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Some of Google’s Allies Feel Betrayed by Company’s Alliance With Verizon; Critics Claim Google Stance Could Harm Net Neutrality

Google’s latest stance on how Internet access should be regulated has  left some of the company’s former allies, "as well as many other technology and media companies, feeling disappointed and even betrayed," the New York Times reports. According to the…

Final Season of Canceled Starz Series Will Be Available For Digital Downloading Beginning Aug. 24

[Corrected 3:58 p.m. 8/13/10. This item–including its headline–originally said the episodes in question had never aired. That was incorrect, and not what the report on Vulture.com said.] All 10 episodes of “Party Down’s” final season will be available for digital…

Where’s the Beefcake? From Commercials to Viral Video Star to Movie Deals

One of the biggest stars to emerge from a commercial since Clara "Where’s The Beef" Peller has gone from TV commercials to Internet video sensation and now the movies, reports Media Bistro. Isaiah Mustafa, the Old Spice guy, has been…

Good News, Bad News on Upcoming Apple TV–Along With a Name Change

Details are surfacing on the upcoming updated version of Apple TV, and not all the news is good, Engadget reports. The $99 set-top box, containing similar processing and storage capabilities to the iPhone 4, reportedly won’t be capable of handling…

Cost-Cutting Reflected in Stars’ Pay, Although Surprise May Be in Who Makes What

In a survey of who makes what on television, veteran reporter Stephen Battaglio at TVGuide.com finds that cost-cutting has taken its toll in stars’ pay this year. The stars of new series are  making between $75,000 to $125,000 per episode this…

Calling Ruling ‘Flawed,’ Viacom Appeals $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Google’s YouTube

Calling a June ruling "flawed" when a federal judge threw out Viacom’s $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against Google’s YouTube, Viacom formally appealed the decision on Wednesday, reports AOL’s DailyFinance. After filing a two-page notice in the 2nd U.S. Circuit…

Who Hacked Mika Brezinski’s Twitter Account? For ‘Morning Joe’ Host the Answer Hits Close to Home

Mika Brezinski, co-host of MSBNC’s "Morning Joe," has revealed in a Ladies Home Journal story that her 12-year-old daughter Carlie used Mika’s Twitter account to try to snag a meeting with teen singing sensation Justin Bieber, reports TVNewser. Without mom’s…

Disney to Become More ‘Aggressive’ in How Soon It Will Release Movies to VOD Services; Could They Be Put on VOD Before DVDs Are Released?

In a call with analysts on Tuesday, Aug. 10th, 2010, to discuss third quarter earnings, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger "said the company would become ‘aggressive’ in experimenting with how soon it release its movies to the home through…

Sam’s Club Commits to Wi-Fi, Puts Marketing Heft Behind Internet-Connected TVs

In a push to promote and sell Wi-Fi capable television sets, Sam’s Club will make its stores free WI-FI zones, reports The Wall Street Journal. The idea is to make consumers more comfortable with the technology by demonstrating how it…

Legendary Football Coach Jimmy Johnson Credits ‘Survivor’ With Saving his Life

Jimmy Johnson, the Fox Sports analyst and legendary football coach, has confirmed that he is a contestant on the new season of "Survivor" — and credits the show with saving his life, reports USA Today. Johnson, who coached the Dallas…