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Netflix says it has throttled its videos on AT&T's and Verizon's wireless networks for more than five years to protect users from exceeding data caps — Netflix Throttles Its Videos on AT&T, Verizon Networks — Streaming service says it limits video quality to protect users from exceeding data caps
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Peter Sterne / Politico:
Sources: IBT Media editor-in-chief Peter Goodman is leaving company amid cuts; at least 10 editorial staffers laid off — Top editor to leave IBT Media amid layoffs — IBT Media editor in chief Peter Goodman is leaving the company as it executes a round of layoffs, POLITICO Media has learned.
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Emily Steel / New York Times:
Apple working with Will.i.am on unscripted TV show about apps — Apple's First Foray Into Original TV Is a Series About Apps — Apple's ambitions to go head to head with Netflix and create its own lineup of exclusive movies and TV shows has long been the subject of much chatter and speculation.
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Michael J. de la Merced / New York Times:
Activist investor Starboard names nine candidates to replace Yahoo's entire board, launching proxy fight — Starboard Value Seeks to Oust Yahoo's Board — SAN FRANCISCO — The activist hedge fund Starboard Value announced on Thursday a slate of nine candidates to run for the board of Yahoo …
Janko Roettgers / Variety:
Hulu launches Gear VR app for watching its limited library of 360-degree videos, or any normal video in a virtual living room — Hulu Releases Virtual Reality App for Samsung Gear VR (Exclusive) — Hulu just took its first step into virtual worlds: The streaming service released an app …
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Adam Lashinsky / Fortune:
Interview with Jeff Bezos about his deepening involvement in The Washington Post, Amazon Books retail store, and more — Bezos Prime — Amazon's CEO has driven his company to all-consuming growth (and even, believe it or not, profits). Today, though, as he deepens his involvement …
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John Eggerton / Multichannel News:
New report finds growing surveillance of consumers by ISPs and other video providers — CDD Looks To Help FCC With Broadband CPNI Rules — Sends Wheeler Report Looking at Data Collection Practices — The Center for Digital Democracy said Tuesday it is presenting FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler …
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Mike Shields / Wall Street Journal:
Turner Plans to Spend $100 Million Expanding Bleacher Report — Investment over next three years will be used to hire more staff and build out the digital sports brand's video output — Turner plans to spend $100 million on Bleacher Report over the next three years to help build out the digital sports property.
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Sources: Playboy Enterprises explores sale, could bring in $500M+, hires banker Moelis & Co. — Playboy Enterprises Explores Sale — Magazine publisher could fetch more than $500 million — Playboy Enterprises Inc. is exploring a sale, according to people familiar with the situation …
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Turkish Cumhuriyet journalists to be tried in closed court — Two prominent Turkish journalists, charged with revealing state secrets, will have their trial held in a closed court, a judge has ruled. — Can Dundar and Erdem Gul, from the newspaper Cumhuriyet, were arrested in November …
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Leslie Picker / New York Times:
Sources: TiVo in merger talks with Rovi, would own about 30% of the combined company — TiVo Said to Be in Merger Talks With Rovi — TiVo, the digital video recorder company that popularized the DVR and revolutionized “time shifting” and fast-forwarding through advertising …
John Sudworth / BBC:
Source: China has detained 16 staffers connected to Wujie News over letter calling for President Xi Jinping's resignation, bringing total detained to 20 — China ‘detains 17 over Xi resignation letter’ — A total of 17 people have been detained in China following the publication …
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