faces Jury Trial Over 'Madden NFL'

    10:42 am PDT 4/26/2013
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Can you copyright football plays? One game designer suing EA over one of the most popular sports games ever -- a $4 billion franchise -- is about to find out. READ MORE

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  4. European Cinema Owners Lobby to Keep Windows While Going Digital

    European Cinema Owners Lobby to Keep Windows While Going Digital

    10:10 am PDT 4/26/2013
    • Scott Roxborough
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    There is political pressure on the European industry to change its policy of strict release windows for theatrical features. READ MORE

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  5. China's Baidu Posts First-Quarter Net Income of $328.9 Million

    8:24 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    The Internet search-engine operator announces 8.5 percent and 40 percent year-over-year increases in net income and total revenues, respectively, from January to March. READ MORE

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  6. Look Effects Adds Exec VFX Producer Wendy Lanning

    5:34 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    She will produce in the company’s Vancouver office. READ MORE

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  7. Fred Amoroso Steps Down as Chairman of Yahoo

    Fred Amoroso Steps Down as Chairman of Yahoo

    4:08 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    He was in the post for 12 months; former eBay COO Maynard Webb Jr. is the new interim chairman. READ MORE

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  8. Behind the Screen
    TCM Film Fest: Sony Extending 4K Remastering Plans for Library Titles

    TCM Film Fest: Sony Extending 4K Remastering Plans for Library Titles

    4:00 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The newly restored version of “Funny Girl” premieres Thursday night at the festival. READ MORE

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  9. Amazon Earnings Fall as Revenue Rises

    3:29 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    "Amazon Studios is working on a new way to greenlight TV shows," says CEO Jeff Bezos. READ MORE

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  10. Coinstar Ups Guidance on Strong Performance of Redbox

    Coinstar Ups Guidance on Strong Performance of Redbox

    2:39 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    The company proposes to change its name to "Outerwall" and its ticker symbol to "OUTR." READ MORE

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  11. ABC News Unveils TV App That Registers Emotional Reaction of Viewers

    ABC News Unveils TV App That Registers Emotional Reaction of Viewers

    11:15 am PDT 4/25/2013
    • Erik Hayden
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    The product allows users to click emoticons for applause, booing or laughing during programming and see how others are responding. READ MORE

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  12. Behind the Screen
    It’s Official: Sony, FIFA to Test Live 4K During Three Confederations Cup Matches

    It’s Official: Sony, FIFA to Test Live 4K During Three Confederations Cup Matches

    11:14 am PDT 4/25/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    The tournament begins June 6 in Brazil. READ MORE

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    Hulk Hogan Sex Tape: Judge Orders Gawker to Remove Video (Exclusive)

    Hulk Hogan Sex Tape: Judge Orders Gawker to Remove Video (Exclusive)

    7:45 am PDT 4/25/2013
    • Eriq Gardner
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    The reality TV star gets a temporary restraining order after a court hearing on Wednesday. READ MORE

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  14. YouTube to Hold First Star-Studded Comedy Week

    YouTube to Hold First Star-Studded Comedy Week

    5:00 am PDT 4/25/2013
    • Philiana Ng
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    The weeklong event, featuring Vince Vaughn, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, Ed Helms and Ken Jeong, will kick off May 19 with a worldwide live show. READ MORE

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  15. Chinese Internet Giant Baidu to Acquire Video Site PPS Net TV (Report)

    1:43 am PDT 4/25/2013
    • THR Staff
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    The video unit of the "Chinese Google" will buy the rival service for around $400 million, putting it in greater competition with online video market leader Youku Toudu. READ MORE

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  16. Sony Talks 4K Production From 'Spider-Man Sequel To 'Black List' Pilot

    10:44 pm PDT 4/24/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    "We are closing in on 100 movies that we have either made or remastered in 4K," says Sony exec Chris Cookson. READ MORE

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  17. Yahoo to Launch 'SNL' Hub Via Deal With Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video

    Yahoo to Launch 'SNL' Hub Via Deal With Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video

    6:20 pm PDT 4/24/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    The partnership gives the online portal exclusive rights to 38 years of comedy skits and musical performances. READ MORE

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  18. Zynga Swings to a Quarterly Profit

    4:47 pm PDT 4/24/2013
    • Paul Bond
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    Shares of the game-maker fall after the closing bell on soft guidance. READ MORE

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  19. Fox Mobile Sale Triggers $100 Million Lawsuit

    2:42 pm PDT 4/24/2013
    • Eriq Gardner
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    An executive says that he recruited the individuals who bought the company from News Corp. then was pushed aside. READ MORE

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    How Talent Loses if Aereo Wins (Analysis)

    How Talent Loses if Aereo Wins (Analysis)

    2:27 pm PDT 4/24/2013
    • Jonathan Handel
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    THR follows the money and discovers an unstated reason the guilds weighed in with briefs opposing the new service. READ MORE

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