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MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer

MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer

MediaBytes With Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer brings you daily news you can use about technology, media and entertainment. For more information, visit shellypalmer.com

Disney Inks Deal with Hulu: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer May 1, 2009

* Disney joins NBCU, Fox at Hulu. * Comcast earnings up 6%. * Viacom profit down 34%. * Microsoft beta Windows 7 getting positive buzz. * Discovery, Hasbro sign partnership. Read more at
05/01/09

TW Will Buy Google's AOL Stake And Spin It - MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 30, 2009

* TW will buy Google's AOL stake and spin it. * Former DoubleClick CEO leaving Google. * IAC acquires Urbanspoon. * Intel could be get record fine from EU. * Facebook CPO to run for California AG. Read more at
04/30/09

Supreme Court Says FCC has the Right to Censor Expletives: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 29, ...

* Supreme Court reverses decision on FCC expletives. * Obama speech on YouTube, not Fox. * Cablevision to roll out fastest broadband in America. * Microsoft in talks with Verizon for 'iPhone Killer.' * 20th Century Fox to remake Wall Street. Read more at
04/29/09

Samsung Introduces Google Android Phone: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 28, 2009

* Samsung to launch Google Android phone.*RapidShare to give up IP addresses.* MLBTV subscriptions up 136%.* Obama names Schmit, Mundie to advisory counsil.* Conde shutters Portfolio.Read more at
04/28/09

Barney Frank Wants to Overturn Unlawful Internet Gambling Act: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer

* Frank to try and overturn web-gambling act.* Facebook to open up to third party developers.* Obsessed tops the box office.* Best Buy jumps on vinyl bandwagon.* Melissa & Joan Rivers leave Celebrity Apprentice.Read more at
04/27/09

Yahoo to Finally Shut Down Geocities: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 24, 2009

* Yahoo will close Geocities.* Apple's iPhone App Store hits billion downloads.* Amazon revenue up 24%.* Microsoft misses forecast.* Biden calls piracy "pure theft."Read more at
04/24/09

MySpace CEO Fired: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 23, 2009

* MySpace CEO fired.* PBS launches online video site.* Apple beats forecast.* ABC reviving Millionaire.* Greenlight for CSI Movie.Read more at
04/23/09

Blagojevich Can't Be Celebrity MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 22, 2009

* Kaplan Thaler & Koval Have New Book* Blago can't be a celebrity, get him out of here* Yahoo to lay off 5% of workforce* NYT Company has a huge loss* Wenda Harris Millard to join Michael KassanRead more at
04/22/09

Adobe Bringing Flash to Television : MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 21, 2009

* Adobe to bring Flash to television.* Oracle acquires Sun.* Schwartz to leave OWN.* TiVo to launch Stop||Watch.* SAG, AMPTP reach tentative agreement.* Lionsgate will privately refinance $66.6 million in debt.Read more at
04/21/09

Obama Appoints 1st US CTO MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 20, 2009

* SAG board approves Theatrical deal. * Hulu developing iPhone app. * Obama appoints first CTO. * US Army using iPhone. * 17 Again rules box office. Read more at
04/20/09

Pirate Bay Guilty of Copyright Infringement: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 17, 2009

* Pirate Bay guilty. * John Madden retires. * TWC puts tiered broadband on hold. * Susan Boyle & the new media economics. Read more at
04/17/09

CNN Purchases Twitter Account: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 16, 2009

* CNN purchases Twitter account. * "Octomom" in talks for reality show. * South Korea adopts 3-strike policy. * WSJ launches free iPhone app. * Oxygen to air Dance Your Ass Off. Read more at
04/16/09

Congressman to Introduce Bill to Make Broadband Caps Illegal: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April ...

* Congressman to introduce broadband fairness bill. * eBay spinning off Skype in IPO. * TV.com doubles visitors in March. * AT&T looking to extend iPhone exclusivity. * NBC to launch authentication for access to 2010 Winter games. Read more at
04/15/09

Phil Spector Guilty of Murder: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 14, 2009

* Phil Spector guilty. * WHDH will air Leno. * eBay gives StumbleUpon back to founders. * Qtrax free music service relaunches. Read more at
04/14/09

Apple's App Store Nears 1 Billion Downloads: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 13, 2009

* Apple's App Store nears billion downloads. * Pirate Bay verdict due. * Skype looking to buy back from eBay. * Hannah Montana tops box office. Read more at
04/13/09

UMG, Google Team for Exclusive Music Site VEVO: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 10, 2009

* UMG, Google to launch VEVO * CBSSports.com March Madness streams up 75%. * French 3-strike anti-piracy law rejected. * Facebook blocks Pirate Bay links. Read more at
04/10/09

FCC Developing Broadband Grid Plan : MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 9, 2009

* FCC begin Notice of Inquiry for broadband grid. * Politicians angry over TWC's tiered Internet pricing. * YouTube selling ads on 9% of US video. * Apple sued over touchscreen technology. *ABC launching Summer series in May. Read more at
04/09/09

Amazon, Wal-Mart Join Apple on Variable Pricing: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 8, 2009

* Amazon, Wal-Mart enlist variable pricing for mp3's. * Blockbuster in more financial trouble. * Google CEO talks to newspaper men. * Australia announces nationwide broadband grid. * NCAA Final Four ratings strong, but down.
04/08/09

AP to Protect Content from Search Engines, Aggregators: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 7, 2009

* AP to protect content online* IBM withdraws bid for Sun.* YouTube, Sony in talks for film distribution.* NBCU launches "NBC in Transit."* Ticketmaster subpoenaed over TicketsNow.Read more at
04/07/09