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New media explosion upends TV ratings system

The explosion of ways people watch television is confounding the media industry, which has relied for decades on the Nielsen ratings but now must adapt to the realities of the Internet and on-demand video.

Free-to-air services help mobile TV market: chip firm

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Fast uptake of free-to-air mobile TV services in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe is breathing new life into the ailing mobile TV broadcasting market, chip firm Telegent Systems said.

Reality TV show to dump Jon, become Kate Plus 8

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The breakdown of the marriage U.S. reality television stars Jon and Kate Gosselin has made its mark on the television show that chronicles their lives, with its title being changed to Kate Plus 8.
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UK Internet ad spend overtakes TV for first time

Spending on Internet advertising in Britain grew 4.6 percent in the first half of 2009, outperforming the wider ad sector, which slumped 17 percent, and making it the country's biggest ad medium ahead of TV.
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ObamaVision deemed top TV word of 2009

ObamaVision -- the term coined by the media to sum up President Barack Obama's pledge to bring hope and change to America -- was on Wednesday deemed the most influential English word from television in 2009.
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Christian Slater's new TV series forgettable

Every week, you can watch hot murder cases or cold ones. You can see murders solved by ghosts, extrasensory perception, forensics, advanced mathematics, undercover disguises or mental deduction. You can learn about real cases and fictional ones.
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Demise of broadcast TV is hot topic at Emmys

LOS ANGELES - Nervousness at the Emmys is nothing new, but those who took the stage at the Nokia Theater on Sunday exhibited a different kind of anxiety, referencing declining broadcast ratings in general and Emmy apathy in particular.
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TV dance show makes peace with U.S. gay community

Popular reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance has made peace with America's gay community by putting a same-sex Latin ballroom couple into a new round of competition and appointing an openly gay judge.
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Mexico's Axtel surges on move toward TV

The stock of Mexican telecommunications provider Axtel rose for a third straight session on Thursday on news that it plans to offer satellite television, creating tougher competition for media giant Televisa.
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Comcast plans to bring TV shows to your phone

Leading U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp said on Wednesday it plans to offer subscribers the option to watch their favorite TV shows on mobile devices through its new wireless Internet service.
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Comcast to send TV shows to your phone

Leading U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp said on Wednesday it plans to offer subscribers the option to watch their favorite TV shows on mobile devices through its new wireless Internet service.
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Apple cut prices of Apple TV

Apple Inc. discontinued its 40GB Apple TV and cut the price of its 160GB model $100 to $229 on Monday. However, critics are arguing that Apple TV won't see any real success until it opens up to Web video beyond iTunes despite price cuts.
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Merkel to face off with SPD rival in election TV clash

Conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel goes head to head with Social Democrat (SPD) challenger Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a TV debate later on Sunday which may help determine the outcome of Germany's election on September 27.
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Zon Q3 positive, pay-TV churn reduced-CFO

Portuguese cable, Internet and telecoms operator Zon said its operating performance in the third quarter so far has been positive, with the company further reducing cancellations of pay-TV contracts.

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