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1. Viacom Blocks Google TV Users from Access to Full Show Episodes

   11:53 am 11/22/2010

   • Georg Szalai

   Joins ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox in keeping Web versions of series off the Web giant's new service. Read more

2. Alliance Films' Momentum Strikes Content Deal With Lovefilm

   10:14 am 11/22/2010

   • Etan Vlessing

   Deal allows members of the movie rental site to watch catalogue of movies online Read more

3. Netflix Unveils Streaming-Only Subscription Plan, Price Increases

   10:08 am 11/22/2010

   • Georg Szalai

   Its Web plan without DVD rentals will cost $7.99 a month. Read more

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   MORNING ROUNDUP: Google Eyes Miramax's Film L...

   8:34 am 11/22/2010

   • Georg Szalai
   • Lindsay Powers

   Plus: Networks intensify their fight against online TV streaming, ... Read more

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6. Russian Director to Develop State-funded Cinema network

   8:07 am 11/22/2010

   • Vladimir Kozlov

   200 provincial cities with a population of under 500,000 targeted Read more

7. Vizrt to Acquire LiberoVision

   10:30 pm 11/19/2010

   • Carolyn Giardina

   Deal will broaden firms' supply of graphics and management tools to BBC, ZDF. Read more

8. Showtime's Matt Blank: Epix Is Not a Player in the Premium TV Business

   4:46 pm 11/19/2010

   • Georg Szalai

   Showtime Networks chairman and CEO Matt Blank said here Friday that he is not too worried about potential cord cutting, premium pay TV firm Epix, the Comc... Read more

9. Mobile Content Venture to Upgrade TV Stations in 20 Markets

   3:17 pm 11/19/2010

   • Carolyn Giardina

   Mobile Content Venture, a joint venture of 12 broadcasters including Fox, ION Television, NBC and Pearl Mobile DTV, plans to upgrade TV stations in 20 top... Read more

10. Rogers Communication Sued By Canadian Government Over Chatr Ad Campaign

    2:22 pm 11/19/2010

    • Etan Vlessing

    Cable and mobile giant Rogers Communications has been hit with a lawsuit from the federal government over an allegedly misleading advertising campaign for... Read more

11. ESPN Teaming With University for Research, Development Lab

    6:59 pm 11/18/2010

    • Carolyn Giardina

    ESPN and Full Sail University, an Orlando area school that specializes in entertainment, media & the arts, are collaborating on a research and development... Read more

12. Digital Domain to Buy In-Three in 3D Deal

    4:08 pm 11/18/2010

    • Carolyn Giardina

    Digital Domain Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire 3D stereo provider In-Three. Read more

13. Senate Committee Passes Web Piracy Bill

    4:06 pm 11/18/2010

    • Alex Ben Block

    The Combating the Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act would help the Justice Department shut down websites believed to be acting illegally. Read more

14. Cineplex Entertainment to Rent, Sell Movies Online

    4:00 pm 11/18/2010

    • Etan Vlessing

    Far away from the local multiplex, Cineplex Entertainment is selling Hollywood movie titles to Canadians. Read more

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    Ari Emanuel Argues Over Piracy at Web Summit ...

    1:56 pm 11/18/2010

    • Eriq Gardner

    Super Agent vs. Super Geek in a debate over antipiracy protections. Read more

16. Patent Lawsuit Targets Pretty Much Everyone in Hollywood

    10:22 am 11/18/2010

    • Eriq Gardner

    Thirty studios have been sued by patent-holding company. Read more