Content from CNET tagged with

games [x] , TV [x]

1 | 2

News Stories

Showing 1-20 of 35 results found

Teens and media: a full-time job

December 7, 2006 Young Americans spend more than 72 hours a week using the Internet, cell phones, television, music and video games, a study says. TAGS: teen, study, video game, music, media, cell phone, IM, TV, games, video, e-mail

Nielsen to start rating video games

October 18, 2006 New rating system will track frequently played games, demographics and related media trends among gamers. TAGS: Nielsen Media Research, video game, console, games, leader, gameplay, TV, video

New deal will bring competitive gaming to TV

February 20, 2007 Professional gaming league Major League Gaming inks agreement with Flame Ventures, Endeavor talent agency. TAGS: league, talent, video game, games, TV, video

Verizon offers live TV on cell phones

January 8, 2007 Verizon and Verizon Wireless announce plans for new TV options including live mobile TV service and an upgrade to Fios TV. TAGS: Qualcomm MediaFLO, Verizon V-Cast, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, mobile TV, Qualcomm Inc., 3G network, Sprint Nextel, subscriber, viewer, TV, cell phone, video, games

New tech aims to get kids off the couch

February 23, 2006 No more nagging about playing video games past bedtime. Hopscotch wants to keep kids from being glued to gadgets. TAGS: couch, kid, Boulder, time management, video game, children, parent, TV, family, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

New Mexico's video game nanny tax

February 11, 2008 PFF's Adam Thierer says the state's decision is a troubling harbinger for makers and users of electronic game technologies. TAGS: New Mexico, tax, video game, kid, measure, speech, children, Sudoku, games, TV, video

In-game ads to hit $400 million by 2009

June 14, 2006 Increased female, family playing will attract more advertising to the growing medium, research group says. TAGS: billboard, advertiser, Parks Associates, in-game advertising, gamer, video game, games, children, family, TV, video, Microsoft Corp.

Nickelodeon to launch virtual world for kids

January 29, 2007 Nicktropolis lets kids create an avatar, play games, watch TV and talk to the likes of SpongeBob. TAGS: Nickelodeon, virtual worlds, Viacom Inc., MTV Networks, kid, video game, 3D, programming, games, TV, video

Blending PC and TV through fantasy football

September 13, 2006 Attention couch potatoes: Watch NFL games and your fantasy football league's activity at the same time. TAGS: Intel Viiv, Yahoo! Inc., Intel Centrino, Intel, TV, games, PC, video

March Madness for sale on iTunes

March 14, 2006 As part of its video push, Apple will offer condensed versions of Division 1 men's NCAA basketball games. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Disney Corp., sale, games, TV, video

Apple still quiet on game strategy

February 15, 2007 Windows PCs still own the game world, as Apple seems content to focus on digital media and portable music. TAGS: game company, Apple Computer, Apple iLife, Apple Macintosh, gamer, games, World of Warcraft, computer game, Intel, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Sen. Clinton: Feds must help parents on video games

June 7, 2006 Hillary Clinton, a longtime critic of video games, calls on the government to do more to find out how electronic media may harm kids. TAGS: video game, Sen., parent, Hillary Clinton, children, media, games, president, TV, video

Can Google score with in-game ads?

February 9, 2007 As the search giant sorts out how it might serve ads into online games, it has to take the Xbox factor into account. TAGS: Parks Associates, advertiser, Google Inc., video game, games, Microsoft Xbox, radio, TV, video, Microsoft Corp.

At E3, entertainment is the name of the game

July 12, 2007 Console manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., entertainment, Nintendo Wii, games, console, Xbox 360, video game, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video, TV

Xbox 360 meets PS3, and it's ready to rumble

December 11, 2006 reporter's notebook But is it a fair fight between game consoles when Microsoft is calling the shots? TAGS: Gears of War, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, Nintendo Wii, 1080p, Xbox Live, Sony Bravia, controller, game console, conference, Sony Playstation, TV, Microsoft Corp., HDTV, Sony Corp.

Xbox Live cues up TV, movie downloads

November 7, 2006 New feature appears to be Microsoft's latest attempt to colonize the living room. TAGS: Xbox Live, content provider, living room, Microsoft Xbox, movies, CBS Broadcasting Inc., TV, pricing, movie, Cisco Systems Inc., Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., games

Phone, cable companies embracing Web 2.0

November 8, 2006 As cable and telephone companies increasingly offer the same services, some are turning to Internet collaboration to set themselves apart. TAGS: Verizon Communications, Comcast Corp., cable company, YouTube, VoD, telephone company, Web 2.0, fiber, cable television, TV, collaboration, telecommunications, service provider, programming, cell phone, video

Fourth and long for mobile video

August 31, 2006 ESPN offers to give away college football games to mobile customers in attempt to spark interest. TAGS: ESPN, Disney Corp., games, cell phone, TV, video

Cisco investments fuel consumer electronics push

June 26, 2006 Cisco Systems develops an aggressive investment strategy to support its push into consumer electronics, home networking. TAGS: Akimbo Systems, Cisco Systems Inc., consumer electronics, investment strategy, acquisition, investment, electronics, DVR, entertainment, vision, networking, Linksys, start-up, TV, games, DVD

Sony's brave Sir Howard

January 17, 2007 With the PS3 and Blu-ray by his side, CEO Howard Stringer says Sony is set to vanquish its foes and keep consumers happy. TAGS: Howard Stringer, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Blu-ray disc, electronics, Blu-ray, Sony Corp., CEO, Sony PlayStation 2, games, U.S., DVD, TV
1 | 2
Sponsored matches for "TV"