Cox Communication unveiled a Website previewing a new online TV service dubbed Flare MeTV. A spokesman said the service could carry some licensed traditional television content eventually, though it will start as an aggregator of Web video fare already available, similar to Comcast Corp.’s “Watchable,” which debuted in September. It will launch before the end of the year. 

In 10,000 words, Quartz sizes up the major streaming boxes out there. Its reviewer like Apple's best (and knows it least) but Amazon's if your main goal is to watch TV shows  and movies, (also prettiest set-top box) and Roku if you want to support the underdog (and like privacy earphone). A good guide. 

Shine, the Israeli ad-blocking company, took out a full page print ad in the Financial Times on Thursday to denounce the U.S. advertising trade body Interactive Advertising Bureau. The ad, which features the well-known image of Muhammad Ali knocking out Sonny Liston, reads, "The @iab knew we could block. Now they know we can punch, too."

Beeb thought folding the TV operation into online-only unit would save a lot of money. Apparently, that's not so, reports the Guardian.

Just five companies in the Internet Software and Services and Internet and Catalog Retail industries within the Russell 3000 index, including Amazon, Google holding company Alphabet and Facebook, collected 70% of the industry's more than $300 billion in revenue the past 12 months, according to analysis of data from S&P Capital IQ. (At least one will surprise you.)

 Awestruck the new Awesomeness TV lifestyle network/brand for millennial moms,will debut its new show “Snooki and JWOWW: Moms With Attitude,” starring former “Jersey Shore” cast members Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, on November 13. 

According to Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, the new subscription option was created in part to placate complaining tweeters, a "vocal minority" whose whining was perceived to be bad for the brand.  

The joint venture between AT&T and The Chernin Group has grown by 70% in a year, Variety estimates, based on the success of Fullscreen and Crunchyroll. 

Unilever's Dove discovered all emoji have straight hair. To to fill the gap and promote Dove Quench products for women with naturally curly hair, the brand is launching the Dove Love Your Curls Emoji Keyboard. It's available via the Apple App Store and Google Play. There are 27 curly hair designs, and 131 variations. Progress marches on. 

What if Sir David Attenborough narrated the beginning of Adele's "Hello" video? You've wondered? Well,here it is, courtesy of the BBC's Radio 1.