A game that Sony must win After the PlayStation hacking row, the global giant needs to find the next big thing. By Charles Arthur
Apple has toppled Google as the world’s most valuable brand WPP-owned research company Millward Brown puts Apple at number one in its annual top 100 global brand power list, Brandz. By Mark Sweney
Digital sports rights company Perform reports 51% rise in revenue Company posts revenue of £21.7m in first quarter, the first market update since it floated on stock exchange last month. By Mark Sweney
British Airways to launch first 2012 Olympic ads Airline's London Games campaign will shun TV and use national print media and online advertising instead. By Mark Sweney
Warner Bros buys Rotten Tomatoes owner Flixster Hollywood studio says it intends to expand movie discovery service into 'digital content ownership'. By Mark Sweney
Spotify launches Apple iTunes ‘rival’ New application will synch tracks from computers to iPods, iPhones and Androids and allow users to buy MP3 bundles. By Charles Arthur
Hollywood in turmoil as DVD sales drop and downloads steal the show Online rental and streaming saw the DVD market plunge by 20% in Q1 of this year
US DVD sales plummet 20% Hollywood studios feel impact of rapid shift to online film and TV viewing. By Mark Sweney
UK ebook sales rise 20% to £180m Figures boosted by Amazon's Kindle and popularity of Stephen Fry and Stieg Larsson titles. By Mark Sweney
Pay TV player BSkyB is winning the war to dominate digital Steve Hewlett: BSkyB has built an unassailable position as its activities are already affecting the broadcasting ecology beyond pay TV
Pinewood backs Peel takeover bid Studio famed for Harry Potter and James Bond films supports 200p a share offer from property group Peel Holdings. By John Plunkett
Music video website Vevo launches in UK Company founded by Universal Music and Sony Music is in talks with Channel 4, Virgin Media and ITV over potential partnerships. By Mark Sweney
YouTube to launch movie rental service With the premium movie-on-demand service, film lovers will be able to stream new releases for as little as $2. By Josh Halliday
Mohamed Al Fayed considers Pinewood Shepperton bid Former Harrods owner mulls challenge to approach from Peel Holdings, which would value film and TV studios at £88m. By Mark Sweney
Tesco moves into video-on-demand with Blinkbox deal Supermarket group Tesco acquires 80% of video-on-demand firm in bid to take on services such as Amazon's LoveFilm. By Mark Sweney