Is Hulu Ready to Go Public?

Hulu is considering raising up to $300 million in an IPO next year to add more shows to its subscription service, Reuters reported Friday. Will that be enough capital to keep Hulu competitive with Netflix, as well as services f…

Why Internet TV Can’t Compete with Cable

In spite of the growing number of Americans interested in watching television on the Internet, a new ABI Research report finds that seven out of eight viewers aren’t ready to give up their cable or satellite services just yet.
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Book Publisher Macmillan Launches New Film and TV Division

Macmillan isn’t the first major publishing house to jump into the film and TV waters, but with today’s launch of Macmillan Films, it is the latest. Brendan Deneen, a former development executive and literary agent, will run the…

Viacom’s MTV Has Record Ratings Jump for Younger Audience

MTV’s third-quarter ratings had its largest-ever year-over-year jump for its target 12-to-34-year-old audience, reflecting strong ratings from the Viacom Inc. unit for shows such as “Jersey Shore” and “The 2010 MTV Video Music …