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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and Blockbuster Tuesday sealed a non-exclusive agreement for Blockbuster to make available selected MGM films for digital streaming and downloading video via the Internet and other home delivery technologies. The arrangement between MGM and Blockbuster is part of a new multi-year VHS revenue-sharing agreement that encompasses both new films and library product. “We […]

Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) Tuesday landed an agreement and a $25 million investment from Nortel Networks. Following up on Nortel’s recent wireless initiatives, the deal is to co-develop future wireless Internet technologies and jointly pursue international wireless Internet market opportunities. As part of the agreement, Nortel Networks has agreed to make a $25 million […]

Internet bank Net.B@nk partnered with giant Yahoo! Inc. Tuesday to offer Net.B@nk clients the ability to view their accounts on the popular portal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Yahoo! (YHOO) users can now view their Net.B@nk (NTBK) account information on Yahoo! Finance and My Yahoo!. Net.B@nk customers who register for the new online service at […]

Kanakaris Communications Inc. and the Latin American Independent Network (LAIN), Tuesday launched a joint venture Web site. CinemaniaNetwork.com will provide Spanish language and subtitled films, including special versions of American classics. There will be headline links to CinemaniaNetwork.com from Microsoft’s (MSFT) content Web site, WindowsMedia.com. Kanakaris is a Microsoft Internet Content Partner and will exclusively […]

VerticalNet, Inc. and Softbank Commerce Corp. Monday inked a joint venture deal with an eye on the B2B vertical portal market in Japan. The new company will operate under the banner of VerticalNet Japan K.K., and will replicate VerticalNet’s (VERT) business-to-business strategy for the Japanese market, including local content and business-targeted community services. The company […]

VeriSign Inc. Monday rolled out a new suite of services aimed at accelerating the growth of wireless electronic commerce. The new advancements include: Wireless personal trust agent: Micro-client code which can be embedded in handheld devices enabling them to use private keys along with digital certificates and signatures Short-lived wireless server certificates: New ‘mini-digital certificates’ […]

Though critics have voiced their disapproval of its purchase of Time Warner earlier this week, it was an acquisition made a last month that has landed America Online Inc. in court. Map publisher Universal Map Enterprises Inc. filed suit in federal district court this week, seeking to stop AOL’s (AOL) December acquisition of MapQuest.com Inc.. […]

In my last column titled Net Value,” I talked about revenue growth being the most important metric for Internet investors at this point in time. This will likely remain true in the near-term. Still, there are signs that investors are tiring of Internet companies’ seemingly endless expenditures and widening losses. Take for example the trials […]

Technology stocks soared on Friday and Internet issues were also higher following a strong consumer price index report. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index gained 7.10, or 0.86 percent, to 833.17, the Nasdaq Composite rose 107.05 to 4064.26 and the Dow Jones industrial average jumped 140.55 to 11722.98. MyTurn.com (MYTN) rose 2-3/8 to 14-1/4. Michael Fuchs, former […]

FreeRide.com and Vianet are teaming to provide video e-mail programs enabling opportunities for increased personalization, targeted messaging and higher response rates through rich-media content and delivery. FreeRide.com is granted use of Lightning Strike Video Messenger Pro within the Net rewards market space, a marketing method that offers Web visitors a points-and-rewards program to generate traffic […]

Business information provider Cahners and uBid.com launched a live auction Web site to buy and sell pre-owned construction equipment. Pre-owned excavators, loaders, bulldozers and other heavy equipment are available at www.ironmall.com, named for the construction industry’s use of the nickname “iron” for heavy construction equipment. Revenue sharing arrangements between the companies were not disclosed. Forrester […]

A number of alliances announced and positive comments from analysts sent Internet issues higher on Thursday. A report that retail sales surged at the fastest rate since 1984 while inflation remains in check also played a major role in the day’s success. internet.com’s Internet Stock Index climbed 35.44, or 4.48 percent, to 826.07, the Nasdaq […]