MEDIA NEWS & RESOURCESHOME ｷ ABOUT ｷ CONTACT ｷ PRESS ｷ LEGALJOBSPUBLICATIONSBOOKSORGANIZATIONSNEWSRESOURCESINTERVIEWSPERSON OF THE YEARFUTURE OF MEDIASEARCH WWWSEARCH SITEGET HEADLINES BY E-MAILToday's HeadlinesTuesday, 10/29/13Google Nears Launch of a 'Useful' Smartwatch   Wall Street JournalGoogle's smartwatch is said to be in late-stage development and the Internet giant is in talks with Asian suppliers to begin mass production. The new device is expected to be integrated with Google Now, the company's intelligent personal assistant that can answer questions.Apple CEO Sees Opportunities in New Products The VergeApple CEO Tim Cook said the company sees "significant opportunities ahead in both current product categories and new ones." These new products will be rolling out "across 2014." Top suspects include a smartwatch and the long-rumored Apple TV set.Disney Stomps Media Rivals in Social FootprintForbesDisney has the most "shareable" content, according to an analysis of social media metrics. Football coverage from ESPN and ABC feeds the media company's social engine. Also, Viacom is enjoying big numbers, thanks to Miley Cyrus' performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.Netflix to Offer CBS Serial-Killer Drama 'Dexter'  BloombergNetflix has reached an agreement with CBS to offer all eight seasons of "Dexter," a popular Showtime drama about a serial killer. The first four seasons of the program from CBS's premium pay-TV network will become available to Netflix U.S. customers on Oct. 31.Time Warner Cable to Boost Top Internet Speed  Associated PressTime Warner Cable plans to double the Internet speed of its fastest product and more than halve the price of its lowest-speed product to compete with rivals AT&T and Verizon. The cable TV provider will be doubling the speed of its "Ultimate" service to 100 Megabits per second.AMC Eyes Viewers in Europe Amid U.S. Saturation Financial TimesAMC Networks has expanded its presence in Europe, with the announcement that it will buy Chellomedia, the international content unit of Liberty Global. The deal points to the desire of pay-TV companies to seek viewers outside of the saturated U.S. market.Vivendi to Buy Rest of Canal Plus from LagardereWall Street JournalVivendi has agreed to pay $1.41 billion to buy out its minority shareholder in Canal Plus, France's biggest pay-TV firm, clarifying the ownership of what is likely to become its biggest division as the company narrows its portfolio to a handful of media businesses.Aereo: Appeals Court Rejects Request by HearstMediaPostIn another defeat for TV broadcasters, an appellate court in Boston has rejected Hearst's request to expedite its attempt to shut down Aereo. The court didn't give any reason for its decision. Boston ABC affiliate owner Hearst is suing Aereo for copyright infringement.Tribune Seeks Loans for TV Station AcquisitionsBloombergTribune is said to be seeking $4.1 billion of loans to finance its acquisition of TV stations and to refinance deb