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FOX Files Brief to Dismiss Redbox’s Suit; the two entities are in an ongoing tussle over $1 per night movie rentals and timely access to DVDs; the studio calls Redbox’s claims “fatally flawed.” (AllThingsD) For some background on this story, see our previous coverage.
Analyst: NBComcast Would Pass Government Muster; Stifel Nicolaus says operator/programmer combo would likely get administration approval with certain conditions. (Broadcasting & Cable)
Dollhouse Gets into Augmented Reality; desktop download puts a virtual “Echo” on your screen acting out various actions. (The Live Feed) For more on augmented reality, check out the new GigaOM Pro report Augmented Reality: Lost of Promise, Lots of Hurdles. (subscription required)
What Does the Flip Remote Control? New filing with the FCC shows a Flip Video-branded RF remote. (Engadget)
Video Game Spore to Become a Movie; 20th Century Fox acquires the rights to turn it into a CG animated feature. (Heat Vision Blog)
Students in Disney Movie Appreciation Club Told They Can’t Watch Films; because multiple students were gathered to watch the movie without a proper license, the group shut down. (TechDirt)