The Society of Music Authors, Composers, and Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) announced that it is seeking an interim tariff (2007-2012) to collect millions of dollars in royalties from commercial and user generated content streaming media websites and services including YouTube, Netflix, iTunes, Crackle, Qriocity and Vimeo.
Sony announced that it will fully restore all Qriocity services on June 9, 2011, in all serviced territories, excluding Japan.
Sony announced that it will fully restore all PlayStation Network services in the Americas, Europe/PAL territories and Asia (excluding Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea) by the end of this week.
3net announced that it will present a one hour special that includes 3D coverage of this year’s Indianapolis 500.
Sony Europe announced its new Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, which features transfer rates up to 50MB per second.
Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment announced that Sony Network Entertainment International is now restoring its PlayStation Network and Qriocity Services.
Sony Electronics announced its new new social media-driven “Your Life in Sony 3D” contest.
Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment announced that hackers may have stolen customer information from Sony Online Entertainment.
3net announced that it will run a weekly 3D mini-series that documents professional bullfighting on the Championship Bull Riding (CBR) circuit.
CyberLink announced that it is part of the One-Blue, LLC Blu-ray Disc (BD) patent pool, which launched its licensing program on April 1, 2011.
Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International announced that they will begin restoring customer access to Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) and Qriocity services.