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- Digital services make a small dent in premium TV, report says
Premium networks carried by multichannel video services have lost few subscribers because of the popularity of online-video services such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, according to a report from Futuresource Consulting, which predicts that less than 5% of U.S. subscribers would drop their services because of the subscription video-on-demand services. The firm found that 86% of households pay for a monthly service, and that premium networks' revenues grew 4.3% in 2011. Home Media Magazine
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- Google Play increases international music
Google has sealed European licensing deals to add 5.5 million musical works from 35 countries to Google Play. The deals were key for Google, which has been playing catch-up with Apple and Amazon regarding digital music. eWeek
(11/20)
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- Hulu Plus brings second-screen viewing to Wii U
Consumers who purchase Nintendo's Wii U game system may have to wait for the company's TVii television services, but if they subscribe to Hulu Plus, they'll still be able to access a second-screen viewing experience. Hulu says its app will launch earlier than expected on the handheld Wii U, offering bonus material and options that include the ability to queue up another episode on TV or watch the one they just did a second time on the GamePad. WebProNews (Lexington, Ky.)
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- Google tests brand integration in mobile game
Google is testing a mobile game, looking for indications that such efforts can lead players to visit retail locations. Google has tested the integration of communications for brands such as Jamba Juice, PopChips, Hint, Zipcar and Chrome Bags Store within the Ingress game, which will run on Android devices and incorporate physical locations and use Google Maps, GPS locating, and possibly Google's Project Glass virtual-reality eyeglasses. MediaPost Communications/Online Media Daily
(11/21)
- Esquire brings mobile interaction to every page of December issue
Every page of the December issue of Esquire is interactive, with the Netpage application allowing mobile users to access additional content or save and share content with friends. A Lexus ad can also be activated, and some items in the issue can be purchased using the app, which does not rely on printed QR codes or digital watermarks. Mobile Marketer
(11/21)
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- Forecast: Apple iPad should remain king of tablets through 2017
Apple's iPad will continue to dominate the tablet PC market for the next five years, according to a Strategy Analytics forecast. By then, free applications will have all but vanquished paid apps, accounting for 91% of downloads, although paid apps will continue to be "an essential component of the app ecosystem," according to Strategy Analytics Director of Apps Research Josh Martin. TechCrunch
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