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Disney, EA Join Forces to Develop New Star Wars Games

by GrabNetworks

This morning, Walt Disney (DIS) and Electronic Arts (EA) reported that the two companies had agreed to collaborate and publish new Star Wars-based video games. While the financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement, investors are bullish on the news as both stocks are trading higher this morning. Read More >>

Content Insider # 280 - NAB Revisited

Struggling for Ways to Monitize, Find New Opportunities

Most meaningful conventions can't be covered in one shot. NAB is certainly no exception, especially this year when the industry is struggling to get people all the content they demand on all the devices they use and still monitize all their investment, their work. It was drama on the screen, on the stage, on the show floor. People are watching more of the content on all of their screens. Doesn't matter if it's available on the huge HD set in the family room they'll watch it somewhere else in the house or watch a different show on their device while they're watching the big screen. But the goal for industry players is the same regardless of what, when, where you watch it. Making money...that's getting trickier.

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US-AMERICANIDOL-GLOVER:U.S. 'Idol' winner shines light on South's Gullah culture

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