Hulu adds Sony, MGM, launches test
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Hulu, an online video service formed  by two media conglomerates, will begin a private test on Monday  with two new partners in one of big media's most ambitious  attempts to court viewers wherever they spend time.
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At event in S.F., company unveils new iPods, movies on iTunes, and device that links PCs to TVs. Photos: Showtime for Apple
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Film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it agreed in principle to be acquired by a consortium led by Sony Corp.
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Vudu, the movie store in a set-top-box, is adding high definition titles to its nascent service.
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In a first-of-its kind deal, Comcast (Quote, Chart) has struck a broad content distribution pact with Sony Pictures that includes plans to expand its video-on-demand (define) menu.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on  Tuesday introduced a test version of its new video download  service, making it the first major retailer to offer such a  service with the backing of all of Hollywood's big studios.
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Network and multimedia hardware company Linksys is seeking beta testers to trial a new product for high-definition TVs, which enables displaying pictures, music or videos on the TV over a wireless network. Those not selected will have the opportunity to beta test future products from Linksys.
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News Corp. and NBC Universal Monday debuted their joint-venture online video service Hulu.com with a private beta, adding a new rival to Apple&#39;s iTunes and Google&#39;s YouTube services.Hulu joins Joost&#39;s video offerings in this increasingly hot and crowded space. While only opening on a limited basis to select users, Hulu is the first major initiative by content owners rather than technology companies who must rely on licensing agreements with television, film, and music providers for their content.Along with Hulu&#39;s own site, the company said its videos would be available through partners such as AOL, MSN, and MySpace, although links for Hulu on these sites were not apparent at the time of writing.The company also said it had closed a $100 million round of financing from Rhode Island-based private equity firm Providence Equity Partners.Hulu&#39;s beta and service--the launch date for which has yet to be announced--include a few full-length films, and clips and full episodes from shows such as &quot;The Simpsons,&quot; &quot;Prison Break,&quot; and &quot;House.&quot; Hulu will offer video content on a free, advertising-driven basis.
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Amazon.com Inc.  and TiVo Inc.   will begin testing on Wednesday a service that lets  users watch videos rented or bought over the Internet directly  on televisions, as part of a trend to link personal computers  and TVs.
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NBC Universal and News Corp.'s long-awaited video service finally went into private beta on Monday, as the company announced two new partners.
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PHILADELPHIA/LOS ANGELES  - A group headed by Sony  Corp. of America on Monday agreed to buy Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about $2.85 billion in cash to mine  MGM's lucrative library for the booming DVD market.
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Shades of VHS versus Betamax: The war over the next-generation DVD format was launched Monday. Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal studios, as well as minimajor New Line Cinema
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News Corp. and NBC Universal said on  Wednesday they have named their new online video joint venture  Hulu.
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Film and television studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. MGM.N on Monday said it agreed in  principle to be acquired by a consortium led by Sony Corp. of  America for $12 a share in cash, plus assumed debt.
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By Dean Takahashi, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Dec. 11--The idea of creating a home theater takes a big leap forward with the introduction of high-definition movie disc players this year.
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Amazon.com Inc. and TiVo Inc. will begin testing on Wednesday a service that lets users watch videos rented or bought over the Internet directly on televisions, as part of a trend to link personal computers and TVs.
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Intertrust, Philips and Sony have added more top consumer electronics, content and technology heavyweights to their attempt to create an open interoperable Digital Rights Management environment.