Netflix hints at Watch Instantly integration on 'already-popular device'
by Darren Murph 
posted Oct 24th 2009 at 5:04PM
[Via Joystiq]
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Matsushita Electric becomes Panasonic, like, for real
by Darren Murph posted Oct 2nd 2008 at 10:35AM
We've been hearing that Matsushita was jonesing to become Panasonic for months now, but at long last, the company (companies?) has finally pulled the trigger. As of October 2008, Matsushita Electric Industrial Company has become Panasonic Corporation, and its stock ticker symbol on the NYSE has been changed from MC to PC. Additionally, Panny is working on "brand changeover from National to Panasonic within Japan," which probably won't be completed until March of 2010. So yeah, Matsushita's logo actually isn't going anywhere just yet, but we appreciate the effort, guys.Discovery Communications gives you a say by going public
by Darren Murph posted Sep 19th 2008 at 12:54PM
Liberty Media exchanges shares of News Corp. for DirecTV
by Darren Murph posted Dec 27th 2006 at 3:55PM
While DirecTV tends to garner a lot of negative attention, all the fuss apparently doesn't bother Liberty Media's CEO John Malone, as the firm has recently signed a deal to swap its 16.3-percent stake in News Corp. for "shares of DirecTV, three regional sports networks and $550 million in cash." Liberty, who already controls several other TV networks such as Starz, is hoping to jump back to the forefront of television by assuming News Corp.'s three seats on DirecTV's board of directors. Interestingly, Malone stated that the new investment would "create financial, operating, and strategic flexibility," which could eventually freshen up the previously stale merger talks between DirecTV and Echostar -- but considering Liberty Media still won't have a controlling stake in the company, we're not holding our collective breath.Prospect of HDTV sales keeps Best Buy's stock highly rated
by Richard Lawler posted Jan 20th 2006 at 12:26PM
Maybe confusion is slowing HDTV sales, or
maybe not, but one Piper Jaffray analyst thinks Best Buy's stock is a good pick because of their tech support business
and also the growing market for high definition TV's and next generation game consoles. I haven't been in a Best Buy in
a while to check out their "personal shopping assistants", but a blogger at Kotaku did and had a decent, if mixed
experience. PSA's or not, they seem to be very optimistic expecting DTV sales growth of 100% next year. Any of you had help or no someone who had help from one of Best Buy's "blue shirts"?
