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- Amazon adds 2 shows through deal with Turner, Warner Bros.
Subscribers to the Amazon Prime video-streaming service will gain access to the television programs "Falling Skies" and "The Closer" under a deal with Turner Broadcasting and Warner Bros. "Subscription-on-demand services continue to grow in the consumer marketplace, and this deal represents a way to help expand our viewership from TV Everywhere and introduce a wider audience to this hit series," said Deborah Bradley of Turner Broadcasting. Broadcasting & Cable
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- How your home TV can get smart with Netflix, other apps
Internet-connected television sets nowadays come loaded with applications for Netflix and other video-streaming services, but there are other ways to get Netflix running on an HDTV, Rob Pegoraro writes. He recommends buying a Blu-ray player with a Netflix app. Getting a TV and Blu-ray player made by the same manufacturer is a way to reduce the number of remote controls needed, he adds. USA Today
(12/17)
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- Video clips from bowl games are headed to Twitter
ESPN and Ford have established a temporary partnership to distribute short video clips from college bowl games on Twitter. The clips, of 30 seconds or less, will run through Jan. 15, and each will include a short sponsor message from Ford. Adweek
(12/14)
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- Many U.S. publishers foresee mobile profits on the horizon
Ninety percent of U.S. newspaper and magazine publishers have mobile-specific content, but fewer than a quarter have seen their efforts pay off in increased profits, a survey indicates. The poll of 210 publishers by The Alliance for Audited Media found that publishers are nevertheless optimistic about their mobile prospects, with more than half reporting they expect to see returns on their investments within two years. PaidContent.org
(12/17)
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- Rewards, offers embedded in app ads increase engagement
Consumers want in-app rewards for viewing an ad, according to analysts responding to several recent surveys. "Consumers are telling us that standard banner-based advertising on mobile isn't what they want, but that ad sponsored in-app rewards, or incentivized ads, are a more logical and effective way to connect with them," says Tapjoy's Patrick Seybold. A Kiip survey showed that offers led to higher engagement rates for brands such as Pepsi, which included coupons in ads. Mobile Marketer
(12/14)
- Wal-Mart doubles down on mobile with expanded Facebook campaign
Wal-Mart says it's launching an aggressive marketing effort on Facebook following the success of a mobile-advertising push on Black Friday that was the largest ever attempted on the platform. Wal-Mart bought 2 billion ads to run on the social-networking site during the holiday season in an effort to extend the momentum, while Facebook continues to work with retailers on customizable advertising solutions as a means of monetizing its mobile content. The Wall Street Journal
(12/16)
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- Apple boosts iPad Mini production
Apple's experiment with a smaller version of its tablet computer appears to be paying off, with demand for the iPad Mini so strong the company has ordered twice as many devices as it had anticipated needing. An NPD analysis says Apple will continue to hold about 60% of the tablet market in 2013, but must overcome supply challenges. eWeek
(12/17)
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- Mobile firms spend big bucks for a piece of Dutch 4G market
Mobile operators in the Netherlands shelled out more than twice as much money as expected in 4G auctions that closed on Friday, pushing stocks down and raising the prospect of higher infrastructure fees when European governments begin handing out Long-Term Evolution licenses. The Dutch auction generated nearly $5 billion in proceeds, and forced KPN -- which emerged as one of the winners -- to cancel its dividend for 2012. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
(12/17)
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