TV Shows

The Future of TV

9 Feb 2012

When Sen. John McCain canceled his September appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman, the talk show host ranted about it on the following night's program. "I'm steamed," he said. "I feel like a cheap date." Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer played the indignant sidekick.

Google's New Home Entertainment System Will Not Be a TV

9 Feb 2012

Contrary to expectations, Google's entertainment system project will have nothing to do with streaming TV shows, and instead will focus on music. "Google Inc. is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company's own brand," The Wall Street Journal's Amir Efrati reports. ...

Amazon closes another deal for streaming TV shows

9 Feb 2012

Amazon Prime members can view shows online from MTV and Comedy Central. Amazon.com Inc. has inked a deal with Viacom to enable customers to stream 2,000 more television shows online, the retailer says.