Its niche: videogames based on other media properties such as movies, television shows and music.

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"LimeWire has 20 million people a day looking for music and television shows, mostly men between 14 and 30 years old, " he says.

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It couldn't be learned whether Apple will sell the HarperCollins titles via a new e-book store or through its existing iTunes Store, which sells music, television shows and movies.

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"Our customers have been asking us for two things: HD and the ability to watch movies and TV shows instantly on their television, " said Bill Carr, Amazon vice president Music and Video.

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Because a new tablet hardwired with 20, 000 instantly streaming shows, on-demand television, music and movies, a massive e-book marketplace and a history of buyer confidence looks like a very formidable machine.

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Westwood One supplies radio and television stations with programming and information services, including national news, sports, music and talk shows, plus special-event programs.

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Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg wanted to create a media company churning out movies, television shows, music.

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