Netflix's 'House of Cards' seeks to redefine television
Queena Kim Feb 1, 2013
With its first original series starring Kevin Spacey, the online streaming service is trying to shake up the traditional television model.
Judging the value of CES, and network battles in the digital age
David Brancaccio Jan 8, 2013
International CES was created a generation ago...is it still relevant in the digital age? Meanwhile, the battles over television content continue. HBO Go battles Netflix by inking a deal with Universal, while Time Warner makes a deal with Roku.
'Hard Times' seen from post-war suburbia
Jeremy Hobson Jul 9, 2012
The new HBO documentary, "Hard Times: Lost on Long Island," takes a look at unemployment in the U.S. from the birthplace of post-war suburbia.
Brand ink: Companies explore tattoo marketing
Ann Heppermann Jul 5, 2012
Tattoo giveaways are cropping up as the latest trend in brand marketing. Unlike free T-shirts or hats with brand images, in this case the logo stays -- forever.
Making a big deal out of the obesity crisis
Kai Ryssdal May 24, 2012
John Hoffman, producer behind the new HBO documentary "The Weight of the Nation," dicscusses why we need to pay attention to America's obesity epidemic now.
What 'Luck' tells us about the horse racing industry
Jeremy Hobson Mar 15, 2012
HBO is cancelling its new horse racing show ‘Luck’ starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. It's being cancelled because three horses have died in production of the show.
HBO's horse racing show 'Luck' gets canceled
Gregory Warner Mar 15, 2012
It's not being canceled because of ratings -- it's being canceled because three horses have died in production of the show.
"Buy some DVDs already!" says HBO and Warner in Netflix beefs
Marc Sanchez Jan 6, 2012
Is the plural of beef "beeves"? Seems like it should be.
Game and channel surf on Xbox
John Moe Sep 30, 2011
Cable services like Time Warner and Comcast are said to be among the Xbox partners Microsoft is getting ready to announce, possibly as early as...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Oil prices concern consumers, HBO taps job-strapped market
Katharine Crnko Mar 3, 2011
Unrest in Libya continues, and as stranded workers wait to return to their countries, Britain and France have volunteered aircraft to evacuate...
