A startup being incubated out of I/O Ventures called SocialVision made waves last week with the introduction of an application called YouTubeSocial, which enables users to create social “viewing parties” around a certain video or videos. But YouTubeSocial is only part of the startup’s story. Read More »
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Today on the Net: an analyst estimates that NBC Universal is worth negative $600 million while USA Network is worth $11.7 billion, broadcasters like NBC are holding back the available ad inventory for sale on Hulu and Imax’s CEO says not every 3-D movie will work. Read More »
The British law office ACS:Law is know for hunting down file sharers. This weekend, it got into murky legal waters of its own after it accidentally published a number of internal emails on its web site, revealing names of alleged porn file sharers and more. Read More »
Movie studios are keen on creating a new window enabling viewers to watch recently released films without going to the movie theater. With a “premium” VOD service, studios hope to capture the at-home viewing audience while still maintaining the high cost of the big screen. Read More »
Comcast and GE were in need of a new CEO for the joint venture combining their cable properties after Jeff Zucker said he would leave. Today, they announced that Comcast COO Steve Burke will be named CEO of the new company once the deal is completed. Read More »
You guys are lucky: Today’s Five Questions With… features a true new media big thinker. 7Robot founder/CEO Sarah Szalavitz discusses the potential power of 3-D printing, the problem with the term “transmedia” and how online video’s role in the digital marketplace has changed. Read More »
SpeakerText has launched to the general public, making its crowd-sourced video transcription service available to everyone. It has also redesigned the service to make it easier for users to share parts of their video transcripts with friends on social networks like Twitter and Facebook. Read More »
Today on the Net: Time Warner will test out a premium VOD service that will cost $20 or $30 between the theatrical and DVD release; Verizon and Cablevision are fighting over set-top software patents and Apple is issuing refunds for expedited shipping on Apple TV. Read More »
Consumers are flocking to mobile YouTube videos, with viewership growing more than 160 percent in 2009 and on pace for similar growth this year. But to keep the service accessible, YouTube is looking to strike partnerships with mobile carriers that would ensure video quality. Read More »
Jeff Zucker announced that he will be stepping down from his role as chief executive of NBC Universal upon completion of Comcast’s takeover of the company. The news was expected, but in dismissing Zucker, Comcast may be booting the best guy to run its cable networks. Read More »
Netflix announced an expanded license agreement with NBC Universal that expands the conglomerate’s presence on Netflix Instant to include other NBC U programming from Syfy and USA, just one day after Jeff Zucker said NBC wouldn’t be participating in Apple’s 99 cent rental program. Read More »
Today on the Net: Verizon’s CEO says that cable companies should watch out because cord cutting is real, MySpace has tapped Andy Marcus to lead its entertainment division and Dell is evaluating Internet connected devices running Google TV. Read More »
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