Portugal TV subs surge; PlayOn changes its play

> Portugal's added 72,000 pay TV households in the third quarter of 2009.

> PlayOn now looks like a competitor to subscription TV service providers.

> Deloitte survey finds strong support for TV/Internet convergence.

> Chinese government announces China Network Television Internet TV service.

> Hulu video streams hit 924 million in 2009.

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