According to The New York Times, the man behind the cyber attack on HBO this summer has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, computer fraud, identity theft and extortion. Behzad Mesri, an Iranian national, hacked into HBO’s system under the pseudonym “Skote Vahshat”, where he … [Read more...] about HBO Hacker Indicted on Counts of Fraud and Extortion
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Disney in Talks to Acquire 21st Century Fox Assets
As first reported by CNBC on November 6, the Walt Disney Company recently held preliminary talks with 21st Century Fox about buying its entertainment business, including the Fox movie studio, the FX cable network and the UK - based television service Sky. The potential asset … [Read more...] about Disney in Talks to Acquire 21st Century Fox Assets
Studios and Streaming Join Forces to Take On TickBox
Streaming companies and major film studios have joined forces to sue TickBox, the company behind TickBox TV, a device that offers its users easy access to free online content. The complaint filed on Friday, October 13 by companies such as Universal, Disney, Hulu and Netflix, has … [Read more...] about Studios and Streaming Join Forces to Take On TickBox
Company Attempts to Topple “House of Cards” with Trademark Lawsuit
Popular Netflix television show, “House of Cards” was sued for trademark infringement this week by Massachusetts company, D2 Holdings. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the company alleges that it owns the trademark for the show’s title, “House of Cards.” D2 Holdings seeks an … [Read more...] about Company Attempts to Topple “House of Cards” with Trademark Lawsuit
#NetflixEverywhere: The Binge Era of TV Consumption
It’s official: Netflix is taking over the world, at least in the online television viewing sphere. While Netflix had been rolling out its services in incremental stages due to subtitling, dubbing its content, and marketing cost, its expansion occurred far ahead of schedule. … [Read more...] about #NetflixEverywhere: The Binge Era of TV Consumption