Ingrid Lunden
Dec 26, 2011 1:12 PM
FilmOn, the premium-content internet streaming site that met controversy earlier this year over lawsuits involving CBS (NYSE: CBS), CNET, and copyright, is expanding its line up, adding two new sports channels for NCAA Basketball and NCAA Football.
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Ingrid Lunden
Aug 15, 2011 11:27 AM
The challenges and opportunities of online video startup FilmOn continue apace. The internet-based premium video provider FilmOn, fresh from dropping a lawsuit against CNET, has now been re-listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange, trading under the ticker FMX. It delisted from the exchange back in 2009.
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Sam Gustin
Jul 5, 2011 4:38 PM
FilmOn founder Alki David has dropped his copyright infringement lawsuit against CBS (NYSE: CBS) and its CNET division for distributing Limewire file-sharing software, according to court filings. The move comes after the plaintiffs could only produce six works they say were infringed by CNET. But David, who is locked in…
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Joe Mullin
May 4, 2011 6:35 PM
FilmOn quickly got in trouble once it started broadcasting the programming of U.S. TV networks over the internet. As he began losing his court case, FilmOn founder Alki David created a bizarre video rant accusing CBS (NYSE: CBS) of “manipulating the minds of the youth” and distributing illegal software through…
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Robert Andrews
Nov 27, 2009 8:09 AM
CBS’ games site GameSpot is bringing its industry intelligence-gathering service to the UK.
GameSpot Trax includes data from 4.5 million UK gamers.
The service is packaged as a tool for retailers, games publishers and marketers to measure consumer interest and buzz around particular titles.
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Rafat Ali
Jan 29, 2007 4:55 PM
CNET Networks, which announced its Q206 earnings today, also mentioned some new acquisitions it did in the last couple of quarters:—First one is GameKult, a French online gaming information site…the sites is among the top two gaming sites in France with over one million users per month, the company said.—We…
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Rafat Ali
Oct 25, 2006 4:46 PM
Update: I linked to the wrong site..the correct URL is Arts-culinaires.com. Also from its conference call, CNET mentioned that it has made another niche site acquisition, this time in its growing foodie community sector..said CEO Neil Ashe on the call: “In France, we acquired Art Culinaire, which although small is…
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Staci D. Kramer
May 25, 2005 10:06 AM
It already has a substantial tech news presence through Silicon.com and ZDNet UK, but it has now launched its flagship consumer technology website in the UK. The new site, www.cnet.co.uk, is focused on helping consumers understand, buy and use personal technology, much like the main U.S. site..
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