Cable appeal A federal appeals court is standing by its October ruling that cable TV operators should open their lines to rivals who also want to use them to sell high-speed Internet service.
D-cinema deal UltraStar Cinemas and American Cinema Advertising Network have reached an agreement to convert 20 screens from 35mm film to digital cinema screens.
Nokia tunes in radio Nokia has married a 1934 invention with its latest technology, bringing traditional radio broadcasters together with their listeners.
Prince opens shop Prince has always had an individualistic approach that frequently puts the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee at odds with the traditional music industry. So it's no real surprise that the artist has opted to launch his own Musicology Download Store.
Demo moves online The first in a planned series of reports focusing on the online behavior of television's favorite demographic suggests that, no surprise, the Internet is formidable competition for the eyeballs of 18- to 34-year-olds.
Fan phones UltraStar Entertainment has signed a deal with wireless platform specialists Versaly Entertainment that will combine all the latest mobile tools and toys to enhance the offerings of fan club's of rock stars.
Celebrity twins Does Jessica Simpson look like Britney Spears, or is the resemblance with your friend stronger? That question can be answered scientifically thanks to Softhouse's Twin Factor.
King lives mobile Elvis has left the building. The King of Rock 'n' Roll has gone mobile for the first time, following an exclusive global partnership between Elvis Presley Enterprises and Diggit Entertainment Group.
Nokia has married a 1934 invention with its latest technology, Visual Radio, which allows FM radio stations to provide an interactive program of track information, retail services and other content synchronized to their regular broadcasts, which consumers can view on special phones. Read the story
Top Internet applications
1.
Windows Media Player
2.
AOL Instant Messenger
3.
MSN Messenger Service
4.
Yahoo! Messenger
5.
RealOne/RealPlayer
6.
AOL Companion
7.
Gator
8.
WeatherBug
9.
MusicMatch Jukebox
10.
WhenU
For week ending March 21. Source: Nielsen/NetRatings
Companies that are dependent on interactive TV advertising will have a rosy future ahead -- thanks to News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch.
Games costs rising For years, video game companies have envied Hollywood moviemakers for their glamorous stars, gee-whiz special effects and mass-market appeal -- but now they are facing one of Hollywood's biggest problems: spiraling costs.
New games benched Microsoft Corp., which has struggled to gain share in the intensely competitive sports video games market, on Tuesday said it would not release new versions of its sports games this autumn.
Xbox to $150 Microsoft Corp. confirmed Monday it would begin selling its Xbox for $149.99 in the United States. The move lowers the game console's price by $30.
Gamers weary of zapping aliens can now take potshots at Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and other real-world bad guys. Read more in our exclusive video game column.
