Amazon approves production on five original children’s shows

The move is part of Amazon's effort to make its Prime Instant Video service a main competitor to both Hulu Plus and streaming video leader Netflix.

BlackBerry’s web store finally gets music, TV shows & movies

In addition to today's BlackBerry World event, BlackBerry users are finally getting a chance to buy digital media like those that swear their allegiance to other mobile devices.

Ahead of House of Cards premiere, Netflix asks investors to fund new original content

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has a track record for making bold decisions about his company based on the prediction of a successful outcome. Here's another example.

Aside from sales growth, Apple has no idea what to do or say about Apple TV

Apple sold over 2 million Apple TV units in Q4 2012, which is about 60 percent higher compared to sales during the same period a year ago.

Ooyala’s new Twitter Card support turns your Twitter feed into ESPN SportsCenter

Sports fans will be pleased to learn that their Twitter feeds are now more useful for catching up on game highlights and replay video clips.

Comcast sinks $150M into Motorola cable box maker Arris

The nation's largest cable service provider, Comcast, is investing $150 million in cable box manufacturer Arris.

Netflix signs licensing deal for Cartoon Network & Adult Swim content

Netflix has reached yet another big programing deal with Warner Bros. today, which should improve the number of children's programming options as well as options for late night hooligans, who enjoy adult cartoons.

Viggle’s purchase of GetGlue isn’t happening

Social TV service Viggle will no longer be purchasing one of its big competitors, GetGlue.

Twitter inches closer to media companies with new ‘Twitter TV Book’

In yet another example of how Twitter is positioning itself as media/entertainment platform, the social network released a report today showcasing the tweeting habits of people while watching television in the UK.

Aereo’s assault on old-school ‘pay TV’ continues with 22 new cities & $38M round

IAC-backed Aereo is expanding its disruptive pay TV service into 22 new markets, the company announced today.

First commercial skipping, and now Dish Network aims for a true ‘TV anywhere’ experience

Satellite television provider Dish Network unveiled its plans today to let subscribers start using the Dish TV service beyond the boundaries of their home.

Netflix grabs an exclusive deal on Warner Bros. TV shows

Netflix has signed a new deal with Warner Bros. that will bring a slew relatively current television shows exclusively to the streaming video service, the company announced today.

Roku adds Time Warner Cable channel (and many others) in time for CES

While the rise in set-top boxes is usually viewed as a sign that people are cutting their cable TV subscriptions in favor of streaming video, that may soon change.

Peace out: Hulu CEO Jason Kilar resigns

Hulu's longtime chief exec Jason Kilar announced his resignation from the company he help build into a web TV powerhouse over five years ago.

YouTube adds ‘TV remote’ feature to tons of smart TVs & set-top boxes

YouTube is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to transform their mobile devices into a YouTube remote, the site announced today.

An Al-tacular acquisition: Al Jazeera buys Al Gore’s Current TV cable network

Pan Arab news organization Al Jazeera has acquired U.S. cable network Current TV, the news org announced today.

Content deals delay Intel’s rumored Internet TV set-top box

Surprise, surprise: Negotiations with content providers are significantly delaying Intel's plans to take over your living room.

LG’s CES TV ‘preannouncements’: smarter, faster, bigger, and more connected

Drool now or drool later, but LG just announced more details about its 2013 TV lineup, which will be unveiled at CES in a week.