Expedia launches Web site for national park tripsOctober 5th, 2009 Expedia launches Web site for national park tripsBELLEVUE, Wash. — Expedia is partnering with the National Park Foundation on a new Web site to help travelers planning trips to national parks.
Urban avenger: Newark mayor counters Conan O'Brien's comic insults by expanding 'ban'October 1st, 2009 Newark mayor ups the ante on comic Conan O'BrienNEWARK, N.J. — The mayor of New Jersey's largest city has raised the stakes in his facetious feud with "Tonight Show" host Conan O'Brien, saying the late-night comic is now banned from the state.
Visitors to WTC site can watch live video of ground zero construction, record 9/11 memoriesAugust 26th, 2009 Exhibit offers live view of WTC constructionNEW YORK — Visitors to the World Trade Center site can now watch live video of the construction at ground zero. A nearby exhibit opened Wednesday.
RR Donnelley launches cash-for-debt offer, plans to sell $350 million in new notesAugust 19th, 2009 RR Donnelley launches cash tender offer, new debtCHICAGO — R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
Schenectady, NY, paper to drop most free online content, Web ads don't materializeJuly 29th, 2009 NY newspaper to drop most free online contentSCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Daily Gazette of Schenectady will resume charging for online content after offering free access to most articles and photos since late 2007.
Disney CEO Iger: Hulu could one day charge for contentJuly 23rd, 2009 Disney CEO: Hulu could charge for contentPASADENA, Calif. — Walt Disney Co.
CVB Financial launches offering of $115 million in common stockJuly 21st, 2009 CVB Financial launches stock offeringONTARIO, Calif. — CVB Financial Corp.
Comcast's online video trial for cable subscribers grows to 23 networksJuly 14th, 2009 Comcast online video trial grows to 23 networksPHILADELPHIA — CBS Corp. and 17 cable networks said Tuesday they are joining an online video trial by Comcast Corp., a move that tacitly acknowledges advertising isn't enough to support shows streamed over the Internet.
Malay girl, 14, films boyfriend raping her friendMay 30th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A schoolgirl, aged 14, filmed her boyfriend raping her friend via a camera phone. In fact, the Form Two student was a partner in the crime, as she encouraged her boyfriend and even "directed" him, according to Harian Metro.
New York Times launches 'Times Wire' with continuous Web updatesMay 12th, 2009 New York Times launches 'Times Wire' pageNEW YORK — The New York Times launched a new feature on its Web site Tuesday offering readers a running stream of updates from the Times newsroom. The new page, called the "Times Wire," compiles material more like a blog than a traditional news site.
Disney joins NBC and News Corp. with Hulu stake, adding films and ABC shows to the video siteApril 30th, 2009 Disney joins NBC and News Corp. with Hulu stakeLOS ANGELES — Disney movies and ABC TV shows will be available on Hulu.com now that Walt Disney Co.
Sources tell AP video site Joost shopping itself to cable TV operators; at least 1 rejectionApril 27th, 2009 AP sources: Joost seeks cable TV operator as buyerPHILADELPHIA — Online video site Joost is shopping itself around to different cable TV operators, but at least one has declined to buy it, according to people with knowledge of the talks. Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation's No.
Amazon customers to be able to rent HD movies, purchase TV shows for home viewingApril 22nd, 2009 Amazon launches HD movie rental, TV show salesSEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it is adding high-definition video to its on-demand service, offering consumers the ability to rent movies and purchase television episodes shown in HD.
YouTube strikes deal to stream movies, TV contentApril 17th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - YouTube has struck deals with major Hollywood TV and film studios to distribute full length movies and TV shows on the Google-owned video streaming site, the company announced Thursday. YouTube, which is the internet's largest video site, announced a string of deals with entertainment companies CBS, Sony Pictures, MGM and the BBC, to post their content online.
Reliance mobile launches GSM services in PunjabJanuary 4th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Reliance Communications Monday announced the launch of its GSM mobile services in Punjab, becoming the first telecom operator in the circle to have both GSM and CDMA services for mobile users. 'The service will cover 460 towns, 11,741 villages and a number of national, state and other highways, tourist and religious places throughout the state,' Reliance regional hub head Arvind Kumar told reporters at the launch.