In preparation for loosening trade barriers between Europe and the United States, France fears Netflix and other American companies are a threat to its entertainment industry.
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A National Security Agency program took e-mails and other information from companies that included Google, Apple and Facebook, according to documents that emerged on Thursday. A government official said the program targeted only foreigners abroad.
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The Justice Department has claimed that the publishers used Apple as a conduit to communicate with each other; Apple lawyers have sought to portray the conversations as normal business proceedings.
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The government presented evidence that executives of big book publishing companies discussed raising e-book prices at Apple’s behest before the introduction of the iPad.
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The tech giant is said to be aiming for an introduction of its streaming music service at its annual developers conference, starting June 10.
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After a turbulent few years in the book business, there was a feeling of calm this week at BookExpo America, the annual trade convention.
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Flash sales have taken hold in the book business, helping older books soar from the backlist to the best-seller list.
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Microsoft’s new game console also serves as a home entertainment hub, a response to the rising popularity of mobile devices for playing games.
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The company is scheduled to go to trial in June over the Justice Department’s accusation that it conspired with five publishing houses to fix prices on electronic books.
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According to the Justice Department, Apple took a leadership role in a price-fixing conspiracy in the market for e-books.
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The service is expected to be announced as early as Wednesday, and reflects agreements the company has made with the three major music labels.
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Prosecutors said Choo Chin-woo had “spread false information” through articles and a podcast linking President Park Geun-hye’s brother to a relative’s killing.
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The live stream, which will be available only to cable and satellite subscribers, is the first time that any major broadcaster has turned on such a technology.
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The 81-year-old founder of Elektra records is behind a new iPad app that explores the music and history of the Doors.
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Leaders in other industries may be well paid, but they earn far less than their media counterparts.
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“The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies,” by Jonathan Alter, includes a chapter on Fox’s influence on the 2012 presidential campaign.
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Companies promoting their offerings for advertisers this week are stressing authentic user-generated videos or professional, trustworthy content.
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Internet companies like Hulu, AOL and Yahoo are holding presentations this week about their plans for original programming.
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Hotels are less interested in television hardware than in getting the Internet into every room, and delivering what entertainment the guest may prefer.
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The online video site said it now has four million paid subscribers, up from two million last year, even as two of its owners are weighing whether to sell the company.
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