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Teaching plasma to follow LCD's lead

October 18, 2007 The energy-hog televisions are losing ground to their cheaper counterparts. But developers hope that will change with improved technologies. TAGS: plasma, DisplaySearch, efficiency, LCD, Hitachi Ltd., plasma TV, power consumption, TV, researcher, LCD TV, president

TV prices dropping too fast, Sony says

December 12, 2006 It may sound like carping coming from a big electronics company, but the price drops have surprised manufacturers and analysts alike. TAGS: Steve Baker, TV company, Glasgow, Black Friday, electronics company, Sony Corp., LCD, plasma, TV, president, electronics

Westinghouse plugs in to LCD TVs

January 23, 2007 President Douglas Woo isn't worried about competing with the big guys and says the shift to LCDs is virtually "unstoppable." TAGS: Douglas Woo, Westinghouse, LCD TV, marketplace, LCD, 1080p, TV, retailer, president, brand, monitor

Verizon president to retire

December 12, 2006 Lawrence Babbio has been with Verizon Communications and the companies that preceded it for more than 40 years. TAGS: Verizon Communications, president, TV

Sony plans TV line for Wal-Mart, Target

June 12, 2007 Company plans to supply a "unique series of models" of LCD TVs to big-box retailers for availability in the next 60 days. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., retailer, Glasgow, Sony Corp., electronics, start, TV, LCD, Blu-ray, president

Picture fuzzy for organic thin TVs

January 8, 2008 OLED TVs are thin and have a great picture. But most manufacturers will hold off for several years. TAGS: organic light-emitting diode, Consumer Electronics Show, LCD, TV, Hitachi Ltd., Sony Corp., manufacturing, plasma TV, Panasonic, president, Samsung Electronics

NBC News programs offered on iTunes

May 26, 2006 Select current pieces and historical episodes such as "Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Tour" are now available on Apple's site. TAGS: Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, president, TV

Will the next Tony Soprano be on the Internet?

June 8, 2007 As HBO bids adieu to its groundbreaking show, some wonder if the next landmark serial will be on the Web.Timeline: Tech and The Sopranos TAGS: producer, audience, Time Warner Inc., entertainment, TV, Comcast Corp., president, YouTube, Sony Corp.

Disney calls Net TV effort a success

August 21, 2006 Experiment shows that millions will happily watch shows like "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives" on PC screens. TAGS: Disney Corp., Net TV, The Walt Disney Co., Apple video iPod, episode, Apple iTunes, success, TV, download, president, Apple Computer

Cox president calls for level playing field

June 6, 2006 Speaking at GlobalComm, he says all he wants is to compete fairly using the same sets of rules the phone companies use. TAGS: legislator, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., rule, cable company, law, president, Verizon Communications, video, TV

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 Japan rule the consumer electronics realm?

October 6, 2004 Yes, technologists there say; they'll do it with a little help from Sony and a group of people called the Bro Dra. TAGS: Japanese company, Japan, consumer electronics, broadband network, broadband, South Korea, electronics, information technology, TV, president, Sony Corp., Intel, PC

News Corp.: Entertainment going mobile

September 13, 2006 Company president tells CTIA crowd it's prime time for collaboration between mobile services, entertainment. TAGS: News Corp., mobile TV, entertainment, handset maker, CTIA, handset, mobile device, president, TV

Despite mergers, tech and media to remain separate?

February 10, 2006 Takeovers are back in fashion but, as MTV's president points out, it's tough for tech companies to become media companies. TAGS: media company, technology industry, The Walt Disney Co., Dodge, BusinessWeek, MTV, technology company, merger, media, acquisition, president, New York, TV

New CEO enters as Qwest faces stiff competition

August 13, 2007 Telecom veteran Edward Mueller has been named the new chief executive of the smallest of the major U.S. phone companies. TAGS: Edward Mueller, Qwest Communications Inc., Ameritech, U.S. phone company, Williams-Sonoma Inc., SBC Communications Inc., CEO, telecommunications, telephone company, AT&T Corp., president, TV

Politicos push to update Cold War-era alert system

July 20, 2006 In age of cell phone, Net and BlackBerry users, why does government rely on TV, radio to beam emergency alerts? TAGS: satellite radio, wireless phone, government, Maryland, satellite, radio, Republican, cell phone, TV, RIM BlackBerry, president

CBS forms online video-sharing network

April 12, 2007 Users can share clips, full-length features for free. Partners include both established and fledgling platforms. TAGS: CBS Broadcasting Inc., Sling Media, News Corp., media company, America Online Inc., Kazaa, programming, portal, Skype, agreement, platform, YouTube, president, MSN, video, TV

Media new and old merge at CBS

January 10, 2007 CBS President Les Moonves takes the CES stage to declare company's plans for riding the new content-swapping wave. TAGS: Sling Media, CBS Broadcasting Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, mashup, media company, YouTube, CEO, owner, media, president, TV, video, e-mail

CES 2007: Gaga for gadgets in Vegas

January 11, 2007 International gear watchers, from heavyweights to hobbyists, are converging on Sin City for the massive Consumer Electronics Show. TAGS: Consumer Electronics Show, CBS Broadcasting Inc., gadget, Texas Instruments Inc., entertainment, credit card, president, cell phone, Dell, Microsoft Corp., photograph, video, TV, DVD, PC

Satellite companies partner with Clearwire

June 14, 2007 WiMax broadband provider teams up with satellite companies DirecTV and EchoStar to offer a bundle of broadband, TV and voice services. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., EchoStar Communications Corp., satellite company, DirecTV, broadband service, satellite, broadband, Sprint Nextel, president, TV, video
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