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Net neutrality about the future of TV?

According to Jonathan Taplin, Net neutrality is about the future of TV--who ends up controlling the pipes. " Today its a battle of the most interesting content wins, but if Comcast decides who gets in the fast lane to the TV, they will once again be in control," Taplin said....

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Blog posts 2006-05-03

The Emperor's New Clothes

The OnHollywood lunch panel kicked into low gear when Jonathan Taplin raised the spectre of network neutrality. Hollywood wants carrier lock so bad it can taste it. Why are we supposed to fear the carriers? Taplin continues with the notion that 5 companies controlling the world is insane. Why did...

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Blog posts 2006-05-03

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Hollywood charged with online movie plot

Intertainer files suit against three studios, charging them with hindering the on-demand movie company's business to boost their own joint venture. Digital on-demand movie service Intertainer Tuesday said it filed an antitrust lawsuit against three major Hollywood studios alleging conspiracy and price-fixing. The lawsuit,...

Tags: Hollywood, Movie, On-demand, Cable, Intertainer, Movie Industry, Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing, Jim Hu, Technology News

News items 2002-09-24

Hollywood stages piracy showdown

Hollywood is commuting to Washington to place clamps on the new high-tech gear that is a life jacket for the PC industry but a lead weight for copyright holders. Michael Eisner and Steve Jobs were once a model pairing of old and new media, but these days they aren't...

Tags: Hollywood, Industry, Entertainment, Tv & Home Theater, Piracy, TVs, Video On Demand (VoD), Internet, Advertising & Promotion, Personal Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Home Entertainment, Marketing, Jim Hu, Technology News

News items 2002-08-07

Video companies chase fast Net access

Video-on-demand providers need high-speed Internet connections to keep their high-end services alive. Can they survive tiered broadband? LOS ANGELES--The video-on-demand and Net access industries are engaged in a tug-of-war over broadband connections, sparking debates about when an Internet connection should be considered "high speed." ...

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News items 2002-04-29