And he continues to function as a marker of the limits of the entertainment industry's tolerance.

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He admits Ando's cherished mobile devices "will be like black holes, sucking every electronic function into them, " but he bets digital entertainment will begin in the broadband home.

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Its receivers look and function like an Apple TV device, except they can handle streaming video as well as stored entertainment on demand.

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