- Sat Nov 14 9:25 AM PST 2009 Verizon sending antipiracy notices for Hollywood, too
Long considered disinterested in playing copyright cop, Verizon apparently has a change of heart. The company is now forwarding violation notices on behalf of NBC Universal--as well as the RIAA.
- Fri Nov 13 12:43 PM PST 2009 CNET News Daily Podcast: Dell's big smartphone move
The PC maker says it will be making a smartphone, after all, but only for customers in China and Brazil to start. Also: Verizon's piracy warnings and AMD's tough road.
- Thu Nov 12 3:58 PM PST 2009 Verizon tests sending RIAA copyright notices
The No. 2 phone company, known for its reluctance to intervene in antipiracy cases, strikes an agreement to forward copyright notices on behalf of the music industry.
- Tue Nov 10 4:43 AM PST 2009 Rutger Hauer to Hollywood: Don't fear tech
q&a The "Blade Runner" star is backing a company that wants to open up bandwidth and says technology will help improve filmmaking.
- Thu Oct 29 12:05 PM PDT 2009 BOL 1095: The Phrase that Pays from Amazon
Amazon's trying to compete with PayPal with a new service that brings one-click shopping into the rest of the non-Amazon world. We also kick around a rumor of Netflix coming to the Wii and discuss Google and Yahoo music searches. Oh and then Cooley and I
- Tue Oct 27 4:00 AM PDT 2009 Q&A: A front-row seat for media's meltdown
Big Champagne CEO Eric Garland, who tracks file sharing for media companies, says studios will fare better in the Digital Age and Hulu should not charge fees.
- Thu Oct 22 11:26 AM PDT 2009 France adopts three-strikes law for piracy
Soon, those in France accused of illegal file sharing multiple times could lose Internet access for up to a year, if they don't heed warnings.
- Fri Oct 16 10:59 AM PDT 2009 MPAA: Antipiracy is now 'content protection'
In a major restructuring of its copyright watchdog efforts, with several leaders heading to the exit, the motion picture group is also doing a bit of rebranding.
- Tue Sep 15 1:16 PM PDT 2009 Stunned film, music sectors react to Veoh decision
There's no disputing that a federal court's decision to offer safe-harbor protection for sites such as Veoh is a blow to the entertainment industry. But will it bring change?
- Tue Aug 25 11:00 PM PDT 2009 Michael Robertson: Digital music's bad boy was right
Robertson pegged the problems with ad-supported music sites two years ago, and today the sector is struggling. He now says iTunes will fall. Is he right about that as well?




