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“Vikings” Land on Amazon’s Lovefilm in U.K., Germany

Amazon is exporting “Vikings,” the hit drama from A&E’s History cable network, to Europe, via its Lovefilm movie service. The axes-and-helmets drama, which started airing in the U.S. this year, will stream exclusively on Amazon’s Lovefilm Instant service later this month, bypassing cable and other outlets.

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Obama Nominates Wheeler to Lead FCC

President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Tom Wheeler, a venture capitalist and former lobbyist, to run the Federal Communications Commission.

Sorry, Cord-Cutters! Still No “Game of Thrones” for You.

That thing we sorta said last month? Just kidding!
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Shuttered Ad Tech Startup Team Lands at Intel’s Web TV Project

A good chunk of AdBrite’s tech team heads to Intel Media.
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Shark Week Plus Web Video Plus Comedy = YouTube’s New Ad Pitch

YouTube’s newest tactic to bring some TV dollars to the site: Act like a TV channel, with themed programming weeks.
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Wall Street to the TV Guys: Please Bail on Broadcast for Cable!

It’s not happening soon. But investors like the idea.
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Here’s Why You Hate Your Cable Company

Funny because it’s true.
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Why Netflix Money May Be Expensive for Viacom

Why watch “SpongeBob” on TV, with commercials, when you can see it whenever you want on the Web, ad-free?
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HBO Explains Why It’s Not Going A La Carte Anytime Soon

Why HBO loves the status quo, and why you’re not watching “Game of Thrones” without paying for cable TV.
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Web Video, on Your TV, That Looks Like TV