The European Commission has called a halt to its antitrust investigation of Google’s plans to acquire Motorola Mobility, pending access to certain documents about the merger.
Google might trial ‘classic’ cable TV
VIDEO. Google Fiber’s plan to wire up Kansas City with broadband internet might include the introduction of old fashioned cable TV, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Polsat to take on Google
PIKE 2011 – POZNAN. Polsat plans to compete on a local level in Poland with the likes of Google once Zygmunt Solorz-Zak acquires Polkomtel, the operator of the Plus mobile […]
YouTube to launch ‘proper’ TV channels
YouTube is finalising contracts for the first of more than a dozen ‘channels’ featuring regularly scheduled content on broad themes such as fashion and sports, according to a report in […]
Motorola Mobility sold to Google for $12.5bn
Motorola’s mobile and set-top business is to be acquired by Google for $12.5 billion (€8.73m). The sale of Motorola Mobility represents a 63% mark-up on the closing price last Friday.
Google in preliminary talks to buy Hulu
Google is in preliminary talks to buy online video portal Hulu, people familiar with the situation said, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
Google picks up SageTV
Google has acquired SageTV for an undisclosed sum. The company has been developing media center software for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X since 2002.
Google to launch movie rentals on Android
Google has announced a new cloud movie service for Android that will be available as part of the Android Market. At its Google I/O developers conference, the company said the […]
Widevine secures Google buyout
Google is to purchase DRM provider Widevine in a move that gives the internet company access to Widevine’s multiplatform DRM and video optimisation technologies. No financial terms have been disclosed.
ACT members reveal industry concern
ACT ANNUAL CONFERENCE – BRUSSELS. Industry figures yesterday expressed their concerns regarding the uneven application of state aid rules across Europe, the struggle to deal with piracy and strengthen copyright […]