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<title>Blockbuster files for bankruptcy protection in the UK</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/16/third.high.street.chain.to.do.so.in.seven.day.period/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1110/blockbuster.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Movie rentals company Blockbuster's United Kingdom arm has applied for bankruptcy protection after 24 years of operation. The move takes place in the same one-week period as photography chain Jessops and music retailer HMV headed into administration in the UK, unable to battle online retailers and providers of online and post-based services...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comcast dismisses idea of teaming with Netflix</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/09/comcast.wont.bring.netflix.to.its.portfolio/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1107/netflixnewin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Despite recent reports that Netflix is in talks with cable providers on some form of partnership, Comcast has gone on record to say it has no interest in such a deal. It won't add the service to its Xfinity subscribers as an on-demand offering or part of its billing service on any device, claims a New York Times report. Netflix believes it could be offered by major cable providers as a premium off...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blockbuster On Demand coming to Samsung TVs, mobile</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/20/blockbuster.streaming.due.on.samsung.tvs.in.2012/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/samsungsuperoledtv-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The manager of the Blockbuster name in Australia, Franchise Entertainment Group chief Paul Uniacke, stated Monday that Samsung had scored a key deal to get Blockbuster On Demand across virtually all its devices.  The pact outlined to Smarthouse would see Blockbuster arrive both on TVs and Blu-ray players as well as on mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and ultrabook.  Unofficially, the US, ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Eolas' patent on the web ruled invalid</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/09/eolas.sees.web.patent.lawsuit.claim.tossed/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/eolaswebpatent.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Eolas' attempt to patent the "interactive web" may have been dealt a permanent blow after a jury in the normally patent lawsuit-friendly town of Tyler, Texas ruled that the patent was invalid.  The decision negated both any attempts at claiming damages and also negated three future trials.  The rejection came in part after testimony from the spiritual creator of the web, Tim Berners-Lee, as well a...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Redbox grabs NCR leisure assets, may end Blockbuster kiosks</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/06/redbox.takes.on.ncr.entertainment.division/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/redbox-4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Redbox finished Monday by acquiring NCR's entertainment division.  The $100 million move would see it buy NCR's 35,000 disc kiosks, usually attached to Blockbuster Express, as well as retailer deals and discs themselves.  As part of the swap, Redbox's parent company Coinstar will get software and services that will ultimately make a $25 million profit for NCR....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hands-on with Dish's Hopper multi-room DVR</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1201/dishhopper.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Dish Network had an unusually strong presence at CES this year and gave us time to try its new Hopper DVR system.  The three-tuner box is one of the more aggressive recorders we've seen and can record as many as six shows at once through a unique trick: it loads the four major US TV networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC) on one tuner during prime time hours.  It's hard to tell if there's any compression ar...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Warner Bros. extends delay for DVD rentals, streaming</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/01/05/wait.period.doubled.to.56.days/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn4.macnn.com/news/1109/warnerbroslogosm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Corroborating earlier reports, Warner Brothers is said to be set to extend the delay time for movie availability through streaming providers or DVD rental outlets. Customers will now have to wait 56 days from the start of DVD sales before titles will arrive through streaming channels or disc rentals, essentially doubling the window from the current period of 28 days....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dish talking prospects of paid live, streaming TV service</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/11/08/dish.may.use.streaming.to.cut.expensive.tv/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1111/dishremoteaccessipad-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Dish is contemplating a TV streaming service that could be an end-run around costs for traditional TV, according to possible new leaks.  The strategy as explained to the Wall Street Journal would see channels from "several" studios licensed for paid streaming online to help make it cheaper to adopt Dish's TV service.  Some of the cost would come from excising sports channels it's normally required...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blockbuster faces 28-day delay for Warner Bros DVDs</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/10/27/same.restrictions.on.dvds.and.streaming/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1110/blockbuster.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Warner Brothers has reportedly imposed a 28-day delay for DVDs headed to Blockbuster's rental locations. The studio appears to be following the same strategy with Blockbuster rentals as it has maintained with other players such as Redbox and Netflix, which also face the same month-long window between DVD sales and rental availability....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>TiVo now shipping four-tuner Premiere Elite DVR</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1109/tivo_elite_gallery.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[TiVo is now shipping its Premiere Elite set-top box, which was officially introduced at the start of September. The premium offering has four digital tuners and a built-in 2TB hard drive. Meant for home theater enthusiasts, it's also THX-certified for picture and sound output....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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