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Time Warner Cable and Verizon will be the next two companies to try their flavor of TV on the Web this year.

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The popularity of using peer-to-peer to share and download copyrighted MP3s is well known, but research indicates downloading TV episodes also is popular.

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Netflix and Sony have agreed to a new partnership deal in which Netflix subscribrs will be able to stream Netflix content directly to some Sony Bravia TV models.

The new service will begin…

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A nasty grudge match between Vizio and Funai is now officially over, with U.S. Customs officials last week saying Vizio didn’t commit patent infringement and can now sell HDTVs to U.S. consumers…

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As the United States finally completes its digital transition after months of delay and confusion, retailers hope the DTV transition will help increase sales of small TVs.

Millions of Americans…

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The Nintendo Wii seemed like it was untouchable, with retailers quickly selling out of console units for months after it was released. But recent sales struggles have left some wondering if…

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Allowing consumers to make one copy of their Blu-ray discs will be required for all discs beginning in the first quarter of next year if a new licensing agreement becomes official.

The mandate is…

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LG has officially launched two new high-definition TV units that are able to stream the Netflix movie service directly through the TV.

The company is now shipping the 50-inch 50PS80 plasma and…

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Perhaps to one-up Hulu’s lack of TV support in its latest Desktop app, YouTube revealed a version of the site optimized for television viewing

Unfortunately, it’s hampered by the same content…

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Activision could take its popular ‘Guitar Hero’ video game franchise and either turn it into a reality TV show or a concert tour, trying to branch away from just video games.

The brand "might make for a good TV show or good concert tour," according to Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. …read more…

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