Author: Tali Arbel
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Disney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports
NEW YORK — With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that’s so far largely been framed by Netflix: stuff I want to watch, when I want it. The Magic Kingdom is launching its own streaming service for its central Disney and Pixar brands and another…
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Gawker’s shell settles with Hulk Hogan for $31 million
NEW YORK — The shell of Gawker has settled with Hulk Hogan for $31 million, ending a years-long fight that led to the media company’s bankruptcy, the shutdown of Gawker.com and the sale of Gawker’s other sites to Spanish-language broadcaster Univision. Gawker founder Nick Denton in a Wednesday blog post said that the “saga is…
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Online privacy may be boosted by new FCC data rules
NEW YORK — New privacy rules may make it easier to escape at least some online tracking. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved rules that require internet service providers like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to ask customers’ permission to use or share much of their data. That could potentially make it harder for them…
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Court upholds net neutrality rules on equal internet access
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the government’s “net neutrality” rules that require internet providers to treat all web traffic equally. The 2-1 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is a win for the Obama administration, consumer groups and content companies such as Netflix that…
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Bottle sales start to tank
Tap water is making a comeback.With a day’s worth of bottled water – the recommended 64 ounces – costing hundreds to thousands of dollars a year depending on the brand, more people are opting to slurp water that comes straight from the sink.The lousy economy may be accomplishing what environmentalists have been trying to do…