Monthly Archives: May, 2011

Dish Network has added the Game Show Network (GSN HD) to its channel lineup, that according to TVPredictions and the GSN Forum. The channel dedicates its programming to game shows and casino action. GSN is owned by both DirecTV and Sony Pictures Television. Sister channels include 3net, FEARnet HD, The 101 Network, and Sony Movie Channel.

Howard Stringer, CEO/President and Chairman, announced today that the Japanese company will back their users with $1 million ID theft insurance policy via an email that Sony will be sending to account holders.

Lucas Film & 20th Century Fox have released the cover packaging art for "Star Wars: The Original Trilogy," "Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy," and...

VUDU has added several popular TV shows to its digital library. Modern Family and Glee! from 20th Century Fox and ABC, Weeds (Lionsgate/Showtime), and The Walking Dead (Anchor Bay Entertainment/AMC) are just the start of new television titles being added. Y

DirecTV has launched ShortsHD on channel 568, as well as offering titles from the network on demand on DirecTV channel 1568. The new channel,...

Warner Bros will acquire Flixster and movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, the company announced today. Under Warner Bros, the movie website (which focused more on the social/sharing aspect and "discovery" of new movies), will continue to operate separately but will expand its services to digital delivery, content, and ownership.

Say it isn't so! But we weren't holding our breath were we? Bioware says Mass Effect 3 will be delayed until the first few months of 2012. According to executive producer Casey Hudson, "The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in the series..."

While the news this week has mostly been concerned with wishing Osama bin Laden bon voyage on his trip to Davy Jones Locker, the other biggish news is that of Sony and their seriously f'd up PlayStation Network issues stemming from a hack with criminal intent back in mid-April. Expect the PlayStation Network to be back up any day now... including access for all services. This will require you to complete a new set of security login/user queries prior to full access.

Dish Network will broadcast the upcoming Pacquiao-Mosley fight online for subscribers, but the netcast comes at a steep price. Dish will ask $54.99 for...