Tag: Media and entertainment industry

Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Google said Friday it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local...

DirecTV will buy rival Dish to create massive pay-TV company after yearslong pursuit

DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling as the company, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as seeks to better compete...

Music streaming site Spotify temporarily goes down

NEW YORK -- The music streaming service Spotify was down temporarily on Sunday, leaving thousands of listeners without access to tunes and podcasts.More...

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Federal regulators who say Google holds an illegal monopoly over the technology that matches online advertisers to publishers are vastly...

Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday with witness testimony...

Going once, going twice: Google's millisecond ad auctions are the focus of monopoly claim

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- It happens in milliseconds, ideally, as you browse the web. Networks of computers and software analyze who you are, what...