http://news.cnet.com/8300-31001_3-.html en-us Greg Sandoval has the scoop on digital music, video, and other media. 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:15:56 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57411975-261/black-musicians-and-piracy-friends-or-foes/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick An NPD study indicates that black Americans are more likely to listen to pirated music. Should black musicians care? http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57411975-261/black-musicians-and-piracy-friends-or-foes/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:15:56 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57411262-261/netflix-powers-up-pac-to-boost-washington-profile/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Why would a Web video-rental service need a political action committee? To help support lawmakers who support things like Net neutrality, consumer protection, and copyright issues. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57411262-261/netflix-powers-up-pac-to-boost-washington-profile/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:08:13 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57410189-261/lawyer-who-defended-youtube-against-viacom-joins-megaupload-defense/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick MegaUpload has hired the law firm of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and added Andy Schapiro, who led YouTube defense against Viacom's copyright complaint, to defense team. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57410189-261/lawyer-who-defended-youtube-against-viacom-joins-megaupload-defense/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:14:44 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57409924-261/viacom-wins-second-round-of-copyright-battle-against-youtube/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Federal appeals court raises questions over whether YouTube execs knew about infringing material on the site, and sent the case back to a lower court for re-examination. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57409924-261/viacom-wins-second-round-of-copyright-battle-against-youtube/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:03:38 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57409786-261/post-sopa-surprise-common-ground-for-tech-big-media/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick For some of the parties that clashed on on the controversial antipiracy legislation, a spirit of cooperation may be setting in. But is it too fragile to last? http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57409786-261/post-sopa-surprise-common-ground-for-tech-big-media/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:49:57 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57409165-261/paramount-to-rent-movies-via-youtube-google-play/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick What happened to that copyright fight between Paramount-parent company Viacom and Google? Paramount will give YouTube access to 500 titles. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57409165-261/paramount-to-rent-movies-via-youtube-google-play/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:28:08 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408868-261/emi-groovesharks-only-major-label-tears-up-contract/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick The fourth-largest record company alleges that music-sharing service has failed to meet the financial obligations of licensing contract. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408868-261/emi-groovesharks-only-major-label-tears-up-contract/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:50:12 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408634-261/u.s-tells-court-megaupload-users-are-out-of-luck/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick The U.S. attorney overseeing the MegaUpload case asks the court to deny a request by MegaUpload's hosting service for a protective order on the company's servers. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408634-261/u.s-tells-court-megaupload-users-are-out-of-luck/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:41:31 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408564-261/netflix-at-risk-again-barclays-says-and-downgrades-shares/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Barclays sees a risk-filled future for video rental company, which faces more competition in U.S. and abroad. And while content costs rise, the quality of Netflix's streaming library declines. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408564-261/netflix-at-risk-again-barclays-says-and-downgrades-shares/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:01:21 PDT Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408322-261/mpaa-to-court-dont-give-megaupload-its-servers-back/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Hollywood also opposes letting MegaUpload's users retrieve their data from the former file-locker site without assurances that pirated movies and TV shows won't circulate again. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57408322-261/mpaa-to-court-dont-give-megaupload-its-servers-back/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:40:16 PDT Greg Sandoval