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Amazon Studios Nears Pilot Order on Civil War Drama 'Point of Honor'
12:26 pm PDT 06/13/2014
- Natalie Jarvey
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The project, penned by "Lost's" Carlton Cuse, comes from ABC Studios. READ MORE
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Priceline Buying OpenTable for $2.6 Billion
6:17 am PDT 06/13/2014
- Hilary Lewis
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UPDATED: The accommodation booking platform is purchasing the online restaurant reservation service, it was announced Friday. READ MORE
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HBO, Facebook Plan Social Integration During 'True Blood' Marathon
2:07 pm PDT 06/12/2014
- Natalie Jarvey
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The True to the End Marathon on HBO2 starts Monday, June 16. READ MORE
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Viewster Launches Second Online Film Festival
7:06 am PDT 06/12/2014
- Scott Roxborough
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The Europe-based video-on-demand service will award $100,000 in prize money to the best original productions, as voted on by fans and a professional jury. READ MORE
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Amazon Launches Prime Music Streaming Service
6:31 am PDT 06/12/2014
- Hilary Lewis
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The tech giant, which is reportedly releasing a smartphone next week, takes on Apple on another front. READ MORE
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Twitter COO Ali Rowghani Leaving Company
6:30 am PDT 06/12/2014
- Natalie Jarvey
- Ashley Lee
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UPDATED: The social-media company's head of North America media, Chloe Sladden, also announced plans to leave. READ MORE
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Google, Israeli Tech Group Screenz Join Forces on Real-Time TV Tool (Exclusive)
5:00 am PDT 06/12/2014
- Scott Roxborough
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ABC's new singing competition "Rising Star" will use the interactive tech, which allows real-time voting for live television events. READ MORE
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Live Ultra HD Coverage of FIFA World Cup Coming to Brazil
5:00 am PDT 06/12/2014
- Carolyn Giardina
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Three 4K-produced matches from the tournament, which starts Wednesday, are scheduled to have select availability on Globosat’s SPORTV channel. READ MORE
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Soccer Governing Body Warns Piracy Sites Ahead of World Cup Kickoff
4:53 am PDT 06/12/2014
- Scott Roxborough
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World Cup organizers FIFA has sent out advance warnings to streaming sites telling them to monitor and remove "any and all" unauthorized streams of soccer games during the 2014 tournament in Brazil. READ MORE
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E3: Is Virtual Reality The Next Revolution In Entertainment?
5:20 pm PDT 06/11/2014
- Carolyn Giardina
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VR enthusiasts tell THR "the business opportunity is substantial" for the technology. READ MORE
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Vivendi Looking to Sell German VOD Platform Watchever
12:01 pm PDT 06/11/2014
- Scott Roxborough
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The French media giant is reportedly seeking a buyer for the money-losing VOD service as Netflix plans to enter the German market later this year. READ MORE
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TweetDeck Hacked: Same Message Getting Retweeted Multiple Times by Users
10:23 am PDT 06/11/2014
- Kimberly Nordyke
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The hacking news comes amid similar issues with popular RSS reader Feedly. READ MORE
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Popular RSS Reader Feedly Taken Down by Attackers Requesting Ransom
9:53 am PDT 06/11/2014
- Hilary Lewis
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UPDATED: The service was back up and running by 4 p.m. PT after more than 12 hours of users not being able to access. READ MORE
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George R.R. Martin 'Astonished' Donors Paid $20,000 to Be Killed Off in Future Book
9:30 am PDT 06/11/2014
- Aaron Couch
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The "Game of Thrones" author and the man who will meet a violent (fictional) end speak with THR about the writer's charity campaign: "The victims will be laying down their lives in a good cause. " READ MORE
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Vice Sports Debuts With Marshawn Lynch, Soccer Fandom Features (Video)
8:03 am PDT 06/11/2014
- Natalie Jarvey
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The Vice Sports web series include "Off Day" about athlete hobbies and "Fanfare," which explores sports fandom around the world. READ MORE
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Grumpy Cat to Star in Lifetime Holiday Movie (Exclusive)
8:00 am PDT 06/11/2014
- Natalie Jarvey
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The live-action project, "Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever," will bring "fun and irreverence" to the network, says Lifetime exec Arturo Interian. READ MORE
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Paula Deen Launching Digital Network in September
5:54 am PDT 06/11/2014
- THR Staff
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UPDATED: The former Food Network star is creating a subscription-based, interactive digital experience. READ MORE
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How Uber's New $17 Billion Valuation Will Benefit Hollywood Investors
5:00 am PDT 06/11/2014
- Natalie Jarvey
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Backers of the San francisco-based ride-sharing company include William Morris Endeavor, whose co-CEO Ari Emanuel was an early user, and music managers Troy Carter and Adam Leber. READ MORE
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Kelly Rowland Reveals Pregnancy on Instagram
5:46 pm PDT 06/10/2014
- Colin Stutz, Billboard
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The Destiny's Child singer and her manager, Tim Witherspoon, were married in May in Costa Rica. READ MORE
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'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie in the Works at Sony
3:00 pm PDT 06/10/2014
- Tatiana Siegel
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Producer Neal Moritz is working on a big-screen version of the $1 billion video game franchise, which is being written by Upright Citizens Brigade alums Evan Susser and Van Robichaux. READ MORE
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