ITV ‘in advanced talks’ with Netflix over video streaming

Netflix's imminent UK and Ireland launch prompts bidding war for rights to films and TV shows. By Mark Sweney

Google launches first Google+ feature for big-name brands

Google+ Pages allows businesses to interact with customers in challenge to Facebook. By Josh Halliday

Groupon share price soars after IPO

Online discount coupon company defies sceptics as shares rise by 55% on Nasdaq exchange. By Josh Halliday

Groupon IPO raises more than £400m

Online discount coupon company launches on Nasdaq with shares priced at £12.50. By Josh Halliday

Sony predicts $1.1bn full-year loss

Electronics and entertainment giant downgrades forecast after strengthening yen, Thai floods and poor TV set sales. By Mark Sweney

BBC 6 Music could have been offloaded to us, says Bauer boss

Dee Ford, group MD of Bauer Media, owner of Kiss and Magic, says commercial sector move would have been of 'great interest'. By John Plunkett

US home entertainment spending growth defies slump

Spend on e-commerce services such as Netflix and Amazon soars more than 50% in Q3, helped by Blu-ray sales rise. By Mark Sweney

YouTube to launch 100 online TV channels

Partners in challenge to traditional TV industry include Wall Street Journal, Madonna, Ashton Kutcher and Shaquille O'Neal. By Mark Sweney

Big Canadian publisher opts for paywall

Postmedia plans to introduce 'metered model' to its newspapers' websites

Sony takes full control of Sony Ericsson joint venture

Sony pays £1.05bn to buy out handset manufacturer, and pledges to integrate its content onto the 'four screens' – smartphones, consoles, PCs and TVs – it manufactures

Sony buys out Ericsson mobile venture

Japanese electronics giant takes full control of decade-long handset tie-up in bid to catch up with rivals Apple and Samsung. By Mark Sweney

Netflix shares hit by cost of UK launch

Company to 'pause' international expansion following rollout in UK and Ireland. By Mark Sweney

Cineworld revenues lifted by The Inbetweeners Movie

Box office income up 1.4% year on year in 42 weeks to 20 October, while 3D films are rising in popularity. By Mark Sweney

Netflix to launch in UK and Ireland in 2012

US-based online video streaming service to take on LoveFilm and YouTube. By Josh Halliday

US investigates Google tax strategies

Search giant cut its tax bill by $1bn a year by funnelling profits to subsidiaries with low tax rates. By Lisa O'Carroll