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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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They want Netflix to address a list of demands in the categories of content investment, employee relations and safety, and harm reduction. When asked in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter , co-CEO Ted Sarandos didn’t say whether he would meet the group’s demands. brb walking out. brb walking out.

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RealD, Regal Entertainment In Expanded 3D Rollout

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The two said that they have agreed to add up to 1,500 additional RealD, 3D-enabled screen across Regal Entertainment Group's theatre circuit. The deal doubles the number of screens under contract with Regal Entertainment, from an earlier May 2008 contract. Financial details of the expansion were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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HireRight Acquires UK Firm

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Irvine-based HireRight , a provider of on-demand employment screening and drug screening services, announced today that it has acquired Powerchex Limited , a pre-employment screening firm based in the United Kingdom. Powerchex provides pre-empoyment screening to companies in the UK, and was founded in 2005.

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RealD Revenues Rise To $57.8M

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The firm said it has now deployed approximately 11,300 RealD enabled screens, up from the 4,300 screens it had in December of 2009. RealD said the revenues were driven by an increase in the 3D film slate, as well as consumer demand for the immersive 3D experience.

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Row 44 Offers VOD, Without Broadband

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In an interesting shift of its strategy, Westlake Village-based Row 44 , the provider of in-flight broadband systems for the commercial airline industry, said this week that it will offer up its new, wireless video-on-demand (VOD) service to airlines--even if they don't want to tap into the firm's satellite broadband wireless services.

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How Helpr Wants To Bring On-Demand To Babysitting

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There's a large number of on-demand services which have been appearing recently, to help people deal with almost every aspect of their life. Becka Klauber Richter: Helpr is an app for babysitters on demand. Plus, we have face to face interaction with our sitters, in addition to background screening. What is Helpr?

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TVSync’s Open API Uses Video and Audio Recognition Across All Four Screens

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The platform allows users to sync content and commands across all four screens — the smartphone, tablet/pad, computer and TV. And…they have opened up their API for all of you clever developers to create the amazing interactive second screen apps of the future. It is essentially a super large screen pad. What does that mean?