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Netflix to Stream "Mad Men"

Lauren A.E. Schuker and Jessica E. Vascellaro, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on April 6, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., which produces the hit television series “Mad Men,” struck a deal with Netflix Inc. to stream all seven seasons of the critically acclaimed show about a 1960s advertising agency.

Telltale Signs That Videogames Will Be Downloaded, Not Sold at Retail

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 17, 2011 at 11:00 am PT

If selling $60 plastic-wrapped videogames in the store is not the future of the industry, what is? Telltale Games thinks it has the winning formula, and is announcing today a number of exclusive publishing agreements with Warner Bros., the AMC TV network and Universal Pictures.

Want to Watch TV on Your iPad? Pay Up.

Peter Kafka in Media on April 6, 2010 at 8:51 am PT

If you have a Netflix subscription, want to buy TV shows from iTunes or love ABC programming, the iPad has got you covered. If not…

Another iPhone Ad That Asks You to Shake It Up

Peter Kafka in Media on March 17, 2010 at 7:21 am PT

Mobile advertising is growing fast, but it’s still a small business. Even if you use your smartphone a lot, you may not encounter a whole lot of ads. And even fewer interesting ones. So here’s one that just started running: A campaign for AMC’s “Breaking Bad” series that’s running on iPhone apps for CNN and NPR.

Yahoo’s $100 Million TV Ad

Peter Kafka in Media on September 28, 2009 at 8:58 am PT

Don’t say they didn’t warn you: Last week, Yahoo formally rolled out its new $100 million-plus marketing campaign. Today, the TV ads begin. Here’s what you’ll be getting if you watch AMC, ESPN, USA, Comedy Central, Bravo or any of the broadcast networks in the U.S.

Viral Video: Mad (Wo)Men

Kara Swisher in News on September 1, 2009 at 2:10 pm PT

Suddenly, it seems the AMC series about a 1960s advertising agency in New York, “Mad Men,” is having its “Sopranos” moment–with its stars all over the media, its fans more obsessive than ever, its ratings doubled in its third season and a renewal for a fourth season just today. So, of course, there are also spoofs galore online too, some pretty elaborate, such as this one with a gender switcheroo. Fascinatingly, it still works.

"I'm Peggy Olson and I Want to Smoke Some Marijuana."

John Paczkowski in News on August 19, 2009 at 10:36 am PT

That line of dialogue from the upcoming episode of AMC drama “Mad Men” is destined to be repeated over and over again when the program officially airs on Aug. 30, though it’s begun making the rounds already, thanks to Apple’s iTunes. Seems a glitch with the service delivered the unaired third episode, called “My Old Kentucky Home,” to “Mad Men” Season Pass subscribers just before midnight on Tuesday.

“I’m Peggy Olson and I Want to Smoke Some Marijuana.”

John Paczkowski in News on August 19, 2009 at 10:36 am PT

That line of dialogue from the upcoming episode of AMC drama “Mad Men” is destined to be repeated over and over again when the program officially airs on Aug. 30, though it’s begun making the rounds already, thanks to Apple’s iTunes. Seems a glitch with the service delivered the unaired third episode, called “My Old Kentucky Home,” to “Mad Men” Season Pass subscribers just before midnight on Tuesday.

Scripps, Rainbow Join the Authentication Bandwagon

Peter Kafka in Media on June 24, 2009 at 3:17 pm PT

Comcast was mum about other cable networks it has persuaded to join its “OnDemand Online” program, which will offer TV shows over the Web to its customers. But word is getting out anyway. The people who bring you Food Network and AMC, for instance, have signed on.