The home entertainment business in high definition http://www.cueentertainment.com Stills Audio Motion http://www.cueentertainment.com/images/site/cue_logo_rss.gif http://www.cueentertainment.com Google will unveil its long-awaited web-to-TV service in the US this autumn and plans a global rollout next year, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt announced at the IFA consumer electronics show in Germany. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6794 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6794 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:12:43 +0100 Rentals-by-post operator Lovefilm has appointed Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of Electronic Arts-owned German online games company Playfish, and Roland Steindorf, former head of German digital cable pay-TV platform Kabel Deutschland, to its board. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6778 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6778 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:27:54 +0100 The battle for domination of cloud-based home entertainment delivery has heated up as Apple announced a $99 gadget with major movie rentals at $4.99. Sony also expanded its movie and music streaming service and Amazon slashed the price of TV shows and is in discussion with major companies about a proprietary subscription streaming operation. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6772 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6772 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:31 +0100 Online marketing through sites such as Facebook and Twitter will be much more closely regulated from next March, according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which said it will extend its remit significantly beyond advertising in paid-for space and sales promotions. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6763 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6763 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:55:55 +0100 HMV’s transformation into a broader based entertainment brand takes another step forward Sept. 1 when it begins selling clothes from Boxfresh, Lee Jeans, FLY53 and Eastpak in 38 of its largest outlets. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6748 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6748 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:58:34 +0100 Paramount is the US summer box office champion with hits such as “Iron Man 2” (pictured) and “Shrek Forever After”, according to trade paper The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6741 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6741 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:02:15 +0100 Sylvester Stallone's action adventure "The Expendables" was No. 1 at the UK box office on its first weekend with an estimated $5.7 million from 456 screens but the Lionsgate UK release ran second internationally to Warner Bros. "Inception", which took in $21.5 million to bring its international tally to $357.7 million. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6723 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6723 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:01:09 +0100 Consumers occupy almost half or 45% of their waking hours watching TV and using their mobile phones and other communications devices but spend less money on doing so, media watchdog Ofcom said. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6719 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6719 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:08:35 +0100 Asda has reported a 0.4% fall in UK sales in the second quarter to July 31, suggesting shoppers are continuing to guard spending carefully. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6708 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6708 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:32:35 +0100 AIM-listed indie distributor Metrodome, a subsidiary of Romania’s Mediapro, has finally agreed its on-off acquisition of Target Entertainment for £800,000, in a deal which includes both cash and loan notes. http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6700 http://www.cueentertainment.com/news/story.php?editID=6700 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:01:37 +0100