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Warner Brothers Will Make Netflix, Redbox, Blockbuster Wait Longer for New Movies

Peter Kafka in Media on January 5 at 2:21 pm PT

Want to watch a new movie just out on DVD from Warner Brothers? You’re going to have to buy it, or wait even longer to get it from Netflix or other disc renters.

Digital Game Revenue Wasn’t Enough to Offset Broader Industry Declines in Q3

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 20, 2011 at 5:37 pm PT

Revenue from mobile and social games, among other categories, is growing, but not at a fast enough clip to offset the declines witnessed in the traditional games market.

Airbnb Hires Former Yahoo Legal Eagle Belinda Johnson as General Counsel

Kara Swisher in Commerce on December 9, 2011 at 7:44 am PT

Here’s the lawyer who’s going to write that ironclad lease — that promised espresso maker better be there! — for the lovely apartment in Italy we rented.

Hot for “Bad Teacher”: Sony Spikes Sales With Early Offers on iTunes, Amazon

Peter Kafka in Media on November 30, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

You want to rent, but Hollywood wants you to buy. And a Sony experiment sounds promising for the studios.

Here’s Why Hollywood Needs UltraViolet — Or Something — To Work

Peter Kafka in Media on October 11, 2011 at 2:05 pm PT

DVD sales are tanking, and iTunes, Amazon and Netflix aren’t making up the difference.

Hidden Tools Find What You Want On YouTube

Katherine Boehret in The Digital Solution on October 4, 2011 at 3:40 pm PT

These hidden features help you view what you really want on YouTube.

A Hollywood Experiment: Paramount Streams “Transformers” to Your PC

Peter Kafka in Media on October 4, 2011 at 8:51 am PT

You can see why Viacom’s studio would be interested in going straight to its consumers. But it’s also easy to see the challenges.

Email: Chamath Palihapitiya Decries Airbnb’s Recent $112M Funding for Founder Control and Cash-Out

Kara Swisher in News on October 1, 2011 at 1:39 pm PT

Here’s some electric weekend reading for those interested in the push-and-pull between venture investors and start-ups in the frothy Web 2.0 environment.

Chegg Buys Zinch in Another Move Toward a “Social Education Platform”

Kara Swisher in Commerce on September 15, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

The online textbook rental is on a hiring spree to expand its student-aimed business all year round. The latest move: Acquiring Zinch, which links high school students with college recruiters.