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Amazon to publish James Franco’s first novel

Daniel S Levine
James Franco tapes the Late Show with David Letterman on August 1, 2011 in New York City....

Google launching music store Wednesday

Daniel S Levine
Google will make the announcement at an LA event today

Google is expanding their empire today, Nov. 16 by launching a music store, simply called Google Music. However, since the company did not secure deals with all four of the major labels, the announcement might be diminished, making it impossible for Google to really compete with iTunes.

Netflix and Amazon Sign Content Deal with Walt Disney Co

Chelsea Lewis

Netflix and Amazon relieved content deals with the Walt Disney Company on Monday.

This is a sign of increased competition between the two companies, Yahoo News reported.

Netflix announced that it would be extending its license agreement with ABC Television. This provides Netflix with the ability to continue to stream ABC Television shows, ABC Television is a division of Walt Disney Co.

Amazon and Disney ink video streaming deal

Deborah Kim

The happiest place on earth will be coming to Amazon soon.

Fox Business reported Walt Disney Co. and Amazon signed a deal that will stream Disney Channel, ABC Family and a few ABC Studios shows on the online shopping giant's Prime Instant video streaming channel.

Disney also has a deal with Netflix that is very similar to the one with Amazon.

Netflix and Amazon sign new streaming deals with Disney-ABC

Daniel S Levine
Netflix extended their agreement with Disney, while Amazon signed their own deal

Netflix and Amazon have announced that they have signed deals to stream content from the Walt Disney Company, which includes material from the Disney Channel and ABC.

Amazon strikes deal to stream more PBS content

Daniel S Levine

Amazon is busily working to add more content to the Amazon Prime library. Their latest acquisition comes from a new deal with PBS to make more programs available, bringing shows like Nova and Antique Roadshow to the unlimited streaming service.

Top 7 Books for Holiday Gifts

While we have not even reached Black Friday yet, there is no time better than now to begin thinking about the best books to get for friends and family as gifts. Here is a list of seven of the best books you can get for gifts.

First up is Holiday Crafting and Baking with Kids. The book, by Jessica Strand, features recipes and craft ideas that will keep your children busy during that long week before Christmas without school.

Penny Marshall pens book deal with Amazon

Deborah Kim

Celebrities are always writing books and landing on the New York Times best seller lists, but this filmmaker/actress is doing something new.

Penny Marshall signs on to have memoir published by Amazon

Daniel S Levine

Actress Penny Marshall, best known for her role on Laverne and Shirley and as the director of Big and A League of Their Own, has signed on to write a memoir titled My Mother Was Nuts for release in the fall of 2012.

Yahoo pulls Hulu ownership bid

Daniel S Levine

Yahoo Inc. has pulled its bid to buy online streaming service Hulu, leaving Google, Amazon and Dish Network to as possible owners for the site.

Sources first told The Wall Street Journal about Yahoo’s decision Sunday. It was Yahoo’s bid that began the process, which has lead to Hulu’s executives debating about where the company should go.

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