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Philip DeFranco’s new YouTube channel Sourcefed clocked 100 million views since it launched three months ago as part of YouTube’s new channel roll-out. But with YouTube focusing on professional content, smaller producers could be left behind. That’s why DeFranco wants to share the stage with them. Read More »

High-def digital video recorders, which can use as much power as a small refrigerator, are about to become a lot more efficient, thanks to chip innovations that put these devices to sleep. But will your cable company let your set-top box get the best sleep possible? … Read More »

Here we go again. Another disruptive TV technology, another major lawsuit. This time Dish Network and the major TV networks are suing each other over what Dish calls its “best in class DVR” technology. Read More »

 
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Every year at our Structure 2012 conference we host a Launchpad of startups. This year, we decided to give the 10 finalists more than stage-time: We teamed up with venture firm Sequoia to give them a hands-on training session at Sequoia HQ. Read More »

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Airtime, the social video startup founded by Napster co-founders Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, just publicly announced that it will launch in early June. Little is known about the service, but it is said to use Chatroulette-like interaction to get people to meet. Read More »

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