News tagged with watching tv
Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle dispute over app
(AP) -- Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home.
May 17, 2012 |
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ABC tries social network experiment with 'Revenge'
(AP) -- ABC and Yahoo will experiment on the season's last two episodes of "Revenge" with a smartphone and tablet application designed to encourage more people to watch television live.
May 09, 2012 |
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100 million TVs will be Internet-connected by 2016, report predicts
Soon, the living room TV will become as hyper-connected as the people watching it.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 23, 2012 |
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YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels
(AP) -- YouTube is enlisting Hollywood's help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes.
Feb 20, 2012 |
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TV executives crave viewers who watch 2 screens
Forget the small screen and the big screen. The hottest new thing in television is the "second screen" - the one on the tablet computer or cell phone that an increasing number of viewers keep an eye on while they're watching ...
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Super Bowl advertisers go after 'second screens'
(AP) -- Call it the "second-screen" Super Bowl. About two-thirds of smartphone and tablet owners use their gadgets to do things like text or post on Twitter while watching TV, according to research firm Nielsen. ...
Feb 01, 2012 |
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iPhone, iPad app rewards being a couch potato
(AP) -- Want to earn stuff by watching TV? An app for that is set to make its debut.
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Yahoo! magazine hits iPad with mobile future in mind
Yahoo! on Wednesday launched a news magazine tailored for iPads as it put a happy, mobile gadget-focused face on a faded Internet star considered ripe to be bought.
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Study: 1/2 of Netflix users watch via game console
(AP) -- According to a new Nielsen survey, half of all Netflix users connect to the video streaming service via gaming console.
Jul 27, 2011 |
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Comcast to sell Skype box for video calls
(AP) -- Comcast subscribers: In the future, believing that the TV is talking to you might not be a sign of insanity. You may be getting a Skype video call.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 14, 2011 |
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NHK shows off a TV that watches you
Most people are comfortable enough with the idea of watching TV, but how comfortable will they be with the idea of the TV watching them back?
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 01, 2011 |
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YouTube adds thousands of movies for rent online (Update)
YouTube is beefing up its roster of movies for "rent" online in the United States to woo viewers away from television and take on booming Internet service Netflix.
May 09, 2011 |
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Couch potatoes beware: Too much time spent watching TV is harmful to heart health
Spending too much leisure time in front of a TV or computer screen appears to dramatically increase the risk for heart disease and premature death from any cause, perhaps regardless of how much exercise one gets, according ...
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Are texting and Facebook worse for teens than TV?
(AP) -- Let's face it: Teenagers spend hours texting, socializing on Facebook and playing video games. And it's driving their parents nuts.
Oct 28, 2010 |
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Screen time linked to psychological problems in children
(PhysOrg.com) -- Children who spend longer than two hours in front of a computer or television screen are more likely to suffer psychological difficulties, regardless of how physically active they are.
Oct 11, 2010 |
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