YouTube says Warner Music artists to return in the coming months; complete catalog by year-endSeptember 30th, 2009 YouTube says Warner Music videos back in monthsLOS ANGELES — YouTube says music videos from Warner Music Group Corp. will return to the video site in the coming months after a nine-month dispute over deal terms.
Court: Yahoo's LAUNCHcast music service is not 'interactive'; no separate license deals neededAugust 21st, 2009 Court: Yahoo's LAUNCHcast not 'interactive'LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court in New York says Yahoo's LAUNCHcast music service is not "interactive" enough to require separate licensing deals with recording labels. The 2nd U.S.
EBay Skype to sell stake in Skype for $1.9 billion in cashSeptember 1st, 2009 EBay Skype to sell stake in SkypeSAN JOSE, Calif. — EBay Inc.
Google blocks music videos on YouTube in UKMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Music lovers who are addicted to watching online videos on Youtube will not be able to do so anymore as Google has blocked viewings after a dispute over licensing. Google had started blocking UK viewers from watching "premium music videos" from the night of March 9.
Software Outsourcing Company iGATE joins fray to buy majority stake in Satyam Computer ServicesMarch 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - Nasdaq listed IT and outsourcing solutions major iGATE Friday announced its interest in acquiring a 51-percent stake in scam-hit Indian firm Satyam Computer Services by registering for a global auction. This brings up to four the number of firms interested in buying a majority stake in Satyam, whose founder Ramalinga Raju confessed to a Rs.74 billion ($1.5 billion) fraud in January.
Indian Software Outsourcing Major Satyam Fights To Stay ViableMarch 17th, 2009 Satyam allots 10,511 equity shares under stock option plans
MUMBAI - IT firm Satyam Computers, on Tuesday said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange that it has allotted 10,511 equity shares under its stock option plans. The government appointed Satyam board gave its consent to the allotment of shares on March 13, the filing said.
Sony to launch motion controller for PlayStation 3 in spring 2010September 24th, 2009 Sony to launch new motion controller next springNEW YORK — Sony is planning a spring release of its new motion controller for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The controller, a prototype of which Sony unveiled in June, will work with the existing PlayStation Eye camera, which can track players' voices, faces and body motion.
Satyam promoters' equity stake falls to 5.13 percentJanuary 1st, 2009 BANGALORE - The 8.27 percent equity stake of the promoters in IT bellwether Satyam Computer Services has slumped to 5.13 percent after their shares, pledged with financial institutions through a family-owned holding firm, were sold in the market, the firm disclosed to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) late Friday. In a letter to the BSE listing department, Satyam's company secretary G.
Satyam starts procedure to sell 51 percent stakeMarch 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Satyam Computer Services has begun the procedure of selecting an investor by inviting expressions of interest from bidders. SEBI has recently authorized Satyam to sell up to 51 percent stake.
Now discounted designer clothes on a websiteJanuary 26th, 2009 LONDON - There is good news for shoppers hunting for a bargain. A new website outnet.com promises to stock designer labels at heavily reduced prices.
Satyam board meets to assess biddersMarch 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Satyam board met on Friday to assess the proposals of the bidders for acquiring up to 51% stake in the embattled IT company, and discuss several other issues. The Government-appointed company board has received several expressions of interest, including those from engineering major Larsen and Toubro, B K Modi-led Spice Group, software firm Tech Mahindra and iGate, a company official said after the meeting.
AP Sources: YouTube to offer online movie rentals, following in footsteps of iTunes, AmazonSeptember 2nd, 2009 AP Sources: YouTube to offer online movie rentalsLOS ANGELES — YouTube, Google Inc.'s online video streaming service, is in talks with Hollywood studios to rent new release movies online, according to people familiar with the talks. The move follows similar deals by Apple Inc.'s iTunes and others.
Satyam gets regulator's nod to auction 51 percent stakeMarch 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Hyderabad-based Satyam Computer Services has secured the nod from the India's markets regulator to sell 51-percent majority stake by way of a global auction to put the software bellwether, hit by a $1.43-bilion fraud, back on rails. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEB) gave its permission to Satyam to facilitate a global competitive bidding process so as to sell the majority stake to an investor, the company said in a regulatory filing Friday.
AP Sources: YouTube may offer online movie rentals, following in footsteps of iTunes, AmazonSeptember 2nd, 2009 AP Sources: YouTube may offer online movie rentalsLOS ANGELES — YouTube, Google Inc.'s online video streaming service, is in talks with Hollywood studios to rent new release movies online, according to people familiar with the talks. The move follows similar deals by Apple Inc.'s iTunes and others.
Britain's royal family joins Twitter _ but don't expect one to 'tweet'July 10th, 2009 British royal family joins TwitterLONDON — Britain's royal family has extended its kingdom further into cyberspace and joined Twitter — but don't expect Her Majesty to tweet. Buckingham Palace, which already has a significant online presence, said Friday that it has set up a Twitter account to alert royal watchers to what's happening with the family.